This document describes a training scenario involving two workers who find three barrels containing radioactive material in an abandoned storage facility. One barrel is broken and rusty, exposing the workers to radiation. During an emergency call, one worker begins experiencing symptoms of radiation poisoning. The scenario is meant to train first responders and medical staff on assessing and treating radiation exposure victims, as well as securing a potential radiological crime scene. Key issues include determining the source and extent of radiation, decontaminating and triaging exposed victims, and preserving evidence while following proper alarm and response protocols.
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Scenario 7-R: Barrels found during maintenance work
Scenario 7-R: Barrels found during maintenance work
Complexity of the scenario: moderate
Possible application of the scenario: Topics 4.1, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4 and 6.1
Scenario description:
During scheduled maintenance work in a factory that
belonged to a company that manufactured china
sanitaryware, three barrels painted with radioactive
pictograms were found by two workers in the abandoned
storage facility of the building. The barrels seemed very old
and lookedlike theyhadbeenforgotteninthe storage room
for many years. One of the barrels was broken, completely
rustedandthe lidwasopen.The workersnotedthatthe room
wasfilledwithdust.The workersrushoutleavingthe storage
roomas theyfounditandone of themmakesthe emergency
call. During the emergency call, one of the workers starts to experience chest pain and blood in the urine.
Things to consider:In thisscenario,animportantaspecttobe considered
isthat,inthe 1950s, Uraniumwaslegallyusedforthe productionof china.
The barrels might therefore contain Uranium and have been supposedly
stored in the facility for decades. Moreover, although the barrels were
probably filled with lead surrounding the uranium, one of the barrels
presentssignsthatcouldindicate apossiblebreachinthe containmentof
radioactivity and a potential consequent acute exposure from inhalation
or ingestion also due to the presence of large quantities of dust in the
room while no specific personal protection equipment was worn by the
workers. Dermal exposures to Uranium are generally not significant as
most uranium isotopes emit alpha particles.
The trainer should inform the trainees that conventional triage methodology is applied in this scenario.
However, when the number of victims is low, such as in this case, FRs would treat each victim immediately
without a real need for triage. Therefore,conventional triage is part of this scenario discussion for the sole
purpose of exercising and reviewing triage methodologies.
Sources:
https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/cns-global-incidents-and-trafficking-database
https://web.evs.anl.gov/uranium/guide/ucompound/health/index.cfm
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https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/uranium/physiological_effects.html
https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0900/ML090070576.pdf
Application:First alarm (Topic 4.1)
Target audience:DO, FB, (M)P,AS
Aim: The dispatchofficerinteractswiththe caller to
identifythe likelihoodof apossible CBRN release
and to know whichinformationshouldbe shared
withthe chainof command.Use of METHANE and
Four W’sprotocols.
Example:
Application:Arrival on scene (Topic 5.1)
Target audience:FB, (M)P,AS
Aim: The firstrespondersarrive onscene,performa
riskassessment,talkwiththe caller,performa
reconnaissance of the incidentscene anddiscuss
actions.TheyapplyMETHANE, establishzoning,
isolate peopleandpetanimals, initiateevacuation,
registerpersons.
Example:
Application:medical treatment and triage (topic5.3)
Target audience:FB, (M)P,AS, EMS, GP
Aim: The responders assessthe medical conditions
of the victims, performtriage onthe victims and
recommendpossible treatment.
Example:
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Application:Forensicawareness (topic 5.4)
Target audience:FB, (M)P,AS, EMS, GP
Aim: The respondersdiscussthe possibleforensic
value of the materialsfound onthe scene and
preserve the evidence.
Example:
Application:Alarm Protocol (topic 6.1)
Target audience:DO
Aim: The dispatchofficerinteractswiththe caller
and relaysnecessaryinformationtothe responders
movingtowardsthe scene.
Example:
