==Fundamental Principles of Radiological Protection==
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<span>[[The System of Radiological Protection]] is anchored in three fundamental principles:</span>
===Justification===
“Any decision that alters the radiation exposure situation should do more good than harm” (''[[ICRP Publication 103]]'' paragraph 203)
{{col-begin}}{{col-3}}{| width= 95% ==Optimisation of Protection===|<span style="color:#4682B4; font-size: 110%;"> “[[Dose]]s should all be kept as low as reasonably achievable, taking into account economic and societal factors” (''[[ICRP Publication 103]]''Justificationparagraph 203)
===Dose Limitation=== “The total [[dose]] to any individual … should not exceed the appropriate [[Dose limits | limits]]” (''[[ICRP Publication 103]]' </span> |-|<span style="font-size=100%"> “Any decision that alters the radiation exposure situation should do more good than harm”' paragraph 203)
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|<span style="font-size=100%"> (''[[ICRP Publication 103]]'' paragraph 203)
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|<span style="font-size=100%"> “[[Dose]]s should all be kept as low as reasonably achievable, taking into account economic and societal factors”
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|<span style="font-size=100%"> (''[[ICRP Publication 103]]'' paragraph 203)
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|<span style="color:#4682B4; font-size: 110%;"> '''Dose Limitation
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|<span style="font-size=100%"> “The total [[dose]] to any individual … should not exceed the appropriate [[Dose limits | limits]]”
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|<span style="font-size=100%"> (''[[ICRP Publication 103]]'' paragraph 203)
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