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The European Commission has issued publications on radiation protection since 1976. They can be found below with their radiation protection (RP) series publication number.

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101 - 200

200: EU Scientific Seminar 2022 - Radiological protection considerations for fusion reactors

199: Review and evaluation of national radon action plans in EU Member States according to the requirements of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom

198: Current status and recommendations for improving uptake and implementation of Clinical Audit of Medical Radiological Procedures – QuADRANT, a European Study on Clinical Audit of Medical Radiological Procedures

197: EU Scientific Seminar 2021 - Advances Innovations in individual dosimetry

196: ‘Radiosensitivity’ of children - Health issues after radiation exposure at young age : EU Scientific Seminar 2020

195: European study on clinical diagnostic reference levels for X-ray medical imaging

194: Developments in nuclear medicine - New radioisotopes in use and associated challenges : EU Scientific Seminar November 2019

193: Radon in workplaces - Implementing the requirements in Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom

192: Management of long-term exposure after a nuclear or radiological accident

191: Environmental radioactivity in the European Community 2012-2014

190: Environmental radioactivity in the European Community 2007-2011

189: EU Scientific Seminar November 2017 - Epigenetic effects - potential impact on radiation protection

188: Technical recommendations for monitoring individuals for occupational intakes of radionuclides

187: EU Scientific Seminar May 2017 - Emerging issues with regard to organ doses

186: Evaluation of national actions regarding the transposition of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom's requirements in the medical sector

185: European guidelines on diagnostic reference levels for paediatric imaging

184: EU Scientific Seminar 2015 on Risk communication

183: EU Scientific Seminar 2014 on Fukushima – Lessons learned and issues

182: EU Scientific Seminar 2013 - Radiation induced long-term health effects after medical exposure

181: General guidelines on risk management in external beam radiotherapyTechnical supplement

180: Medical radiation exposure of the European population (Part 1) - Diagnostic reference levels in thirty-six European countries (Part 2)

179: Study on the current status of radioactive sources in the EU, on the origin and consequences of loss of control over radioactive sources and on successful strategies concerning the detection and recovery of orphan sources

178: Referral guidelines for medical imaging - Availability and use in the European Union - Appendices

177: EU Scientific Seminar 2012 - Protection of the environment

176: Implied doses to the population of the EU arising from reported discharges from EU nuclear power stations and reprocessing sites in the years 2004 to 2008

175: Guidelines on radiation protection education and training of medical professionals in the European Union - Corrigendum

174: European guidelines on medical physics expert - Annex 1 - Annex 2 - Corrigendum

173: Comparison of codes assessing radiation exposure of aircraft crew due to galactic cosmic radiation

172: Cone beam CT for dental and maxillofacial radiology - Evidence based guidelines

171: EU Scientific Seminar 2011 - Individual radiosensitivity

170: Recent scientific findings and publications on the health effects of Chernobyl

168: EU Scientific Seminar 2010 - Issues with internal emitters

167: International symposium on non‑medical imaging exposures

166: Evaluation of the operational implementation of the outside workers directive

165: Medical effectiveness of iodine prophylaxis in a nuclear reactor emergency situation and overview of European practices

164: Radioactive effluents from nuclear power stations and nuclear fuel reprocessing sites in the European Union, 2004 - 2008

163: EU Scientific Seminar 2009 - Childhood leukaemia - Mechanisms and causes

162: Criteria for acceptability of medical radiological equipment used in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy

161: Environmental radioactivity in the European Community 2004 - 2006 

160: Technical recommendations for monitoring individuals occupationally exposed to external radiation

159: European Commission guidelines on clinical audit

158: EU Scientific Seminar 2008 - Emerging evidence for radiation induced circulatory diseases

157: Comparative study of EC and IAEA guidance on exemption and clearance levels

156: Evaluation of the implementation of radiation protection measures for aircrew

155: Environmental Radioactivity in the European Community 2002-2003

154: European guidance on estimating population doses from medical x-ray procedures - Annexes

153: Implied doses to the population of the EU arising from reported discharges from EU nuclear power stations and reprocessing sites in the years 1997 to 2004

152: EU Scientific Seminar 2007 - Emerging issues on tritium and low energy beta emitters

