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The organization which recommends basic radiation cri-~
teria and standards at the international level is the
International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP).
It was eStablisned in 1928 under tne ausoices of the Second
International Congress of Radiology.
During the early
period and until 1950, the ICRP was concerned primarily wita
recommendations cesigned to provide protecticn to members
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cana therapeutic use of X-ravs
and gamma raclation irom radiun.
However, since ine
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studies of re
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ion matters coverings the whole
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national Commission on Radiation
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