Applied Health Physics, Inc. provides emergency response to radiological incidents through our 24-Hour toll-free phone number (800)-332-6648 (800-DECON IT). AHP professionals have experience in responding to a variety of radiation-related accidents and situations such as:
Portable Gauges:
- Damaged from large construction vehicles
- Stuck/malfunctioning shutter mechanism
- Unusual reading on survey instruments
- Lost or stolen guage
Damaged Line Gauges:
- Steel roll breakaway
- Mold overflow
- Building fire or explosion
- Equipment malfunction
- Collision with machinery
Personnel Exposure Determination:
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Evaluation of elevated exposures to personnel
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Investigation of actual or suspected overexposure
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Evaluation of elevated exposures to personnel
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Evaluation of exposures due to skin or internal contamination
Radioactive Material:
- Lost source
- Leaking source
- Area or equipment contamination
- Receipt of contaminated package
- Material identification
Radiation Detection Equipment:
- Gate or rail monitor alarm
- Unusually high levels of radiation during a survey
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Truck or Rail Monitor Alarms
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High radiation alarms or readings on suspect vehicles
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Inability to identify radioisotopes
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Qualitative determination of suspect material