Advising the public to stay away from radioactivity
· What they can do to stay safe
o Sheltering
§ Stay indoors
§ Doors and windows closed
· This provides short-term protection from breathing in radioactive material in the air
· Also gives protection from direct radiation from radioactive material in the air and on the ground
o Listen to the radio
§ Follow the instructions given
o Evacuation
§ Avoids high, short-term exposure
· Removing people from the affected area.
o Stable iodine § Taking stable (non-radioactive) iodine tablets
· Prevents this happening with radioactive iodine released in reactor accidents
Food (Watch what you eat)
§ Radioactive material deposited on soil or grass
· Will go into food through crops and animals
· Ban milk or other foods containing too much radioactive material
o Detection and monitoring
§ Use people with the specialist knowledge, skills and equipment to monitor these measurements
§ Move away if there is radioactive material
o If suspect self is contaminated
§ Carefully remove your outer layer of clothing
§ Put it in a plastic bag
§ Take a warm shower
§ Place the sealed plastic bag in a room away from people
· Be alert for any type of symptoms in the coming months
· Do not go near to any radioactive areas
o Get as far away as possible
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