ABSTRACT

CH A P T E 3 The System of Radiation Protection Christopher H. Clement Scientific Secretary, International Commission on Radiological Protection

THE International Commission on Radiological Protection(ICRP) is an independent international organization that advances forthe public benefit the science of radiological protection, in particular by providing recommendations and guidance on all aspects of protection against ionizing radiation. It is a Registered Charity (a not-for-profit organization) in the United Kingdom, and has a Scientific Secretariat in Ottawa, Canada.