Development and dissemination of ALARA culture

Sotirios Economides – GAEC, Frank Hardeman & Fernand Vermeersch – SCK•CEN, Cristina Nuccetelli & Serena Risica – ISS, Caroline Schieber – CEPN, Annemarie Schmitt-Hannig – BfS Introduction   ALARA culture is at the heart of radiation protection culture and is based on the hypothesis of a linear dose-effect relationship without a threshold for stochastic effects. […]

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The IAEA/ILO International Action Plan on Occupational Exposure (IAPORP) (2004/2011)

Christian Lefaure – IAPORP rapporteur, Jizeng MA – IAEA, Shengli Niu – ILO Some findings and recommendations from the Geneva Conference (2002) In August 2002, the IAEA/ILO Geneva international conference on occupational exposures main findings (recommendations) were that: Standards were generally satisfactory as a control framework in most countries (To avoid unnecessary changes, but to harmonise terminologies) […]

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Developing a national radon control strategy for Ireland

David Fenton, RPII, Ireland Introduction In November 2011 the Irish Government announced the establishment of an Inter-Agency Group tasked with developing a National Radon Control Strategy for Ireland. This new inter-agency group comprises representatives from those state agencies who have a role in radon control. This important announcement was very much welcomed by the Radiological […]

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