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The National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) is an independent statutory body which was created by the 1970 Radiological Protection Act. Its responsibilities are to advance knowledge about the protection of mankind from radiation hazards and to provide information and advice to individuals and organisations in the UK with responsibilities relating to protection against radiation hazards. The NRPB coordinates and represents UK interests in radiation protection internationally; in the UK, it advises on the adoption of international standards and defines emergency criteria. It is an advisory body as opposed to a regulatory one. It conducts research, provides services to industry and makes assessments of situations involving exposure of the public both through normal operations and under accident conditions. The present paper is concerned mainly with its assessments methods.
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Clarke, R. (1984). Potential Consequences of Accidents. In: Surrey, J. (eds) The Urban Transportation of Irradiated Fuel. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-17354-9_15
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