The proposed framework is designed to harmonise with the ICRP’s approach to the protection of human beings, but does not intend to set regulatory standards. Instead, the proposed framework is intended to be a practical tool to provide high-level advice and guidance for regulators and operators. An agreed set of quantities and units, a set of reference dose models, reference dose-per-unit-intake (or unit exposure), and reference fauna and flora are required to serve as a basis for the more fundamental understanding and interpretation of the relationships between exposure and dose and between dose and certain categories of effect, for a few, clearly defined types of animals and plants. As a first step, a small set of reference fauna and flora with supporting databases will be developed by the ICRP. Others can then develop more area- and situation-specific approaches to assess and manage risks to non-human species.
- ISBN10 0080443109
- ISBN13 9780080443102
- Publish Date 21 October 2003
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 5 October 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Elsevier Health Sciences
- Format Paperback
- Pages 70
- Language English
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