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RELATED TO RADIOLOGICAL The responding AEC office will immediately initiate action at any time of day or night to provide such emergency assistance asis most appropriate to the incident. The Atomic Energy Commission has a general responsibility to help protect the health and safety of the public while effectua ting the development, use, and control of nuclear energy under the Atomic Energy Act o f 1954, a s amended. In section3 of the act, Congress has stated its intention to provide for a widespread atomic energy program consistent with the health and safety of the public, AEC radiological assistance capabilities i n the event of a major disaster involving radiological,hazards would be utilized in accordance with the AEC role as established by Federal statutes, Executive orders, and appropriate memorandums of understanding with other agencies. authorities, and other requirements for the Radiological AEC Manual Chapter For general information and guidance regarding AEC radiological t ions offices or AEC Headquarters (Director,Division of Opera20545) by letter or telephone. These offices can provide a letter - size map showing USAEC Regional Coordinating Offices for Radiological Emergency Assistance and their Geographical Areas of Responsibility and their emergency phone numbers. Radiological Emergency Procedures for the Non - specialist, January 1969, For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Technical Information Bulletin on Atomic Weapon Accident Hazards, Precautions and Procedures (prepared jointly by the Department o f Defense and United States Atomic Energy Commission) revised November 1, 1966. Request from the Division of Operational Safety, USAEC, Washington, D.C., Emergency Action Guide1 ines For Incidents Involving RadioActive Material (Revised: January 1969). Request from any USAEC field office or the Division of Operational Safety, Washington, D.C., 20545. One page, free. Radiological Emergency Operations course Instructor ' s Manual, TU)-24918 and Radiological Emergency Operations course Student ' s Manual, TID-24919. For sale by the Clearinghouse for Federal Scientific and Technical Infor - mation, National Bureau of Standards, U. S. Department of Commerce, Springfield,Virginia 22151. Price $3.00 per
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE WHERE TO APPLY RADIOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The U. S . Atomic Energy Commission administers the Program including the AEC and Inter agency Radiological Assistance Plans. or local government official cognizant of an incident believed to involve radiation or radioactive material hazardous tothe health and safety of individuals,the community or the public may request radiological emergency advice and assistance. A.If radioactive material or any other radiation source is 1. call the AEC Regional Coordinating Office for radiological assistance designated to respond i n the geographical region in which the incident has 2.call the nearest AEC office. B.1,Ifit is known or suspected that a nuclear explosive is involved and the material is clearly associated with the military,or is in the custody of the military,notify the nearest military in - explosive is involved and the material is not clearly associated with the military,call the AEC Albuquerque Operations Office, Albuquerque, 2.If it is known o r suspected that a nuclear The following radiological assistance is available : A.Radiological emergency monitoring teams that can be dis - patched on short notice to the scene of a radiological B . Emergency capabilities appropriate to assist in saving life and minimizing injury to people,to protect the public health and safety, and t o minimize property damage and other on health and safety problems resulting from the incident other Federal agencies.