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Introduction
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.
The System of Radiological Protection overall is described in [[ICRP Publication 103]].
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==Objectives of Radiological Protection==
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The primary aim of [[The System of Radiological Protection]] is:
“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)
<blockquote> “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>
*Prevent Harmful [[ Effects of Exposure | effects]] that are, in principle, preventable
*Reduce the risk of cancer and heritable [[ Effects of Exposure | effects]] to the extent reasonably achievable
|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>
*the maintenance of biological diversity
*the conservation of species
*the health and status of natural habitats, communities and ecosystems
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==Fundamental Principles of Radiological Protection==
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<span>[[File:SystemofProtectionFoundations.jpg|thumb|275px|right]]The System of Radiological Protection]] is anchored in three fundamental principles:</span> {{col-begin}}{{col-3}}{| width= 95% |<span style="color:#4682B4; font-size: 110%;"> '''Justification ''' </span> |-|<span style="font-size=100%"> “Any decision that alters the radiation exposure situation should do more good than harm” </span>|-|<span style="font-size=100%"> (''[[ICRP Publication 103]]'' paragraph 203) </span>|}{{col-3}}{| width= 95% |<span style= "color:#4682B4; font-size: 110%;"> '''Optimisation of Protection
''' </span>|-|<span style="font-size=100%"> “=Justification===“Any decision that alters the radiation exposure situation should do more good than harm” ([[DoseICRP Publication 103]]s should all be kept as low as reasonably achievable, taking into account economic and societal factors”paragraph 203)
</span>|-|<span style="font-size=100%"> =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)
</span>|}{{col-3}}{| width= 95% |<span style="color:#4682B4; font-size: 110%;"> '''=Dose Limitation=== “The total [[dose]] to any individual … should not exceed the appropriate [[Dose limits | limits]]” ([[ICRP Publication 103]] paragraph 203)
''' </span>|-|<span style="font-size=100%"> “The total [[dose]] #Top|Back to any individual … should not exceed the appropriate [[Dose limits | limitsTop]]”'''
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|<span style="font-size=100%"> (''[[ICRP Publication 103]]'' paragraph 203)
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