The revised German Radiation Protection Ordinance
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M. Palm
Abstract
Since August 2001, German radiation protection law is governed by a new Radiation Protection Ordinance, implementing two new Euratom Directives and taking into account new scientific developments, which provides a comprehensive basis for the protection of man and the environment. The Ordinance has been completely re-structured; however, it is still a very complex piece of legislation comprising 118 provisions and 14 annexes, some of them highly technical. Reduced dose limits for occupationally exposed persons and members of the public, a detailed provision on clearance of radioactive substances, a new part aiming at the protection of man and the environment against ionising radiation emanating from natural sources, and regulations dealing with the protection of consumers in connection with the addition of radioactive substances to consumer goods are some of the centre pieces of the new legislation which shall contribute significantly to the further prevention or at least minimisation of the adverse effects of radiation exposure.
Abstract
Seit August 2001 ist in Deutschland die neue Strahlenschutzverordnung in Kraft. Sie setzt neue Euratom-Richtlinien um und berücksichtigt neuere wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse. Der Schutz von Mensch und Umwelt gegen ionisierende Strahlung wird damit auf eine neue Grundlage gestellt. Die immer noch sehr komplexe Verordnung wurde neu gegliedert; sie umfasst 118 teilweise sehr technische Paragraphen und 14 Anhänge. Absenkung der Dosisgrenzwerte für beruflich strahlenexponierte Personen und die Bevölkerung, eine detaillierte Freigabebestimmung, ein neuer Teil mit Vorschriften zum Schutz von Mensch und Umwelt vor natürlichen Strahlungsquellen, und Regelungen zum Schutz des Verbrauchers beim Zusatz radioaktiver Stoffe zu Produkten sind zentrale Bestimmungen der neuen Verordnung, die auf eine weitere Vermeidung oder Verminderung der nachteiligen Effekte ionisierender Strahlung abzielt.
© 2002 Carl Hanser Verlag, München
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- Contents
- Calendar of Events
- Calendar of Events • Veranstaltungskalender
- Summaries
- Summaries/Kurzfassungen
- Editorial
- Technical basis for the new German Radiation Protection Ordinance
- Articles
- The revised German Radiation Protection Ordinance
- Books
- Nuclear Fuel Safety Criteria – Technical Review
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- Radiological basis for the determination of exemption levels
- Books
- Safety of nuclear power plants: Design
- Articles
- Clearance of material with negligible levels of radioactivity based on the amended German Radiation Protection Ordinance
- Amendment of the General Administrative Regulation under Paragraph 47 of the Radiological Protection Ordinance
- Derivation of the maximum permissible activity concentrations in exhaust air
- Books
- Books • Bücher
- Articles
- Derivation of the maximum permissible activity concentrations in waste water
- Books
- Books • Bücher
- Articles
- Neue Regelungen für den Schutz von Mensch und Umwelt bei natürlichen Strahlenquellen
- A method for the calculation of annual limits on intake
- Books
- Generic Models for Use in Assessing the Impact of Discharges of Radioactive Substances to the Environment
- Articles
- Some issues with the International Basic Safety Standards – A time for reflection
- Books
- DIN-Taschenbuch 226. Qualitätsmanagement – Begriffe
- Articles
- Fundamental ICRP recommendations at the start of the 21st century: Status of the revision of ICRP Publication 60
- Books
- Predisposal management of radioactive wasste, including decommissioning
- Advances
- Advances•Patente
Articles in the same Issue
- Contents
- Calendar of Events
- Calendar of Events • Veranstaltungskalender
- Summaries
- Summaries/Kurzfassungen
- Editorial
- Technical basis for the new German Radiation Protection Ordinance
- Articles
- The revised German Radiation Protection Ordinance
- Books
- Nuclear Fuel Safety Criteria – Technical Review
- Articles
- Radiological basis for the determination of exemption levels
- Books
- Safety of nuclear power plants: Design
- Articles
- Clearance of material with negligible levels of radioactivity based on the amended German Radiation Protection Ordinance
- Amendment of the General Administrative Regulation under Paragraph 47 of the Radiological Protection Ordinance
- Derivation of the maximum permissible activity concentrations in exhaust air
- Books
- Books • Bücher
- Articles
- Derivation of the maximum permissible activity concentrations in waste water
- Books
- Books • Bücher
- Articles
- Neue Regelungen für den Schutz von Mensch und Umwelt bei natürlichen Strahlenquellen
- A method for the calculation of annual limits on intake
- Books
- Generic Models for Use in Assessing the Impact of Discharges of Radioactive Substances to the Environment
- Articles
- Some issues with the International Basic Safety Standards – A time for reflection
- Books
- DIN-Taschenbuch 226. Qualitätsmanagement – Begriffe
- Articles
- Fundamental ICRP recommendations at the start of the 21st century: Status of the revision of ICRP Publication 60
- Books
- Predisposal management of radioactive wasste, including decommissioning
- Advances
- Advances•Patente
