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The assessment of the probability, magnitude, and consequences of potential exposures, and, therefore, the introduction of the corresponding engineering protections, is a requirement for the activities and facilities where radiation sources are used. It is also a requirement that emergency plans be prepared to deal with and mitigate the consequences of such potential exposures should any of them occur. Emergency plans are reviewed and improved on a regular basis as well, to demonstrate their functionality and suitability.
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Domenech, H. (2017). Emergency Exposure Situations. In: Radiation Safety. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42671-6_16
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