Chapter 4 Concept of Radiological Protection
Basic knowledge on radiological protection and ideas on dose limits; Reduction of exposure doses; Understanding of long-term effects on the environment
4.1 Principles of Radiological Protection Section Download Slides Download
- Radiological Protection System
- International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
- Aims of the Recommendations
- Exposure Situations and Protection Measures
- Biological Aspect
- Disputes over the LNT Model
- Three Fundamental Principles of Radiological Protection
- Justification of Radiological Protection
- Optimization of Radiological Protection
- Reduction of Exposure Doses Using Reference Levels
- Application of Dose Limits
4.2 Dose Limits Section Download Slides Download
- Comparison between ICRP Recommendations and Domestic Laws and Regulations
- ICRP Recommendations and Responses of the Japanese Government
- Indices Concerning Radioactive Materials in Foods
- Relation between Exposure Doses and Health Risks
4.3 Dose Reduction Section Download Slides Download
- Three Principles of Reduction of External Exposure
- Reduction of Internal Exposure
- Reduction of Exposure Indoors due to Radioactive Materials Released into the Environment
- Removal of Radioactive Cesium through Cooking and Processing of Foods
4.4 Long-term Effects Section Download Slides Download
- Transfer to Plants
- Distribution of Radioactive Cesium in Soil
- Behavior of Radioactive Cesium in the Environment: Adsorption and Fixation by Clay Mineral
- Behavior of Radioactive Cesium in the Environment: Transfer from Water to Plants
- Behavior of Radioactive Cesium in the Environment: Outflow from Forest Soil
- Effects of Nuclear Test Fallout (Japan)
- Distribution of Radioactive Materials in Forests
- Transfer of Fallen and Deposited Cesium in the Environment
- Distribution of Radioactive Cesium in the Ocean
- Concentration Factors for Marine Organisms