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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.

<span style= "font-size:110%;"> '''The primary aim of [[The System of Radiological Protection]] is:''' </span> <blockquote> <span style= "font-size:110%;"> '''''“to contribute to an appropriate level of protection for people and the environment against the detrimental effects of radiation exposure without unduly limiting the desirable human actions that may be associated with such exposure” ([[ICRP Publication 103]] paragraph 26)''''' </span> </blockquote>

 {|width= 95%|style="width: 20%;" | <center> [[Image:people.gif |160px|link=]] </center>|styleFor People=="width: 30%; vertical-align:top;" | <span style="color:#4682B4;"> '''For people, exposures Exposures are managed and controlled to:''' </span>

|style=="width: 30%; vertical-align:top;" | <span style="color:#4682B4;"> '''For the environment, the Environment=== The aim is to have a negligible impact on:''' </span>

 '''[[#Top|styleBack to Top]]''' ==Fundamental Principles of Radiological Protection=="width<br>[[File:SystemofProtectionFoundations.jpg|thumb|275px|right]]The System of Radiological Protection is anchored in three fundamental principles: 20%;"  ===Justification===“Any decision that alters the radiation exposure situation should do more good than harm” ([[ICRP Publication 103]] paragraph 203) ===Optimisation of Protection===“[[Dose]]s should all be kept as low as reasonably achievable, taking into account economic and societal factors” ([[ICRP Publication 103]] paragraph 203) ===Dose Limitation=== “The total [[dose]] to any individual … should not exceed the appropriate [[Dose limits | <center> limits]]” ([[ICRP Publication 103]] paragraph 203) '''[[#Top|Back to Top]]'''  [[ImageFile:treeICRPGuide.png JPG|160px50px|link=Guide_to_the_System_of_Radiological_Protection]]</center>Take me back to the ICRP's [[Guide_to_the_System_of_Radiological_Protection|}Guide to the System of Radiological Protection]]!