Felaket Kurbanlarının Kimliklendirme Süreçlerine Yönelik Güvenlik Risklerinin Belirlenmesi: KBRN Tehdidi Altındaki Afet Sahalarına Yönelik Bir Uygulama

Öz

Kimyasal, biyolojik, radyolojik ve nükleer (KBRN) tehditlerin bulunduğu afet sahaları, geleneksel olay yerlerinden farklı olarak özgün güvenlik riskleri barındıran, çoklu tehdit unsurlarını içeren karmaşık alanlardır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, KBRN tehditleri altındaki felaket ortamlarında felaket kurbanlarının kimliklendirme süreçlerinde ortaya çıkabilecek iş sağlığı ve güvenliği risklerini sistematik olarak değerlendirmektir. Risk değerlendirmesi kapsamında 76 risk faktörü belirlenmiş, her biri için tehlikeli durum, potansiyel zarar, etkilenebilecek kişiler ve kontrol tedbirleri tablolar halinde sunulmuştur. Bulgular, kimliklendirme ekiplerinin KBRN ajanlarına maruziyet riski taşıdığını ve önceden planlanmış, ajana özgü önlemler alınmasının önemini ortaya koymuştur. Bu doğrultuda, afet sahası güvenliğinin uzman ekiplerce sağlanması ve çalışan sağlığını korumaya yönelik proaktif risk yönetimi uygulanması gerekmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• risk değerlendirme
• felaket kurbanlarının kimliklendirilmesi
• kbrn tehditleri
• afet sahası
• güvenlik önlemleri

Identification of Security Risks in the Process of Disaster Victim Identification: A Case Study in CBRN-Affected Disaster Sites

Öz

Disaster sites involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats are complex environments that, unlike conventional incident scenes, encompass multiple threat elements and present unique security risks. The aim of this study is to systematically evaluate the occupational health and safety risks that may arise during the identification processes of disaster victims in CBRN-contaminated environments. Within the scope of the risk assessment, 76 risk factors were identified, and for each factor the hazardous situation, potential harm, exposed populations, and control measures are presented in tabular format. The findings indicate that identification teams face a risk of exposure to CBRN agents and underscore the importance of pre-planned, agent-specific protective measures. Accordingly, ensuring site security by specialized teams and implementing proactive risk management to safeguard workers’ health are imperative.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• CBRN threats
• disaster sites
• Risk Assessment
• Disaster Victim Identification
• Safety precautions

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