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Radiation protection--a look to the future: ICRP perceptions
1National Institute of Radiation Protection, Stockholm, Sweden.
Health Physics
|August 1, 1988
Summary
The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) is revising its 1977 recommendations. While major policy changes are not expected soon, current trends may offer insights into future directions for radiological protection.
Area of Science:
- Radiological protection science
- Radiation safety policy
Background:
- The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) is preparing to revise its fundamental recommendations, originally published in ICRP Publication 26 in 1977.
- This revision process is anticipated to span several years, indicating a significant undertaking in the field of radiation safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the ICRP's perspective on future directions in radiological protection.
- To provide insights into the potential evolution of radiation safety policies based on current trends.
Main Methods:
- The abstract indicates a discussion-based approach, extrapolating from present trends to anticipate future policy.
- No specific experimental methods are detailed; the focus is on expert perception and policy analysis.
Main Results:
- The author does not anticipate significant immediate shifts in the ICRP's current policy during the revision period.
- Current trends within the ICRP may offer a basis for predicting aspects of the commission's future recommendations.
Conclusions:
- The revision of ICRP's basic recommendations is a long-term process.
- While the future policy remains uncertain, an extrapolation of existing trends can offer preliminary insights into the evolving landscape of radiological protection.
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