Medical response in a nuclear or radiological emergency

4. Proceed layer by layer: the top layers of clothing and then, if possible, the underwear. 5. Once undressed, the victim takes off socks and shoes and steps out of the bin bag, dons the non-woven garment and slippers and goes to the decontamination zone. 6. Close the bin bag containing the contaminated clothing, indicate the identity of the victim on it, then store it in the zone designated “radioactive waste” for radioactive decay or subsequent removal by the National Radioactive Waste Management Agency (Andra) if long-lived waste is involved. 7. The undressers change their outer pair of gloves. Every 10 victims, check the contamination level of the square vinyl sheets with a low-level radioactivity detector (Geiger-Muller counter with narrow window or equivalent). If contamination is present, change the vinyl square. i Keep on the face mask and cap until in the shower zone Close the bin bag and put on the garment and protective slippers - Have an assistant cut away closed garments such as tee-shirts - Slit the bottom of the trouser legs so that the trousers can be removed without taking the shoes off - Lastly, take off the shoes and go to the clean zone MEDICAL RESPONSE IN NUCLEAR OR RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY 101 33 ACTION TO TAKE IN A 1ST LINE HEALTHCARE FACILITY Undressing the victims SHEET

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