Protection of the environment from ionising radiation in a regulatory context--an overview of the PROTECT coordinated action project.

摘要: The outcome of the PROTECT project (Protection Environment from Ionising Radiation in a Regulatory Context) is summarised, focusing on protection goal and derivation dose rates which may detrimentally affect wildlife populations. To carry out an impact assessment for radioactive substances, estimated produced by tools need to be compared with some form criteria judge level risk. do this, appropriate goals defined associated predefined rate values, or benchmarks, derived agreed upon. Previous approaches used estimate at there observable changes populations individuals are described discussed, as more recent derivations screening benchmarks use regulatory frameworks. We have adopted guidance procedures regulation other chemical stressors derive benchmarks. On basis consultation many relevant experts, has benchmark rate, using data largely reproductive effects species sensitivity distributions, 10 µGy h − 1 can identify situations below concern high degree confidence.