55 - How Can We Prepare for and Respond to Radiological

In September 2023, the plant was still un- The Director General of the IAEA has der the control of the Russian army and called for the creation of a safety and secu- experiencing repeated power outages. [...] Of the 600 workers at the plant on the night of the accident, 2 died as a result of the explosions12 and 134 received high doses of radiation (0.8-16 Gy) and became ill. [...] centre of the building or in a basement to stay there, ideally put as much material as possible between in the centre of In November 2022, the ICRP published them and th.e radioactive material outside a document entitled “Advice for the Pub-the building or in (See Box 2)lic on Protection in Case of a Nuclear a basement to put Detonation”, which referred specifically as much material to the detonat. [...] focus on technical worked and what did not work in the The accidents at the Chernobyl and response to the accident. [...] or disaster situation, hence the importance GENERAL PRINCIPLES of an all-hazards Consider the overall Engage the general public Respect the autonomy well-being of the population and relevant stakeholders and dignity of affected approach to (including psychological, populations social and economic impacts) preparedness and response.” BEFORE DURING AFTER Train health care and Provide prompt and Offe.