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==What is the System of Radiological Protection?==
[[Image:Pub103Cover.jpg|thumb|200px150px|link=ICRP Publication 103 |[[ICRP Publication 103]] The 2007 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection]]
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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*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
*the maintenance of biological diversity
*the conservation of species
*the health and status of natural habitats, communities and ecosystems
'''[[#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]]!