Published 1988 | Version v1
Journal article

The International Commission on Radiological Protection: Historical overview

Creators

  • 1. International Commission on Radiological Protection, Sutton (UK)

Description

The article reviews the history of ICRP, and the developments of the Commissions's basic recommendations for radiation protection and radiation dose limits. In deciding to revise its basic recommendations, the Commission has to strike a balance between the desire to incorporate the most recent data and thinking on radiation protection with the requirement to maintain a stable system of limitation. For this reason, new sets of basic recommendations are produced at intervals of about 10 to 15 years

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Atomic Energy Agency Bulletin
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
3
Series
Int. At. Energy Agency Bull.
Journal Page Range
42-44
ISSN
0020-6067
CODEN
IAEBA

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
20008268
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
DOSE LIMITS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; ICRP; PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RECOMMENDATIONS; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES
Descriptors DEC
HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; SAFETY STANDARDS