Regulatory control in radiation safety
Radiation safety concerns the protection of the population, workers and the environment from the hazardous effects of radiation.
EEAE, as the competent regulatory body is responsible for the regulatory control over radiation applications as described in Law 4310/2014.
In Greece, as in all modern societies, radiation is broadly used in medical applications for diagnosis and treatment, industry, scientific research and training, etc. Radiation is classified in two categories depending on energy and its effect on matter: ionizing and non-ionizing.
Ionizing radiation
The use of ionizing radiation is ruled by the following 3 principles:
- Justification
- Optimization
- Doses Limitation
Non-ionizing radiation
The regulatory field includes more than 10,000 mobile base stations, power lines and power substations, TV and radio antennas, radar and terrestrial satellite stations.