Nuclear Accident and Incident Public Affairs (PA) Guidance

Abstract

This Directive reissues reference (a) DoD Directive 5230.16 to update DoD policy, responsibilities, and procedures for the prompt release of information to the public in the interest of public safety, and to prevent public alarm in the event of accidents or significant incidents involving nuclear weapons or nuclear components, radioactive material, nuclear weapon launch or transport vehicles (when a nuclear weapon is aboard), or nuclear reactors under DoD control. It updates DoD policy, responsibilities, and procedures during an improvised nuclear device (IND) incident.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 20, 1993
Accession Number
ADA275189

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Emergency Response
  • Explosives
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Hazards
  • High Explosives
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Radioactive Materials
  • United States
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security