ON THE ISSUE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF MAKING DECISION ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION OF POPULATION IN CASE OF A NUCLEAR ACCIDENT (PREPRINT IBRAE-1999-01)

Preprint IBRAE-99-01

Linge I.I. 

In the study presented the general principles of intervention for radiological protection of population are examined. As demonstrated, the focus on exclusively radiological principles and criteria has not proved itself in full measure. The author suggests that the existing set of basic principles will be extended so that to take into consideration public perception of sufficiency of the protective measures undertaken by the authorities. Introduction of this new principle allows the problems of population and environment protection to be treated more widely. The questions one deals with when neglecting peculiarities of their perception by the society are shown by the example of eliminating consequences of the Chernobyl accident. 

Bibliographical reference

Linge I.I. ON THE ISSUE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF MAKING DECISION ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION OF POPULATION IN CASE OF A NUCLEAR ACCIDENT. Preprint IBRAE-99-01. Moscow: Nuclear Safety Institute. April 1999. 20 p. — Refs.: 23 items.