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A set of principles that apply to radiation sources and to the individual in controllable exposure situations. The principle of justification and the principle of optimisation of protection are source related and apply in all exposure situations. The principle of application of dose limits is individual related and only applies in planned exposure situations
(Adapted from ICRP Publication 139, 2018)
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from ICRP Publication 132, 2016
Three basic principles structure the system of radiological protection: the principle of justification and the principle of optimisation of protection that apply to all controllable exposure situations, and the principle of application of dose limits that only applies to planned exposure situations.
