This publication is the new edition of the International Basic Safety Standards. The edition is co-sponsored by seven other international organizations European Commission (EC/Euratom), FAO, ILO, OECD/NEA, PAHO, UNEP and WHO. It replaces the interim edition that was published in November 2011 and the previous edition of the International Basic Safety Standards which was published in 1996. It has been extensively revised and updated to take account of the latest finding of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, and the latest recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection. The publication details the requirements for the protection of people and the environment from harmful effects of ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources. All circumstances of radiation exposure are considered.

Provides assistance in how to organise adequate and appropriate training for personnel working with ionizing radiation. This publication covers among other topics the various methods of training provision and gives advice on the development and organisational aspects associated with the management of training activities.

"Subject Classification: 0600-Nuclear and Radiological Safety. Responsible Officer/Officers: Mr. Trevor John Boal, NSRW. This Safety Requirements publication establishes requirements -- on the basis of the safety objective and principles established in the Fundamental Safety Principles -- for the protection of people and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources. The requirements are applicable to all facilities and activities that give rise to radiation risks. They apply to three categories of radiation exposure: occupational exposure, public exposure and medical exposure. The printed book is available in English only. The companion CD-ROM includes translations of the text into Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. The text of this Interim Edition has been submitted to potential sponsoring organizations for their approval. Following their decisions on its approval, it will be issued in a final edition as a jointly sponsored standard. This Interim Edition is reproduced directly from IAEA Board of Governors document GOV/2011/42 and has not been edited or typeset by the IAEA."--Provided by publisher.

This book discusses important fundamentals of radiation safety with specific details on dose units, calculations, measuring, and biological effects of ionizing radiation. The author covers different exposure situations and their requirements, and relevant legislation and regulations governing radiation safety. The book also examines radioactive waste management, the transport of radioactive materials, emergency planning and preparedness and various examples of radiation protection programs for industrial, medical, and academic applications.

Presents International Basic Safety Standards for protection against ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation resources.