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When was the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) established?
When was the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) established?
- 1950 (correct)
- 1928
- 1935
- 1945
What was the original name of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)?
What was the original name of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)?
- United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR)
- International X-ray and Radium Protection Committee (IXRPC) (correct)
- International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU)
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
What is the main objective of radiation protection according to the text?
What is the main objective of radiation protection according to the text?
- To protect human and environment from unnecessary exposure to radiation, without affecting the net benefit. (correct)
- To promote the use of radiation and radioactive material.
- To ignore the effects of radiation on the environment.
- To maximize deterministic effects and limit stochastic effects.
Which organization was established at the second International Congress of Radiology in Stockholm, Sweden?
Which organization was established at the second International Congress of Radiology in Stockholm, Sweden?
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What was the original name of the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU)?
What was the original name of the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU)?
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History of Radiation Protection Organizations
- The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) was established in 1928.
- The original name of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) was the X-Ray and Radium Protection Committee.
- The main objective of radiation protection is to protect people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation.
International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU)
- The ICRU was established at the second International Congress of Radiology in Stockholm, Sweden.
- The original name of the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) was the X-Ray Unit Committee.
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