151: EU Scientific Seminar 2005 - Alpha-emitters: Reliability of assessment of risk for radiation protection

150: EU Scientific Seminar 2004 - A critical review of the draft 2005 ICRP recommendations

149: EU Scientific Seminar 2003 - Medical overexposures

147: Guidelines for the regulatory control of consumer products containing radioactive substances in the European Union

146: A review of consumer products containing radioactive substances in the European Union

145: EU Scientific Seminar 2006 - New insights in radiation risk and basic safety standards

144: Guidance on the calculation, presentation and use of collective doses for routine discharges

143: Radioactive effluents from nuclear power stations and nuclear fuel reprocessing sites in the European Union, 1999 - 2003

141: Environmental radioactivity in the European Community, 1996 - 2000

140: Cosmic radiation exposure of aircraft crew

139: A review of consumer products containing radioactive substances in the European Union

138: Proceedings of the stakeholders’ conference

136: European guidelines on radiation protection in dental radiology

135: Effluent and dose control from European Union NORM industries: Assessment of current situation and proposal for a harmonised Community approach
Volume 1: Main report - Volume 2: Appendices

134: Evaluation of the application, of the concepts of exemption and clearance for practices according to title III of Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 in EU Member States
Volume 1: Main report - Volume 2: Appendices

133: The status of the radiation protection expert in the EU Member States and applicant countries

132: MARINA II - Update of the MARINA Project on the radiological exposure of the European Community from radioactivity in North European marine waters: Volume 1 - Volume 2

131: Effects of in utero exposure to ionising radiation during the early phases of pregnancy

130: Medico-legal exposures, exposures with ionising radiation without medical indication proceedings of the international symposium, Dublin, 4-6 September 2002

129: Guidance on the realistic assessment of radiation doses to members of the public due to the operation of nuclear installations under normal conditions

128: Assessment of the radiological impact on the population of the European Union of discharges from European Union nuclear sites between 1987 and 1996

127: Radioactive effluents from nuclear power stations and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants in the European Union, 1995 - 1999

126: Environmental radioactivity in the European Community 1995

125: Low dose ionizing radiation and cancer risk

124: Radiological considerations with regard to the remediation of areas affected by lasting radiation exposure as a result of a past or old practice or work activity

123: Genetic susceptibility and new evolutions on genetic risk

122: Practical use of the concepts of clearance and exemption
Part I: Guidance on general clearance levels for practices
Part II: Application of the concepts of exemption and clearance to natural radiation sources

121: Thyroid diseases and exposure to ionising radiation: Lessons learned following the Chernobyl accident

119: Multimedia and audio-visual radiation protection training in interventional radiology

118: Referral guidelines for imaging - update 2003 - Annex

117: Methodology and models used to calculate individual and collective doses from the recycling of metals from the dismantling of nuclear installations

116: Guidelines on education and training in radiation protection for medical exposures

115: Investigation of a possible basis for a common approach with regard to the restoration of areas affected by lasting radiation exposure as a result of past or old practice or work activity - CARE

114: Definition of clearance levels for the release of radioactively contaminated buildings and building rubble

113: Recommended radiological protection criteria for the clearance of buildings and building rubble from the dismantling of nuclear in-stallations

112: Radiological protection principles concerning the natural radioactivity of building materials

110: The radiological exposure of the population of the European Community to radioactivity in the Baltic Sea

109: Guidance on diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) for medical exposures

108: First European ALARA network workshop on ALARA and decommissioning

107: Establishment of reference levels for regulatory control of workplaces where materials are processed which contain enhanced levels of naturally-occurring radionuclides

106: Technical recommendations on measurements of external environmental gamma radiation doses

105: EU food restriction criteria for application after an accident

104: Radioactive effluents from nuclear power stations and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants in the European Community 1991-95

102: Proceedings of the workshop "Implementation of the Medical Exposure Directive (97/43/EURATOM)" - Madrid on 27 April 1998

101: Basis for the definition of surface contamination clearance levels for the recycling or reuse of metals arising from the dismantling of nuclear installations

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1 - 100

100: Guidance for protection of unborn children and infants irradiated due to parental medical exposures

