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International Atomic Energy Agency

www.iaea.org
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is a United Nations organisation, established in 1957, that works with its Member States worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies. New Zealand has contributed to, and benefited from a number of IAEA sponsored programmes.

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International Commission on Radiological Protection

www.icrp.org
The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) is an international expert body that advances for public benefit, the science of radiation protection. It does this by considering the fundamental principles and quantitative bases upon which appropriate radiation protection measures can be established, and issues recommendations and guidance accordingly.

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Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

www.ctbto.org
The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was established under a United Nations resolution in 1996, and aims to ban nuclear testing everywhere on the planet – surface, atmosphere, underwater and underground.  Since the Treaty is not yet in force, the organization responsible for it is called the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization, or CTBTO.  The main tasks of the CTBTO are the promotion of the Treaty and the build-up of the verification regime so that it is operational when the Treaty enters into force.

The NRL has been involved in the CTBT from the formulation of the text of the Treaty, to the design of the International Monitoring System.  More information on the NRL's involvement in the CTBT, can be found here.

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United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation

www.unscear.org
The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1955. Its mandate in the United Nations system is to assess and report levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. Governments and organizations throughout the world rely on the Committee's estimates as the scientific basis for evaluating radiation risk and for establishing protective measures.

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International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements

www.icru.org
The International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) was established in 1925. It has as its principal objective the development of internationally acceptable recommendations regarding (1) quantities and units of radiation and radioactivity; (2) procedures suitable for the measurement and application of these quantities in diagnostic radiology, radiation therapy, radiation biology, and industrial operations; and (3) physical data needed in the application of these procedures, the use of which tends to assure uniformity in reporting. The ICRU endeavours to collect and evaluate the latest data and information pertinent to the problems of radiation measurement and dosimetry, and to recommend in its publications the most acceptable values and techniques for current use.

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International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection

www.icnirp.de
The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) is a body of independent scientific experts consisting of a main Commission of 14 members, 4 Scientific Standing Committees covering Epidemiology, Biology, Dosimetry and Optical Radiation and a number of consulting experts. This expertise is brought to bear on addressing the important issues of possible adverse effects on human health of exposure to non-ionising radiation.

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World Health Organization - International EMF Project

www.who.int/peh-emf/project/en/
As part of its charter to protect public health and in response to public concern over health effects of EMF exposure, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the International EMF Project in 1996 to assess the scientific evidence of possible health effects of EMF in the frequency range from 0 to 300 GHz. The EMF Project encourages focused research to fill important gaps in knowledge and to facilitate the development of internationally acceptable standards limiting EMF exposure.

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Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency

www.arpansa.gov.au
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), is part of the Australian Health and Ageing Portfolio, and as a Federal Government agency is charged with responsibility for protecting the health and safety of people, and the environment, from the harmful effects of ionising and non ionising radiation in Australia.

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Health Protection Agency

www.hpa.org.uk/radiation
The Radiation Division of the Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards is part of the United Kingdom’s Health Protection Agency. It undertakes research to advance knowledge about protection from the risks of ionising and non-ionising radiations; provides laboratory and technical services; runs training courses; provides expert information and has a significant advisory role in the UK.

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