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RADIATION PROTECTION GUIDANCE
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FOR CONTROL OF EXPOSURES AT ENIWETOK ATOLL
INTRODUCTION
Standards for protecting man against exposures to ionizing
radiation evolved from the use of radium and x-rays.
They have
been extended during the development of nuclear technology which
has given us man-made radioactive elements.
National and inter-
national groups of authorities have developed approaches for pretec-
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tion and established numerical standards which, in their views provide
a degree of radiological safety at least as stringent as is achieved
for other agents, such as chemicals, explosives and toxic substances,
Standards now exist for broad categories of exposure conditions.
They are in daily use by governmental agencies and other bodies
‘having responsibilities for health protection.
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Standards are prepared so as to jeasily understood and applied by
the professionals.
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The use of judgement rather than rigid application
There are benefits as well as risks associated with
radiation usages, and situations will arise to which standards are
not directly applicable.
Such cases are handled on a case-by-case
basis, with professional judgements made as to exposure levels that
are justifiable under the circumstances,