Radiation Institutions & Agencies

There are three international organizations that provide recommended radiation protection levels:

• The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)
• The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• The International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU)

In the United States, there are four federal agencies responsible for establishing radiation protection regulations:

• The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• The Department of Energy
• The Department of Transportation

Federal agencies work with the above-mentioned international organizations to ensure that their regulations are based on internationally recognized scientific studies and comply with international radiation protection recommendations.

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