Difference between revisions of "The System of Radiological Protection"
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| + | <center>[[ICRP Publication 103]] The 2007 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection</center>]] | ||
| − | '''The System of Radiological Protection contributes to an appropriate level of protection from harmful [[Effects of Exposure]] to [[Ionising Radiation]]. [[Objectives of Radiological Protection]] are defined for both people and the environment.''' | + | |
| + | '''The System of Radiological Protection contributes to an appropriate level of protection from harmful [[Effects of Exposure]] to [[ICRPædia_Guide_to_the_Basics_of_Ionising_Radiation|Ionising Radiation]]. [[Objectives of Radiological Protection]] are defined for both people and the environment.''' | ||
Protection is based on three [[Fundamental Principles of Radiological Protection]] related to: | Protection is based on three [[Fundamental Principles of Radiological Protection]] related to: | ||
* doing more good than harm (the justification principle), | * doing more good than harm (the justification principle), | ||
* keeping doses as low as reasonably achievable (the optimisation principle), and | * keeping doses as low as reasonably achievable (the optimisation principle), and | ||
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These principles are universal, but various [[Exposure Categories and Situations]] are defined to help apply them most effectively in different circumstances. | These principles are universal, but various [[Exposure Categories and Situations]] are defined to help apply them most effectively in different circumstances. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Blue_arrow.jpg |80px|link=]] Read on to learn more about the [[Objectives of Radiological Protection]] | ||
==<span class="mw-collapsible-headline">Quotes from ICRP Publications</span>== | ==<span class="mw-collapsible-headline">Quotes from ICRP Publications</span>== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:15, 23 October 2019
The System of Radiological Protection contributes to an appropriate level of protection from harmful Effects of Exposure to Ionising Radiation. Objectives of Radiological Protection are defined for both people and the environment.
Protection is based on three Fundamental Principles of Radiological Protection related to:
- doing more good than harm (the justification principle),
- keeping doses as low as reasonably achievable (the optimisation principle), and
- ensuring no person receives an unacceptably high dose (the limitation principle).
These principles are universal, but various Exposure Categories and Situations are defined to help apply them most effectively in different circumstances.
The System of Radiological Protection is based on scientific knowledge, ethical values, and more than a century of practical experience.
It forms the basis of standards, regulations, guidance, programmes, and practice, worldwide.
The System of Radiological Protection overall is described in ICRP Publication 103.
Read on to learn more about the Objectives of Radiological Protection
