Radiological protection — Content of input data for the statistical analysis of dose records of individuals monitored for occupational exposure to ionizing radiation

The objective of this document is to promote the harmonization of data and information reporting formats in order to provide the basis for the evaluation of occupational exposure with a view to allow for benchmarking capacity at the user level, technical review level, country level and global level (such as UNSCEAR) database or register on occupational exposure. Activity sectors and occupations (where employees are classified as occupationally exposed workers) that is included in this database or register as well as dose types and different values of interest concerning occupational exposure are described as follows.

A typical national dose register (NDR):

— contains personal, employment, and dosimetric data of occupational employment and wage statistics (OEWs) in the country.

— assists national authorities in controlling and safekeeping of the occupational doses and to allow statistical evaluations (e.g., dose trends to answer requests from regulators and others).

— assists in regulatory control by notifying regulatory authorities of overexposures within their jurisdiction and the licensee in their respective facility.

— contributes to health research and to the scientific kn