The Widespread and Increasing Industrial and Commercial Use and Transportation

The widespread and increasing industrial and commercial use and transportation of radioactive materials has increased the possibility, of radiological hazards resulting from accidents involving these materials. Which of the following is not a valid observation?

A) If plant and local emergency services are not adequate to cope with the situation, federal assistance can be requested.
B) Accidents may occur in facilities where radioactive material (are used or processed.
C) In accordance with an interagency radiological assistance plan, the radiological emergency response capabilities of federal agencies can be used to protect public health and safety.
D) Special emergency response capabilities have been established by the Environmental Protection Agency for coping with accidents involving nuclear weapons.
E) When a radiological incident occurs in a plant, some degree of immediate response by state and local public safety personnel usually will be required.