If you have been in a contaminated area or have been regularly exposed to radiation, local authorities should determine the level of radioactivity and the radiation dose. These indicators must be determined according to general rules. If you live in a radiation zone, you must follow the instructions of local authorities. In most cases, the population must be evacuated from the area with increased radiation levels.
Three rules can be applied to all groups of people living in a radioactive zone:
1. Avoid being in radioactive areas
zone.
2. Stay as far away from the source as possible
defeat.
3. Use protective equipment adequately:
keep windows closed in dusty areas
places, wear a mask or respirator, clothing
wear protective gloves when working with
diactive substances, regularly
see your doctor, even if you don't have
has signs and symptoms of radiation sickness.
If you know that you are in an area of ​​radioactive contamination, but cannot evacuate, do the following:
Keep your outer clothing separate from your underwear because clothing you use outside will always be more contaminated. Do not bring foreign objects into living areas, they may be contaminated.
Take a shower regularly and wash the clothes you wore outside. And then give it away
for decontamination.