99: Guidance on medical exposures in medical and biomedical research

98: Proceedings of the Scientific Seminar "Radiation protection in relation to radon", Luxembourg 3 November 1997

97: Radiation protection following Iodine-131 therapy (exposures due to out-patients or discharged in-patients)

96: Enhanced radioactivity of building materials

95: Reference levels for workplaces processing materials with enhanced levels of naturally occurring radionuclides

94: Environmental radioactivity in the European Community 1993

93: Standing conference on health and safety in the nuclear age

91: Criteria for acceptability of radiological (including radiotherapy) and nuclear medicine installations Luxembourg 1997

90: Status of the restoration of contaminated sites in Europe

89: Recommended radiological protection criteria for the recycling of metals from the dismantling of nuclear installations

88: Recommendations for the implementation of Title VII of the European Basic Safety Standards Directive concerning significant increase in exposure due to natural radiation sources

87: Radiological protection principles for urgent countermeasures to protect the public in the event of accidental releases of radioactive material

86: Environmental radioactivity in the European Community 1992

85: Exposure of air crew to cosmic radiation

84: Radioactive effluents from nuclear power stations and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants in the European Community, 1987-91

83: Environmental radioactivity in the European Community 1991

81: Radiation protection and quality assurance in dental radiology - The safe use of radiographs in dental practice

80: Environmental radioactivity in the European Community 1987-1990

79: Radiation protection for emergency workers - The principles of ionizing radiation control for emergency team members

77: Radioactive effluents from nuclear power stations and nuclear fuel reprocessing plants in the European Community 1977-86 Part 1

73: Technical recommendations for monitoring individuals occupationally exposed to ionising radiation

72: Methodology for assessing the radiological consequences of routine releases of radionuclides to the environment

71: Radiation protection 71: Sources of environmental radioactive contamination in the former USSR

70: The radiological exposure of the population of the European Community to radioactivity in the Mediterranean Sea

68: Radiation protection for the transport of radioactive substances

67: Radiation and radiation protection - A course for primary and secondary schools

Radiation and you

66: Probabilistic accident consequence assessment codes: Second international comparison

65: Principles and methods for establishing concentrations and quantities (exemption values) below which reporting is not required in the European directive

63: Radiation protection optimization 'Achievements and opportunities'

62: PC COSYMA: An Accident Consequence Assessement Package For Use on a PC

56: Occupational radiation exposure in European light-water power reactors. 1981-1990

54: Proceedings of international seminar on intervention levels and countermeasures for nuclear accidents

53/d: Improvement of practical countermeasures: The urban environment: Post-Chernobyl action

53/c: Underlying data for derived emergency reference levels: Post-Chernobyl action

53/b: Improvement of practical counter measures - Preventive medication: Post-Chernobyl action

53: Seminar on comparative assessment of the environmental impact of radionuclides released during three major nuclear accidents: Kyshtym, Windscale, Chernobyl – Volume 2

Seminar on comparative assessment of the environmental impact of radionuclides released during three major nuclear accidents: Kyshtym, Windscale, Chernobyl – Volume 1

51: Survey on education and training of medical physicists in the Member States of the European Community with reference to the Patient Directive (84/466/Euratom)

50/b: Workshop on methods for assessing the off-site radiological consequences of nuclear accidents. Proceedings 15-19 April 1985 Report

49: Standing Conference on Health and Safety in the Nuclear Age

48: 1987 to 1989 experiments

47: The radiological exposure of the population of the European Community radioactivity in North European marine waters

46: Environmental radioactivity in the European Community 1984 - 1985 - 1986

45: Radiation protection training and information for workers: Proceedings of a seminar held in Luxemburg, 28 - 30 November 1988

44: Radiation protection optimization "Advances in practical implementation": Proceedings of the third European scientific seminar held in Madrid, 12-14 September 1988

41: Intercomparison of environmental gamma dose rate meters: A comprehensive study of calibration methods and field measurements. Part I, 1984 and 1985 experiments

40: Standing Conference on Health and Safety in the Nuclear Age

39: Problèmes d'intervention médicale à mettre en œuvre en cas de surexposition aux rayonnements ionisants. Luxembourg, 19-21 février 1986

