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CNC -

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

Consignment Owner -
The organisation that owns the package and has arranged for the transport, this may be carried out by a separate organisation. The consignment owner is responsible for any clean up actions and providing media response to company issues.

CCC -
Constabulary Communication Centre

HPA -

Health Protection Agency

Level 1 response -
Notification and communication service, provision of generic advice provided by CCC

Level 2 response -
Provision of radiological advice and support at the incident scene by level 2 responding site

Level 3 response -
Consignment owner response and clean up.

NRPB -

National Radiological Protection Board (now Health Protection Agency Radiation Protection Division)

Responder -
Often applied to the Level 2 responder, they are suitably experienced and qualified persons who are members of RADSAFE. They assess the radiological implications of the accident and provide advice. The responders team would also include monitoring capability.

RPD -

Radiation Protection Division (of HPA)