Main ILO Instruments and Publications on Radiation Protection

Resource list | 26 January 2011

Convention and Recommendation

C115 Radiation Protection Convention, 1960

R114 Radiation Protection Recommendation, 1960

Codes of Practice

Radiation protection of workers (ionising radiations)

Guides and Manuals

Approaches to Attribution of Detrimental Health Effects to Occupational Ionizing Radiation Exposure and their Application in Compensation Programmes for Cancer (OSH 73)
Jointly published by three international organizations with mandates relating to occupational health and ionizing radiation - the ILO, IAEA and WHO - the publication will be useful for national authorities, trade unions, employers and other parties with an interest in ensuring an equitable approach to workers' compensation. Geneva, 2010. 100 pp. ISBN 978-92-2-122413-6

ILO/ICNIRP/WHO. Static Fields. Environmental Health Criteria 232. WHO, Geneva, Switzerland, 2006

ILO/ICNIRP/WHO. Extremely Low Frequency Fields. Environmental Health Criteria No. 238. WHO, Geneva, Switzerland, 2007

Paolo Vecchia, Maila Hietanen, Bruce E. Stuck, Emilie van Deventer, Shengli Niu. Protection Workers from Ultraviolet Radiation. ICNIRP/ILO/WHO, ICNIRP 14/2007

FAO / IAEA / ILO / OECD-NEA / PAHO / WHO: Safety Fundamentals: Radiation Protection and the Safety of Radiation Sources, IAEA Safety Series No. 120, Vienna, 1996. Available only from the IAEA. Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

Euratom/FAO/IAEA/ILO/IMO/OECD-NEA/PAHO/UNEP/WHO: Fundamental Safety Principles, Safety Fundamentals, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. SF-1, 2006. Available only from the IAEA. Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

FAO/IAEA/ILO/ OECD/NEA/PAHO/WHO. International basic safety standards for protection against ionizing radiation and for the safety of radiation sources. (IAEA Safety Series No. 115.). Vienna, 1996. Available only from the IAEA. Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

IAEA/ILO/PAHO/WHO: Building Competence in Radiation Protection and the Safe Use of Radiation Sources, Safety Guide, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. RS-G-1.4, 2001. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

IAEA/ILO: Safety Guide on Occupational Radiation Protection, Safety Guide, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. RS-G-1.1, 1999. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

IAEA/ILO: Assessment of Occupational Exposure due to Intakes of Radionuclides, Safety Guide, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. RS-G-1.2, 1999. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

IAEA/ILO: Assessment of Occupational Safety Guide on Occupational Exposure due to External Sources of Radiation, Safety Guide, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. RS-G-1.3, 1999. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

FAO/ IAEA/ ILO/ OECD-NEA/ PAHO/ OCHA/ WHO: Preparedness and Response for A Nuclear or Radiological Emergency, Requirements, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GS-R-2, 2002. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

IAEA/ILO: Occupational Radiation Protection in the Mining and Processing of Raw Materials, Safety Guide, Safety Guide, IAEA Safety Standards Series No. RS-G-1.6, 2004. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

Safety in the use of radiofrequency dielectric heaters and sealers. (OSH Series, No. 71). This book provides practical guidance on working conditions and procedures that will lead to higher standards of safety for all personnel engaged in the use of radiofrequency (RF) heaters and sealers. It covers RF and electromagnetic radiation, sources, exposure and energy absorption, RF biological effects, occupational RF exposure standards and guidelines, exposure assessment, control technology, work practices and administrative controls, design and installation considerations, and medical surveillance. Geneva, 1998. 80 pp. ISBN 92-2-110333-1. SFR25; US$22.50; UK£13.50.

Visual display units: Radiation protection guidance. (OSH Series, No. 70.) This ILO publication provides an overview of knowledge concerning radiation issues of work with visual display units (VDUs). Geneva, 1994. 53 pp. Illus. ISBN: 92-2-108262-8. SFR15. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau.

Guidelines for the radiation protection of workers in industry (ionizing radiations) (OSH Series, No. 62.) Requirements for control of exposure to radiation of workers engaged in radiation work in specific installations and practices. Geneva, 1989. 36 pp. ISBN 92-2-106442-5. SFR10.

Occupational hazards from non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation. (OSH Series, No. 53.) Non-ionizing radiations have been put to use in virtually every area of the living and working environment. This survey includes a brief description of the characteristics of the various types of non-ionizing radiation and of how they interact with biological tissues, and looks into potential health hazards from occupational exposure. 1985. 133 pp. ISBN 92-2-103540-9. SFR17.50; US$14 ; UK£8.40.

Protection of workers against radio-frequency and microwave radiation: A technical review. (OSH Series, No. 57.) Exposure to radio-frequency (RF) and microwave (MW) radiation is increasing as a result of the proliferation of such sources in every area of the living and working environment. This review aims to provide guidance on working conditions and procedures that will lead to higher standards of safety for all persons engaged in the manufacture, maintenance and operation of RF and MW devices. 1986. 72 pp. ISBN 92-2-105604-X. SFR17.50; US$14; UK£8.40.

Protection of workers from power frequency electric and magnetic fields: A practical guide. (OSH Series, No. 69.) International Radiation Protection Association. International Non-ionizing Radiation Committee. Reviews the health effects of extremely low frequency (ELF) electricity and magnetic fields. Includes summaries of regulations and other standards in selected developed countries which govern exposure limits for workers and the general public. Geneva, 1993. 81 pp. ISBN 92-2-108261-X. SFR20. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau.

IAEA/ILO/WHO. Radiation monitoring in the mining and milling of radioactive ores. (IAEA Safety Guides, 1989.). Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

Radiation protection in the mining and milling of uranium and thorium. 1976. 346 pp. ISBN 92-2-101504-1. SFR35. Translation: French.

The use of lasers in the workplace. (OSH Series, No. 68.) Reviews the health effects of laser radiation. Presents classification scheme of the laser devices. Geneva, 1993. 60 pp. ISBN 92-2-108260-1. SFR17.50. Also published in local languages throughout the world. For information on reproduction or translation rights, contact the ILO Publications Bureau.

Reports

IAEA/ILO: Radiation Protection against Radon in Workplaces other than Mines, Safety Report, IAEA Safety Reports Series No. 33, 2003. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

IAEA/ILO/PAHO/WHO/ESTRO/IOMP: Safety Report on Applying Radiation Safety Standards in Radiotherapy, Safety Report, IAEA Safety Reports Series No. 38, 2006. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

IAEA/ILO/PAHO/WHO/ESTRO/IOMP: Safety Report on Applying Radiation Safety Standards in Radiotherapy, Safety Report, IAEA Safety Reports Series No. 38, 2006. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

IAEA/ILO/WHO: Safety Report on Health Surveillance of Persons Occupationally Exposed to Ionizing Radiation: Guide for Occupational Physicians, IAEA Safety Reports Series No. 5, 1998. Available only from the IAEA, Sales and Promotion Unit, Wagramerstrasse 5, P.O. Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria.

ILO/IAEA/WHO.Manual on radiation protection in hospitals and general practice, volumes 1-4, 1977. WHO, Geneva, Switzerland.

Maternity protection at work. Revision of the Maternity Protection Convention (Revised), 1952 (No. 103), and Recommendation, 1952 (No. 95). International Labour Conference, 87th Session, Geneva, 1999. Report V(1). 129 pp. ISBN 92-2-110336-6. SFR15.