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The IAEA standards for the radioactive discharge control: Present status and future development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 June 2005

J.C. Barescut ,
J.C. Gariel ,
J.M. Péres ,
M. Balonov ,
G. Linsley ,
D. Louvat ,
C. Robinson  and
T. Cabianca
M. Balonov
Affiliation:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5, PO Box 100, Vienna, Austria
G. Linsley
Affiliation:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5, PO Box 100, Vienna, Austria
D. Louvat
Affiliation:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5, PO Box 100, Vienna, Austria
C. Robinson
Affiliation:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5, PO Box 100, Vienna, Austria
T. Cabianca
Affiliation:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Wagramer Strasse 5, PO Box 100, Vienna, Austria
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Abstract

As part of its functions, the IAEA periodically reviews the status and continued relevance of the safety standards to the needs of its Member States. Recent work is described on the development of standards for the radioactive discharge control including the development of practical guidance for setting discharge limits, the elaboration of a methodology for the radiation protection of non-human species, and the preparation of guidance on environmental modeling and monitoring for radiation protection purposes. The development of the IAEA safety documents is influenced both by the new ICRP recommendations and feedback from practical experience of application of existing standards. Recent international and regional tendencies, to reduce radioactive discharges below levels justified by radiological criteria are discussed.

Type
Research Article
Information
Radioprotection , Volume 40 , Issue S1 , May 2005 , pp. S721 - S726
Copyright
© EDP Sciences, 2005

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