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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.

<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= 100%|style="width: 15%;" | <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: 10%; vertical-align:top;" | <span style="color:#4682B4;">|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>

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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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