-18- Federal Radiation Council (FRC) | ond Pl tb-3 73, In 1959 by Executive Order, the FRC was established to advise the President and to provide guidance for Federal agencies. The responsi- bility for establishing generally applicable environmental standards was assigned to the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970. Fadance Basic FRC numerical standards and health protection philosophy are similar to those of the ICRP and NCRP. Numerical criteria and Supporting material are provided in (1) Radiation Protection Guides (RPG's) which deal with exposures of individuals and of population groups where actions are directed primarily at control of the source of radioactivity, and (2) Protective Action Guides (PAG) that deal with exposures of individuals and population groups to radioactivity from an unplanned release where action is taken in the production and use of foods. RPG, Radiation Protection Guides, express the dose that should not be exceeded without careful consideration of the reasons for doing so, Every effort should be made to encourage the maintenance of radiation doses as far below this guide as practicable. ‘The RPG's are intended for use with normal peacetime operations, and there should be no man-made radiation exposure without expectation of benefits from such exposure. “eo comremenn’ne Seq Mw te ee a wh Sa saw eT nay ~ ' . en . nf s . eo . ote, . rere ge ene: SetnetReFTot aes ae Bow Pet rae eyo ae “ Considering such benefits, exposure i* aa "ef 7 . Ff + noe ve 1 ys +rEt reerme a i, coe . -_— vers: heSH SoD he te a ot a . a : OOD Peer ty aenn tar ‘ . aa . a7 oO att vat soe at we Me . i “ot vw " ros FR mF* arewe ve pa wr, Sree hae SET . Re 4 tie a Tot: ., mh on : ” ’ : er . . RT Bolg Tt doe ol le. a ms . a a Ro eet ar :