History and Organizations for Radiological Protection.
10.3346/jkms.2016.31.S1.S4
- Author:
Keon Wook KANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nuclear Medicine & Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kangkw@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Historical Article ; Review
- Keywords:
Radiological Protection;
ICRP;
UNSCEAR;
IAEA;
KINS
- MeSH:
History, 20th Century;
Humans;
International Agencies/*organization & administration;
Radiation Injuries/etiology/prevention & control;
Radiation Protection/history/*legislation & jurisprudence;
Radiation, Ionizing
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2016;31(Suppl 1):S4-S5
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP), an independent international organization established in 1925, develops, maintains, and elaborates radiological protection standards, legislation, and guidelines. United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) provides scientific evidence. World Health Organization (WHO) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) utilise the ICRP recommendations to implement radiation protection in practice. Finally, radiation protection agencies in each country adopt the policies, and adapt them to each situation. In Korea, Nuclear Safety and Security Commission is the governmental body for nuclear safety regulation and Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety is a public organization for technical support and R&D in nuclear safety and radiation protection.
