International basic safety standards for protection against ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources. Interim ed.

The purpose of the Standards is to establish basic requirements for protection against the risks associated with exposure to ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources that may deliver such exposure. The Standards have been developed from widely accepted radiation protection and safety principles, such as those published in the Annals of the ICRP and the IAEA Safety Series. They comprise a Preamble, the Principal Requirements, Appendices and Schedules. The Preamble states the aims and the basis of the Standards, explains the underlying principles and philosophy, and describes appropriate governmental arrangements for applying the Standards. The Principal Requirements specify what is imperative in order to fulfill the aims of the Standards. Consequential Detailed Requirements, subsidiary to the Principal Requirements, are specified in the Appendices. Quantitative standards and guidance are provided in the Schedules. A Glossary, the list of experts who contributed to the drafting and review process, and the list of representatives of countries and organizations in the Technical Committee which endorsed the Standards in DECEMBER 1993 are also included. The Sponsoring Organizations are also briefly described. Tabs