United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
February 26, 2023
The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) was set up by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly in 1955. 21 states are designated to provide scientists to serve as members of the committee which holds formal meetings (sessions) annually and submits a report to the General Assembly. The organisation has no power to set radiation standards nor to make recommendations in regard to nuclear testing. It was established solely to "define precisely the present exposure of the population of the world to ionizing radiation." A small secretariat, located in Vienna and functionally linked to the UN Environment Program, organizes the annual sessions and manages the preparation of documents for the committee's scrutiny.
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
International policy relationships in radiological protection
UNSCEAR issues major public reports on Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation from time to time. As of 2017, there have been 28 major publications from 1958 to 2017. The reports are all available from the UNSCEAR website. These works are very highly regarded as sources of authoritative information and are used throughout the world as a scientific basis for evaluation of radiation risk. The publications review studies undertaken separately from a range of sources. Reports from UN member states and other international organisations on data from survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Chernobyl disaster, accidental, occupational, and medical exposure to ionizing radiation.
Administration
Signing an agreement with the IAEA in 2022
Originally, in 1955, India and the Soviet Union wanted to add several neutralist and communist states, such as mainland China. Eventually a compromise with the US was made and Argentina, Belgium, Egypt and Mexico were permitted to join. The organisation was charged with collecting all available data on the effects of "ionising radiation upon man and his environment." (James J. Wadsworth - American representative to the General Assembly).
The committee was originally based in the Secretariat Building in New York City, but moved to Vienna in 1974.
UNSCEAR has published 20 major reports, latest is the summary 2010 (14 pages), last full report is 2008 report Vol.I and Vol.II with scientific annexes (A to E).
"UNSCEAR 2008 REPORT Vol.I"[3] main report and 2 scientific annexes
Report to the General Assembly (without scientific annexes; 24 pages)
Includes short overviews of the materials and conclusions contained in the scientific annexes
Scientific Annex
Annex A - "Medical radiation exposures" (202 pages)
Annex B - "Exposures of the public and workers from various sources of radiation" (245 pages)
Tables (downloadable) "Public.xls" (A1 to A14), "Worker.xls" (A15 to A31)
"UNSCEAR 2008 REPORT Vol.II" 3 scientific annexes
Annex C - "Radiation exposures in accidents" (49 pages)
Annex D - "Health effects due to radiation from the Chernobyl accident" (179 pages)
Annex E - "Effects of ionizing radiation on non-human biota" (97 pages)
Appleyard, Ray (2010). "The birth of UNSCEAR—the midwife's tale". Journal of Radiological Protection. 30 (3): 621–626. doi:10.1088/0952-4746/30/3/M01. PMID 20826894.
February 26, 2023
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The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation UNSCEAR was set up by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly in 1955 21 states are designated to provide scientists to serve as members of the committee which holds formal meetings sessions annually and submits a report to the General Assembly The organisation has no power to set radiation standards nor to make recommendations in regard to nuclear testing It was established solely to define precisely the present exposure of the population of the world to ionizing radiation A small secretariat located in Vienna and functionally linked to the UN Environment Program organizes the annual sessions and manages the preparation of documents for the committee s scrutiny United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic RadiationAbbreviationUNSCEARFormation1955 68 years ago 1955 TypeScientific CommitteeLegal statusActiveHeadquartersVienna AustriaHeadJing Chen 1 Parent organizationUnited NationsWebsiteunscear wbr org Politics portal Contents 1 Function 2 Administration 3 Contents of UNSCEAR 2008 report 4 Type of radiation exposure 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksFunction Edit International policy relationships in radiological protection UNSCEAR issues major public reports on Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation from time to time As of 2017 there have been 28 major publications from 1958 to 2017 The reports are all available from the UNSCEAR website These works are very highly regarded as sources of authoritative information and are used throughout the world as a scientific basis for evaluation of radiation risk The publications review studies undertaken separately from a range of sources Reports from UN member states and other international organisations on data from survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki the Chernobyl disaster accidental occupational and medical exposure to ionizing radiation Administration Edit Signing an agreement with the IAEA in 2022 Originally in 1955 India and the Soviet Union wanted to add several neutralist and communist states such as mainland China Eventually a compromise with the US was made and Argentina Belgium Egypt and Mexico were permitted to join The organisation was charged with collecting all available data on the effects of ionising radiation upon man and his environment James J Wadsworth American representative to the General Assembly The committee was originally based in the Secretariat Building in New York City but moved to Vienna in 1974 The Secretaries of the Committee have been Dr Ray K Appleyard UK 1956 1961 Dr Francesco Sella Italy 1961 1974 Dr Dan Jacobo Beninson Argentina 1974 1979 Dr Giovanni Silini Italy 1980 1988 Dr Burton Bennett 1988 acting 1991 2000 Dr Norman Gentner 2001 2004 2005 acting Dr Malcolm Crick 2005 2018 Dr Ferid Shannoun 2018 2019 acting Ms Borislava Batandjieva Metcalf 2 Contents of UNSCEAR 2008 report EditUNSCEAR has published 20 major reports latest is the summary 2010 14 pages last full report is 2008 report Vol I and Vol II with scientific annexes A to E UNSCEAR 2008 REPORT Vol I 3 main report and 2 scientific annexes Report to the General Assembly without scientific annexes 24 pages Includes short overviews of the materials and conclusions contained in the scientific annexes dd Scientific AnnexAnnex A Medical radiation exposures 202 pages Annex B Exposures of the public and workers from various sources of radiation 245 pages Tables downloadable Public xls A1 to A14 Worker xls A15 to A31 dd dd UNSCEAR 2008 REPORT Vol II 3 scientific annexes Annex C Radiation exposures in accidents 49 pages Annex D Health effects due to radiation from the Chernobyl accident 179 pages Annex E Effects of ionizing radiation on non human biota 97 pages dd Type of radiation exposure EditThe United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation UNSCEAR itemized type of exposures and reported exposure rate of each segment Type of radiation exposures Public exposureNatural Sources Normal occurrences Cosmic radiationTerrestrial radiationEnhanced sources Metal mining and smeltingPhosphate industryCoal mining and power production from coalOil and gas drillingRare earth and titanium dioxide industriesZirconium and ceramics industriesApplication of radium and thoriumOther exposure situationsMan made sources Peaceful purposes Nuclear power productionTransport of nuclear and radioactive materialApplication other than nuclear powerMilitary purposes Nuclear testsResidues in the environment Nuclear falloutHistorical situationsExposure from accidentsOccupational radiation exposureNatural Sources Cosmic ray exposures of aircrew and space crewExposures in extractive and processing industriesGas and oil extraction industriesRadon exposure in workplaces other than minesMan made sources Peaceful purposes Nuclear power industriesMedical uses of radiationIndustrial uses of radiationMiscellaneous usesMilitary purposes Other exposed workersSource UNSCEAR 2008 Annex B retrieved 2011 7 4See also EditElagu V Elaguppillai European Committee on Radiation Risk Fukushima I nuclear accidents International Commission on Radiological Protection Radiation protectionReferences Edit UNSCEAR bureau UNSCEAR secretariat www unscear org Retrieved 2022 09 06 UNSCEAR 2008 retrieved 2011 07 04External links EditUNSCEAR Website UNSCEAR Publications Appleyard Ray 2010 The birth of UNSCEAR the midwife s tale Journal of Radiological Protection 30 3 621 626 doi 10 1088 0952 4746 30 3 M01 PMID 20826894 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation amp oldid 1108824060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
