1. The application of the optimization principle in the Italian and European context
- Author
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S.A. De Crescenzo, G.M. Contessa, P. Rossi, Contessa, G. M., De Crescenzo, S. A., and Rossi, P.
- Subjects
Optimization ,Computer science ,Process (engineering) ,Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis ,Population ,Context (language use) ,030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Multidisciplinary approach ,Safety culture ,Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality ,education ,Waste Management and Disposal ,Occupational safety ,education.field_of_study ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,business.industry ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Directive ,030210 environmental & occupational health ,Nuclear Energy and Engineering ,Work (electrical) ,Risk analysis (engineering) ,Dose ,Radiation protection ,business - Abstract
The transposition of Directive 2013/59/Euratom has projected Italian radiation protection into the new safety culture, in which optimization is a multidisciplinary process pursuing a suitable balance among different risks. The fundamental tools in the application of the optimization principle are source-related dose constraints, introduced by the Directive to define the range of options to be considered. This article analyzes some critical issues in their use when managing radiation protection at work in any planned, existing or emergency exposure situation, which involves a risk from exposure to ionizing radiation. Simplified procedures and customized guidelines are outlined from international organizations, such as IAEA, OECD/NEA, and the European ALARA Network (EAN), paving the way to a correct implementation of the optimization principle.
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- 2021