Radiological protection of non-human biota is being addressed by several national jurisdictions, including Canada, which is soon to set guidelines for radiation protection of the environment in accordance with the principle of sustainable development (AECB, 1998; IAEA, 1999). The development of regulatory policies and standards recognizes the environment as a complex system, and now incorporate...

The purpose of this contribution is to present a summary of available information and procedures regarding the protection of radiological workers against x rays and gamma rays emitted by sources external to the body. In this way it is hoped to assist those responsible for the planning and designing of industrial radiological departments to provide adequate and, at the same time, economical prot...