A coherent framework for non-ionising radiation protection

A coherent and overarching framework for health protection from non-ionising radiation (NIR) does
not currently exist. Instead, many governments maintain different compliance needs targeting only
some NIR exposure situations. An international framework developed by the World Health Organization
would promote a globally consistent approach for the protection of people from NIR. Designed based
on decades of practical experience the framework provides guidance on establishing clear national
health and safety objectives and how they should be achieved. It supports multisectoral action and
engagement by providing a common language and systematic approach for managing NIR. The framework
should allow governments to respond to policy challenges on how to achieve effective protection of
people, especially in a world that is rapidly deploying new NIR technologies. In this paper the
concepts and key features are presented that underpin the framework for NIR protection, including
examples o...

Source: Journal of Radiological Protection - January 12, 2022 Category: Physics Authors: Rick Tinker, Jacques Abramowicz, Efthymios Karabetsos, Sigur ður Magnusson, Rüdiger Matthes, Mirjana Moser, Shengli Niu, John O’Hagan and Emilie van Deventer Source Type: research