Radioactivity - International Commission on Radiological Protection
The International Commission on Radiological Protection, ICRP, is an independent Registered Charity in the UK and currently has its Scientific Secretariat in Sweden.
The ICRP was established in 1928 to advance for the public benefit the science of radiological protection, in particular by providing recommendations and guidance on all aspects of protection against ionising radiation. ICRP is generally regarded as the authoritative international body that advises on standards of protection against ionising radiation.
Although not mandatory, the recommendations of the ICRP are very influential and form the basis of regulation of the risks from radiation in most countries of the world.
Provision of advice on the applicability of ICRP recommendations to the UK is a statutory responsibility of the Radiation Protection Division of the Health Protection Agency (HPA) - formerly the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB).
ICRP Publication 60
The Commission's most recent recommendations for a system of radiological protection are contained in Publication 60, published in 1991. These take account of research into the risks posed by exposure to radiation and also extend the conceptual framework of radiation protection.
- Summary of the current basic Recommendations of ICRP (Publication 60) (on ICRP website)
ICRP Review of the 1990 Recommendations
Work on the next set of fundamental ICRP recommendations, intended to replace the 1990 Recommendations in ICRP Publication 60, has been in progress for several years.
The ICRP has issued draft revised recommendations for consultation.
- Consultation on the next fundamental ICRP recommendations (on ICRP website)
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