REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EQUIPMENT OF RESCUERS DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF EMERGENCY WORK AT THE CENTER OF AN EMERGENCY WITH A SPILL (RELEASE) OF RADIOACTIVE AND DANGEROUS CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

Abstract

Currently, Ukraine is in a situation that requires the presence of a highly effective system of protection against RHC contamination (contamination) not only in the Armed Forces, but also in the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. The technical compliance of modern PPE must effectively resist possible threats not only during an emergency, but also under the conditions of the use of WMD, during operations in the regions of the Russian Federation, contamination or contamination due to terrorist actions and the destruction of nuclear power and chemical industry enterprises. In this regard, equipping rescuers with personal protective equipment (hereinafter referred to as PPE) becomes important. In the article, the authors showed that providing the personnel of emergency and rescue formations with PPE during operations in areas of radioactive, chemical contamination or biological contamination, their timely and skillful use is no less important than the correct organization of work taking into account protection «time and distance». that is, the ability to clearly and coherently and with the use of manipulators and the necessary auxiliary equipment, quickly perform the necessary work in the emergency room in order to reduce possible radiation doses or contamination levels. Along with this, it is very important that PPE have the necessary technical characteristics to protect both respiratory organs, skin and eyes. Currently, there are quite a lot of such tools in Ukraine, but they must meet a number of requirements that the authors described in the article.PPE sets are currently the most effective equipment used by rescuers of emergency rescue services and formations during emergency rescue operations in areas with different concentrations of radioactive substances, dangerous chemical, biological, combat poisons, and combustion products. The authors present the classification of such kits, their composition and recommendations for assembly. Organizations and enterprises that design and manufacture PPE kits, as well as executive power organizations, local government organizations, other public organizations, organizations and enterprises of all forms of ownership that ensure the implementation of state policy in the field of civil protection, organize the provision of rescuers and specialized personnel services with these sets and in the event of a threat of HC or in the case of the use of weapons of mass destruction, a normative document is required that sets the requirements for PPE sets.