The Analysis Group - The group, part of the KSU, is responsible for generating information with a scientific approach on nuclear power issues that might arise in the media or in the political and public debate. The site contains information regarding reactor safety, ionizing radiation and comparison of risks/environmental influences of different energy sources. Also includes Swedish opinion polls on nuclear energy. *In Swedish only*
Australasian Radiation Protection Society (ARPS) - The ARPS is a professional society of members engaged in one or more aspects of radiation protection. The Australian Radiation Protection Society was founded in 1975 and has more than 250 members engaged in radiation protection activities. The Society was renamed the Australasian Radiation Protection Society in 1997 to reflect the increasing involvement of members from outside of Australia, particularly from New Zealand.
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) - The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency This is the Australian federal government agency charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of radiation (ionizing and non- ionizing).
Bundesamtes fur Strahlenschutz (BfS) - The German radiation protection agency.
Canadian Radiation Protection Association (CRPA) - The Association is a professional organization that supports the development and implementation of radiation safety programs in industry, medicine, research and the environment through scientific inquiry, public involvement and interaction with local, provincial, federal and international authorities.
Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE) - This is an independent UK expert advisory committee with members chosen for their medical and scientific expertise and recruited from universities, research and medical institutes. The committee offers independent advice to all government departments and devolved authorities, not just the Health Departments, and is responsible for assessing and advising them on the health effects of natural and man-made radiation in the environment. It is also asked to assess the adequacy of the available data and advise on the need for further research.
Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) - This is a non-profit non- governmental professional organization dedicated to radiation protection. CRCPD's primary goal is to make sure radiation exposure to individuals is kept to the lowest practical level, while not restricting its beneficial uses.
Czech State Office for Nuclear Safety (SUJB) - The SUJB is a regulatory body responsible for governmental administration and supervision in the fields of uses of nuclear energy and radiation and of radiation protection.
Decontamination & Decommissioning Science Consortium (DDSC) - This is a consortium of US Department of Energy (DOE) decommissioning expertise to help D&D professionals stay abreast of the increasing number of technical information resources available. The DDSC integrates the perspectives of experts in dose modelling, D&D operations, remediation technologies, advanced survey instrumentation, and survey technologies (MARSSIM).
Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) - The organisation not only regulates the use of nuclear energy in Finland, but also conducts research into radiation exposure. The site includes Finnish regulations on nuclear power, as well as details of Finland's two nuclear power plants.
Health Physics Society (HPS) - This is a non-profit scientific professional organization whose mission is to promote the practice of radiation safety. Activities include encouraging research in radiation science, developing standards, and disseminating radiation safety information. Society members are involved in understanding, evaluating, and controlling the potential risks from radiation relative to the benefits.
Health Protection Agency (HPA) - On 1 April 2005 the UK's National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) merged with the Health Protection Agency forming its new Radiation Protection Division. Part of the Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, the Division carries out the HPA's work on ionising and non-ionising radiations. It undertakes research to advance knowledge about protection from the risks of these radiations; provides laboratory and technical services; runs training courses; provides expert information and has a significant advisory role in the UK.
IAEA - Division of Human Health (NAHU) - The Division develops, disseminates and evaluates nuclear and related radiation technologies for application in public health programmes of IAEA Member States.
Integrated Environmental Management, Inc (IEM) - Contains a wealth of information on radiation and radiation protection, including background info, facts and figures, comprehensive links lists, 'ask a Certified Health Physicist' question and answer section, and more. IEM is a US-based company established by health physics professionals and offers consultancy services on 'anything to do with radiation or radioactivity'. Subscribe to the free IEM Newsletter from the site.
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) - The Agency is part of the World Health Organization (WHO). IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships.
International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) - The website of an advisory body providing recommendations and guidance on radiological protection.
International Labour Organisation (ILO) - UN Agency formulating international labour standards in the form of Conventions and Recommendations setting minimum standards of basic labour rights. Includes page on radiation protection.
International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) - The primary purpose of IRPA is to provide a medium whereby those engaged in radiation protection activities in all countries may communicate more readily with each other and through this process advance radiation protection in many parts of the world.
Latvian Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (VARAM) - The Ministry is responsible for radiation protection and nuclear safety.
National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) - The UK NRPB was created by the Radiological Protection Act 1970 (the text of the Act is available on this site).
Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) - A Swiss research centre which includes a Nuclear Energy & Safety Research Department.
Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) - The foundation conducts studies on the effects of radiation on man, mainly the consequences of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs. The site contains much useful information, including an FAQ on health effects among the bomb survivors.
Radiation Information Network - Excellent starting point for radiation information from Idaho State University.
Radiation, Science, and Health (RSH) - This is an international, non-profit organization which is committed to changing radiation science policy in the public interest. The site includes, among other things, information on Chernobyl and depleted uranium.
Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration (SNSA) - The site includes online monitoring of radiation measurements in Slovenia. Also presented are details of international standards for nuclear safety.
Swedish Radiation Protection Authority (SSI) - Site includes details of radiation protection regulations in Sweden, as well as links to reports investigating the affects of Cs-137 contamination in Sweden as a result of the fallout from Chernobyl.
UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Here you will be able to gain assistance with the ever increasing and extensive material, relating to radiation and radioactive substances, that have been published by HSE.
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) - The committee was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in 1955. Its mandate in the UN system is to assess and report levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. UNSCEAR Reports can be downloaded from here.
US National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) - The organisation seeks to formulate and widely disseminate information, guidance and recommendations on radiation protection and measurements which represent the consensus of leading scientific thinking.
US Transuranium and Uranium Registries (USTUR) - The USTUR is operated by the Washington State University (WSU) College of Pharmacy and Nuclear Radiation Center with administrative offices in Richland, Washington. The Registries are funded by a grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Health Studies. The main product of the USTUR is information about the intake, deposition, translocation, retention, and dosimetry of the uranium, plutonium, americium, and thorium (actinide elements) in the human body. Information about the health effects of these radioactive elements in the human body is an additional product.
World Health Organisation (WHO) - This section of the WHO website deals with Radiation Safety, with sections on ionising and non-ionising radiation.