EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR DRIVERS IN TRANSPORTING RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE

Arrange for the police and emergency services to be alerted

Arrange for assistance to be given to any person injured or in immediate danger

If considered safe to do so – having regard to the nature of the emergency, the substance and the emergency equipment available – follow a selection of the following procedures in an appropriate order:

Stop the engine

Turn off any battery isolating switch

If there is no danger of ignition, operate the emergency flashing device

Move the vehicle to a location where any leakage would cause less harm

Wear appropriate protective clothing

Keep onlookers away

Place a red triangle warning device at the rear of the vehicle and near any spillage

Prevent smoking and direct other vehicles away from any fire risk area

Upon the police/fire brigade taking charge:

Show the written information, e.g. Tremcard, to them

Tell them of action taken and anything helpful about the load, etc.

At the end of the emergency, inform the operator.

The written information given to the driver should include:

The name of the substance

Its inherent dangers and appropriate safety measures

Action and treatment following contact/exposure

Action in the event of fire and fire-fighting equipment to be used

Action following spillage on the road

How and when to use any special safety equipment