Approaches to attribution of detrimental health effects to occupational ionizing radiation exposure and their application in compensation programmes for cancer 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.

Format Electronic
Publication InfoVienna : International Atomic Energy Agency ; Geneva : International Labour Office : International Health Organization,
Descriptionxvi, 99 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Ionizing radiation--Risk assessment.
Industrial toxicology--Diagnosis.
Workers' compensation claims--Evaluation.

Other author/creatorNiu, Shengli.
Other author/creatorDeboodt, Pascal.
Other author/creatorZeeb, Hajo.
Other author/creatorInternational Atomic Energy Agency.
Other author/creatorInternational Labour Office.
Other author/creatorWorld Health Organization.
SeriesOccupational safety and health series ; no. 73
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.
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
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p.95-99).
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010454736
ISBN9789221224136
ISBN9221224139
ISBN9789221224143 (web pdf)
ISBN9221224147 (web pdf)

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