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1.
STATE OF KNOWLEDGE OF THE HAZARDS
AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH IONISING
RADIATION
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1.1 Biological and health effects
1.2 Evaluation of risks linked to ionising radiation
1.3 Scientific uncertainties and vigilance
1.3.1 Radiosensitivity
1.3.2 Effects of low doses
1.3.3 Radiological signature of cancers
2.
THE DIFFERENT SOURCES OF IONISING
RADIATION
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2.1 Natural radiation
2.1.1 Natural terrestrial radiation (excluding radon)
2.1.2 Radon
2.1.3 Cosmic radiation
2.2 Ionising radiation arising from human activities
2.2.1 Basic nuclear installations
2.2.2 Transport of radioactive substances
2.2.3 Small-scale nuclear activities
2.2.4 Radioactive waste management
2.2.5 Management of contaminated sites
2.2.6 Industrial activities resulting in the enhancement of natural
ionising radiation
3.
MONITORING OF EXPOSURE
TO IONISING RADIATION
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3.1 Doses received by workers
3.1.1 Exposure of nuclear workers
3.1.2 Worker exposure to TENORM (Technologically Enhanced
Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials)
3.1.3 Flight crew exposure to cosmic radiation
3.2 Doses received by the population
3.2.1 Doses received by the population as a result of nuclear
activities
3.2.2 Exposure of the population to NORM (Naturally Occurring
Radioactive Materials)
3.3 Doses received by patients
3.4 Exposure of non-human species
(animal and plant species)
4.
OUTLOOK
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