A union and consumer proposal for the regulation of enhanced natural radiation
| Autor: | G.X. Eggermont, M. Sapir, J.C. Zerbib, W.F. Passchier |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 1985 |
| Předmět: |
Engineering
Environmental Engineering Living environment Legislation as Topic Safety standards World Health Organization Radiation Protection Environmental health Environmental Chemistry Natural (music) Humans Air Pollution Radioactive Radiation Injuries Waste Management and Disposal Air quality index Health policy Hierarchy business.industry Labor Unions Environmental Exposure Multiple source Pollution Europe Occupational Diseases Variable (computer science) Risk analysis (engineering) Air Pollutants Radioactive Public Health business |
| Zdroj: | The Science of the total environment. 45 |
| ISSN: | 0048-9697 |
| Popis: | This paper discusses the problems related to enhanced exposure of workers to natural radiation and other pollutants in the working and living environment, with particular attention to radon. A method is proposed for regulating this high priority problem, which also considers the variable borderline between the controllable and uncontrollable exposure contributions. It is based on the principles of an integrated health policy regarding air quality. The complex multiple source exposure in private dwellings, at the workplace and through consumer goods should be taken into account as discussed in recent WHO and ILO reports. The important role of ventilation practices for future health is put forward. As far as regulation of exposure to ionizing radiation is concerned the present Euratom Basic Safety Standards are considered inadequate. Particular attention is given to a specification of justification and optimization and to a practical use of a hierarchy of limits as defined in the IAEA/ILO/WHO/NEA Basic Safety Standards. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|