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Radiological Hazards
DO’S AND DON’TS
Do’s:-
- Stay calm.
- Familiarize with instructions/ operational procedures being broadcast/telecast by the designated authorities.
- Familiarize with community shelters in your locality.
- Store in adequate number of candles and battery lights.
- Keep battery operated miniature transistor /TV sets in the house.
- Remove stocks of flammable items,if any.
- Drop to ground, if you are in an open area, and remain in lying position for a short while.
- Protect eyes with palms and ears by fingers or thumbs to prevent ear drum rupture.
- Protect your body parts from radiation burns and direct contamination by covering with cloth.
- Remain indoors to save yourself from radiation.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a wet piece of cloth. Still better, if you can put a face mask. It will prevent radioactive dust being inhaled.
- Turn off heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
- Switch on radio/TV and follow official instructions, if any.
- Prepare an Emergency Kit that has your identity card, a torch, extra batteries, portable radio, bottled water, dry food items, baby food and essential medicines.
- Be alert to any symptoms (nausea,vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, fatigue, etc.), and get help if you think you are suffering from acute or chronic radiation exposure.
- Take bath and change clothes to decontaminate yourself.
- Put off fires before they spread.
- Evacuate the area, if advised, move to a temporary shelter.
Don’ts:-
- Do not panic.
- Do not believe in rumours and don’t spread rumours.
- Do not consume uncovered food/drinks/water/beverages, etc.
- Do not move out of house unless instructed by the authorities.
- Do not smoke and avoid eating or drinking in the contaminated area.
- Do not permit contaminated persons in house unless decontaminated.
- Do not walk barefoot or in open slippers.
- Do not kneel, lie or sit on the ground.
- Do not disobey instructions of the District or Civil defence authorities, who will be doing their best to ensure your safety, and also that of your family and community as a whole, besides ensuring safety of the property, infrastructure and environment.
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