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Mon, 2011-03-14 01:06 — Kathy Gilbeaux
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INES – The International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale

 

 What is INES?

INES - is a tool for promptly communicating to the public in consistent terms the safety significance of reported nuclear and radiological incidents and accidents, excluding naturally occurring phenomena such as Radon. The scale can be applied to any event associated with nuclear facilities, as well as the transport, storage and use of radioactive material and radiation sources.

Access to INES ( http://gnssn.iaea.org/regnet/Pages/INES.aspx )

http://www-ns.iaea.org/tech-areas/emergency/ines.asp

Mon, 2011-03-14 01:13 — Kathy Gilbeaux

The Japanese authorities have classified the event at Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1 as a level 4 'Accident with Local Consequences' on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES). The INES scale is used to promptly and consistently communicate to the public the safety significance of events associated with sources of radiation. The scale runs from 0 (deviation) to 7 (major accident).

http://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/tsunamiupdate01.html 

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