Protective Measures for the Individual.
While the primary measures of
radiological defense are of a highly technical nature and would necessarily have
to be carried out by members of a specially trained and equipped radiological
defense organization, the private invidivual should be prepared to take the
following precautions in order to assure the maximum possible degree of personal
protection from radiological hazards;
a.
He must be thoroughly aware of the insidious nature of the
radiological dangers inherent in atomic attack and mst strictly comply
with all instructions and regulations vromulgated for the purpose
of minimizing their devastating effects;
b,
He must avoid designated radiological hazards;
c.
He must make every effort to avoid bodily contamination with
radioactive materials and must follow the pyresoribed measures for
nersonal decontamination should he have reason to believe this body
ney have become contaminated; and
ad,
He must exercise. every possible precaution aimed at prevention
of internal radiation hazards caused »y entry of radioactive
meterials into the body.
For example, he would refrain from eating
or drinking foods and liquids «hich there is reason to believe may
be contaminated, would refrain from smoking while working in or
near radiologically hagardous areas and would wash the hands
thoroughly before handling foodstuffs,
In this genercl connection, it is naturally assumed that he would take
full advantege of avsilable shelters should the time factor permit,
RADICLOGICAL DEFENSE OPERATIONS IN STRICKEN AREAS
Collective operntions carried out in stricken areas by members and
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