The optimisation approach of ALARA in nuclear practice: An early application of the precautionary principle. Scientific uncertainty versus legal uncertainty

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 81-86

  Lierman, Steven ^a,b   Veuchelen, Ludo ^c  

^a University of Antwerp ^*  (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

^c BELGIAN NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTRE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

ALARA; Liability; Low doses; Precautionary Principle; Risk regulation; Scientific uncertainty

Indexed keywords

DOSIMETRY; HEALTH RISKS; IONIZING RADIATION; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; OPTIMIZATION; RADIATION EFFECTS; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

ALARA; LIABILITY; PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE; RISK REGULATION; SCIENTIFIC UNCERTAINTY;

RADIATION PROTECTION;

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

ARTICLE; BIOSAFETY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; IONIZING RADIATION; LEARNING; LEGAL ASPECT; LEGAL LIABILITY; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION FIELD; RADIATION PROTECTION; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIETY; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 28244447647     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wst.2005.0154     Document Type: Article

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