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Radiological protection

The goal of the NEA in this area is to assist member countries in the regulation and implementation of the system of radiological protection by identifying and addressing conceptual, scientific, policy, regulatory, operational and societal issues in a timely and prospective fashion, and clarifying their implications.

Objectives

  • To identify emerging issues in radiological protection science and improve the implementation of scientific knowledge for practical uses;
  • To assist policy makers in developing and improving policies to best reflect state-of-the-art science and technology, as well as modern approaches to risk governance;
  • To contribute to reach common understanding of regulatory issues in radiological protection;
  • To facilitate the improvement of member’s operational radiological protection capabilities.

Programme of work

Current programme of work

Working methods

Committees and ad hoc working groups

Committee on Radiation Protection and Public Health (CRPPH)

Radiological protection documents

Expert Group on Best Available Techniques (EGBAT)

Expert Group on the Implications of ICRP Recommendations (EGIR)

Expert Group on Occupational Exposure (EGOE)

Expert Group on the Public Health Perspective in Radiological Protection (EGPH)

Expert Group on Stakeholder Involvement and Organisational Structures (EGSIOS)

Working Party on Nuclear Emergency Matters (WPNEM)

Expert groups which have completed their mandates

Joint research projects related to radiological protection

Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE)

The Exchange of Scientific and Technical Information on Nuclear Installation Decommissioning (CPD)

Related links

E-mail contact: Ted Lazo (lazo@nea.fr)

CRPPH members-only area (requires password)

Last updated: 25 October 2007

 

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