In this document, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) provides guidance on “Application of the Commission's Recommendations to the Protection of People Living in Long-term Contaminated Areas after a Nuclear Accident or a Radiation Emergency” for the protection of the people considering effects of: the pathways of human exposure, the types of exposed populations, and the characteristics of exposures. Although, the focus is on radiation protection considerations, the report also recognizes the complexity of post-accident situations, which cannot be managed without addressing all the affected domains of daily life, i.e. environmental, health, economic, social, psychological, cultural, ethical, political, etc. The report explains how the ICRP-103 (2007) Recommendations apply to this type of existing exposure situation, including consideration of the justification and optimization of protection strategies, and the introduction and application of a reference level to drive the optimization process.
The report also considers practical aspects of the implementation of protection strategies, both by authorities and the affected population. The role of radiation monitoring, health surveillance and the management of contaminated foodstuffs and other commodities is described. The Annex summarizes past experience of long term contaminated areas resulting from radiation emergencies and nuclear accidents, including radiological criteria followed in carrying out remediation measures (Extracted for the ICRP site).
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