38: Fifth information seminar in the radiation protection dosemeter intercomparison programme: Bologna, 25-27 May 1987

37: Radiological mass screening within the Member States of the European Community

36: Occupational radiation dose statistics from light-water power reactors operating in Western Europe

35: Méthodes d'évaluation des conséquences de l'irradiation des populations

34: Results of environmental radioactivity measurements in the Member States of the European Community for air, deposition, water, milk. 1982-1983, No 34

33: Radiation protection - 33. Council Directive of 3 September 1984 laying down basic measures for the radiation protection of persons undergoing medical examination or treatment Council Directive of 3 September 1984 amending Directive 807836/Euratom as regards the basic safety standards for the health protection of the general public and workers against the dangers of ionizing radiation

32/b: International symposium on the behaviour of long lived radionuclides in the marine environment

32: Radiation protection optimization: As low as reasonably achievable

31: Radiation protection of the public in respect of consumer goods containing radioactive substances. Report

30: Photon dosimetry: Fourth information seminar on the radiation protection dosimeter intercomparison programme, Bilthoven, 25-27 October 1982

29: Environmental Monitoring - European Interlaboratory Test Programme for Integrating Dosemeter Systems 

28: Results of environmental radioactivity measurements in the Member States of the European Community for air, deposition, water, milk. 1981

27: Operational quantities for use in external radiation protection measurements - An investigation of concepts and principles

25: Information seminar on the problems of applying the directive laying down the Euratom basic safety standards for the health protection of the general public and workers against the dangers of ionizing radiation

24: Third information seminar on the radiation protection dosimeter intercomparison programme

23: Assessment of plutonium internal contamination in man. Report

22: Results of environmental radioactivity measurements in the Member States of the European Community for air

21: Stahlenschutz 21. Richtlinie des Rates vom 15. Juli 1980 zur Änderung der Richtlinien, mit denen die Grundnormen für den Gesundheitsschutz der Bevölkerung und der Arbeitskräfte gegen die Gefahren ionisierender Strahlungen festgelegt wurden

20: Results of environmental radioactivity measurements in the Member States of the European Community for air - deposition - water - milk: 1979

19: Entwicklung und Erprobung des Äquivalentdosisleistungsmessers Tandem für Beta- und Photonenstrahlung zur Anwendung im Strahlenschutz

18: A critical review of nuclear accident dosimeters

17: Results of environmental radioactivity measurements in the Member States of the European Community for air, deposition, water, milk. 1978

16: Information and training on radiation protection for trade union representatives from the nine Member States of the European Communities

15: Results of environmental radioactivity measurements in the Member States of the European Community for air - deposition - water - milk: 1977

14: Results of environmental radioactivity measurements in the Member States of the European Community for air, deposition, water, milk. 1975-1976

13: Seminar on the radiological protection problems presented by the preparation and use of pharmaceuticals containing radioactive substances

12: Radioactive contamination levels in the ambient medium and in the food chain: quadriennial report 1972-1975

11: Results of environmental radioactivity measurements in the Member States of the European Community for air - deposition - water 1973 - 1974: milk 1972 - 1973 - 1974

10: Technical recommendations for the use of radiophotoluminescence dosimetry in individual monitoring

9: Problemes relatifs a l'evaluation de l'aptitude au travail comportant un risque d'irradiation

8: Council Directive of 1 June 1976 laying down the revised basic safety standards for the health protection of the general public and workers against the dangers of ionizing radiation

7: Problems posed by the growing use of consumer goods containing radioactive substances

6: Radioactive isotopes in occupational health

5: Study on radioactivity in consumer goods

4: Radiation protection measurement: Philosophy and implementation

3: Technical recommendations for the use of thermoluminescence for dosimetry in individual monitoring for photons and electrons from external sources

2: ORGANISATION UND DURCHFÜHRUNG DER ÜBERWACHUNG UND KONTROLLE DER RADIOAKTIVITÄT IM NAHBEREICH VON KERNANLAGEN. Praktische Richtlinien

1: Technical recommendations for monitoring the exposure of individuals to external radiation