Homeland Security
This category covers nuclear weapons, nuclear devices, fallout, long term effects of nuclear weapons, consequence managment, emergency response, terrorist events, RDDs, etc.
HPS Monitoring Situation in UkraineThe Health Physics Society (HPS) continues to monitor the situation in Ukraine with concern for the safety of civilians and for the nation's nuclear power stations. HPS is the home for specialists in radiation safety. Our "Ask the Experts" website has received an influx of questions from around the world regarding nuclear accidents. Please monitor IAEA.org for updates regarding the nuclear or radiological conditions in Ukraine and HPS.org/publicinformation/ate for general questions and answers regarding radiation. |
FAQs Developed by the HPS
The following FAQs have been developed by our topic editors for this category:
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Emergency Responders | ||
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Hints for First Responders About Detecting Radiation | ||
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Is Potassium Iodide a "Magic Bullet" for Radiation Exposure? |
Relevant HPS Web Pages
The following HPS Web pages also address this category:
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GUIDANCE FOR PROTECTIVE ACTIONS FOLLOWING A RADIOLOGICAL TERRORIST EVENT Position Statement of the Health Physics Society | ||
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KI Fact Sheet |
Questions Answered by HPS Experts
The following health physics questions have been answered by an expert and approved by our editors for inclusion in our "Ask the Experts" feature. Click on the question to see the answer.
Other Useful Websites
The following website may also be useful:
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International Association of Bomb Technologists and Investigators Podcast on Radiation Myths and Misconceptions |