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Time, Distance, and Shielding
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Time, Distance, and Shielding

Not just for radiological incidents...think outside that box

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Michael Prasad, MA, CEM®
Nov 22, 2022
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One of the prime set of principles in life safety for radiological incidents is Time, Distance, and Shielding (EPA, 2022). Limit the time exposed to the threat, increase the distance from the threat, and use shielding against the threat. Sounds simple when viewed from outside of the incident itself, but the reality is that performing all three of these …

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