Approaches to attribution of detrimental health effects to occupational ionizing radiation exposure and their application in compensation programmes for cancer [electronic resource] : a practical guide / edited by Shengli Niu, Pascal Deboodt and Hajo Zeeb ; jointly prepared by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization.
2010
RA569 .A67 2010eb
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Approaches to attribution of detrimental health effects to occupational ionizing radiation exposure and their application in compensation programmes for cancer [electronic resource] : a practical guide / edited by Shengli Niu, Pascal Deboodt and Hajo Zeeb ; jointly prepared by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the International Labour Organization and the World Health Organization.
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9221224139
9789221224136
9789221224143 (electronic book)
9789221224136
9789221224143 (electronic book)
Publication Details
Vienna : International Atomic Energy Agency : Geneva : International Labour Office : World Health Organization, 2010.
Language
English
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1 online resource (xvi, 99 p.) : ill.
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RA569 .A67 2010eb
Summary
Provides guidance on procedures and methodology to assess attributability of cancer to occupational exposure to ionizing radiation and to assist decision making regarding compensation of workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation below the relevant dose limits who developed cancer. It is intended in particular for the use of competent authorities, employers and workers, and persons in charge of compensation programmes for occupational diseases, in order to assist governments and the social partners to make strategic choices which effectively meld economic efficiency and social protection.
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Provides guidance on procedures and methodology to assess attributability of cancer to occupational exposure to ionizing radiation and to assist decision making regarding compensation of workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation below the relevant dose limits who developed cancer. It is intended in particular for the use of competent authorities, employers and workers, and persons in charge of compensation programmes for occupational diseases, in order to assist governments and the social partners to make strategic choices which effectively meld economic efficiency and social protection.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Niu, Shengli.
Deboodt, Pascal.
Zeeb, Hajo.
Deboodt, Pascal.
Zeeb, Hajo.
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International Atomic Energy Agency.
International Labour Office.
World Health Organization.
International Labour Office.
World Health Organization.
Series
Occupational safety and health series ; 73.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Approaches to attributing health effects to occupational radiation exposure
Approaches to assessment in risk attribution based compensation programmes
Features of risk attribution based compensation programmes
Conclusions and recommendations.
Approaches to attributing health effects to occupational radiation exposure
Approaches to assessment in risk attribution based compensation programmes
Features of risk attribution based compensation programmes
Conclusions and recommendations.