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Footprint of "response area" after a radiation event: Concept diagram
- Size of area labeled as "possibly contaminated" varies markedly with
- Type of event (radiological vs. nuclear)
- Magnitude of event
- Weather conditions
- Area topography
- Response regions NOT drawn to scale
Diagram adapted from Generic Procedures for Medical Response during a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency (PDF - 2,225 KB) (IAEA, Section C, Figure C2, Page 3 of 6, Response at the Scene (at Pre-Hospital Level), pages 39, April 2005)
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