The development of radiation protection standards has occurred rather gradually over the last century. Lauriston Taylor1 has defined ten time periods in the development of radiation protection standards that characterize changes in thinking. We look at the development of these standards within the context of his time framework.
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(2003). The Basis for Regulation of Radiation Exposure. In: Stabin, M.G. (eds) Radiation Protection and Dosimetry. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49983-3_7
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