a 3 3 -10- xX 3 Accordingly, any dose limitations recommended + . 2 * s & ~ by the Commission refer only to exposure resulting from technical a rr tod practices that add to natural background radiation. These dose limita- 4 tions exclude exposures received in the course of medical procedures. (These same qualifications with regard to natural background and medical procedures are applied to NCRP and FRC recommendations.) ICRP developed the concept of "acceptable risk.'' Unless man wishes to dispense with activities involving exposures to ionizing radiation, 3 8 5 ~ ow A hyeae- bja1or from man-made exposures. he must recognize that there is a degree of risk and, limit the radiation dose to a level at which the assumed risk is deemed to be acceptable ; pra Ja tral to the individual and to society ,beceuse: of the benefits derived from such activities. f ~~ hee ~- ¢- 7. ~ < 7 XN nye “eae ~ 2 K For plannedexposures of individuals and populations, the ICRP has recommended the term “dose limit." Fa ym pet ey Prine it!PSY ee Hay tev Ve Hewweve Aaateg, tpaer bot ene IL Ng s cine WIE 4 legs Khas these therities . Fa Chee al iainpub irae a Pra latins oF nese Da pearls esaisfiat It not desirable to Empoe ES ‘the Tic’ osés A “nigh ‘ as those considered to be acceptable for radiation workers because children are involved, members of the public do not make the choice to be exposed, and members of the public are not subject to selection, supervision and monitoring, and are exposed to the risks of their own occupations. For planning purposes, dose limits for members of the public are set a factor of ten below those for radiation workers. The dose limits for members of the public are a somewhat theoretical cn a be (fa ew Nt d "2h we pf ry. an ]lUfe YY t ” + ar eeeonFy aye rg peewee a" PBs dia ee 4 . ‘ eee me 4 * a sets Am Ny aot Yen +