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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) operated by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy
Better Regulation Commission
Better Regulation Executive, Cabinet Office works across government to reduce and remove unnecessary regulation for the public, private and voluntary sectors
University of Birmingham Institute of Occupational and Environmental Medicine RF research: National Register of RF Workers; RF Study
British Energy educational material on their operations and on nuclear power
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT)
British Institute of Occupational Hygienists (BIOH)
The British Medical Laser Association a scientific society established to promote for the benefit of the public the application of laser technology in medicine
BMLA@jiscmail.ac.uk archives British Medical Laser Association, an email list to promote discussion on safe use of lasers in medicine
British Nuclear Energy Society (BNES) inc calendar of RP events (select Calendar / Radiological Protection)
The British Nuclear Medicine Society (BNMS) concerned with the clinical practice, education, research and development of nuclear medicine within the UK
BNFL - education nuclear energy, nuclear power stations, radioactivity, resources for teachers key stages 1, 2, 3, 4, ages 16+, environmental project
British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)
British Standards Institution (BSI)
British Veterinary Association (BVA) have published Guidance Notes for the Safe Use of Ionising Radiations in Veterinary Practice
Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) to ensure world-wide uniformity of measurements and their traceability to the International System of Units (SI)

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Canadian Radiation Protection Association
The Center for Biokinetic and Dosimetric Research, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) provides the radiologic, anatomic, dosimetric, and biokinetic data and models used to compute the dose to tissues of the body for various radiation exposures or radionuclide intakes. Downloads
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), Lowestoft
CERRIE, the Committee Examining Radiation Risks from Internal Emitters to consider the present risk models for radiation and health that apply to exposure to radiation from internal radionuclides in the light of recent studies and any further research that might be needed. Contact the committee with questions and views, and submit documents.
Charities Act 1993
Charity Commission UK government department. Includes a register of charities in England and Wales
City & Guilds provider of vocational qualifications in the UK
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management committed to the sustainable management and development of water and the environment
Cogent Sector Skills Council the sector skills council for the nuclear industry. An employer-led organisation to reduce skills gaps
Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE) offers Government independent (medical and scientific) advice on the health effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation in the environment, whether natural or man-made
Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) independent body appointed by UK Government Ministers to review options for managing solid radioactive waste in the UK and recommend the option, or combination of options, that can provide a long-term solution, providing protection for people and the environment
Companies House Registration and provision of company information
Compensation Scheme for Radiation-Linked Diseases a joint initiative between the UK nuclear industry's employers and their trades' unions
Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. (CRCPD) a nonprofit organization of individuals that regulate and control the use of radioactive material and radiation sources dedicated to radiation protection
Consortium of Local Education Authorities for the Provision of Science Services (CLEAPSS) School Science Service includes CLEAPSS guide L93 Managing Ionising Radiations and Radioactive Substances
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 OPSI site
Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (CFSMS) a Special Health Authority which has responsibility for all policy and operational matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud and corruption and the management of security in the National Health Service
The Court of Justice of the European Communities

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Ministry of Defence Directorate of Safety Environment and Fire Policy - Health Physics Section radiation protection issues within the MOD, including both ionising and non-ionising radiation in the workplace and the environment
Ministry of Defence Legislation and Regulations including nuclear, related and forthcoming legislation
US Defense Technical Information Center's Public Scientific and Technical Information Network (STINET)
Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) regulates public water supplies in England and Wales
University of Dundee principles of radiation protection of patients, CALRAD, a computer assisted learning program developed by a consortium of universities in the UK

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The Employment National Training Organisation issues standards for vocational qualifications including the Level 2 Occupational Health and Safety: Radiation Protection Support and the Level 4 Occupational Health & Safety Practice that has a radiation protection option
U.S. Department of Energy - Central Internet Database data concerning DOE's nuclear waste management and cleanup programs
Energy Foresight a set of education resources for Keystage 4 that present radioactivity and related issues in personal and social context, supporting the new science GCSE curriculum. YF (Education & Training) Limited
Entertainment Laser Asscocation Ltd to promote the use of lasers for entertainment purposes; developing a working code of practice that minimises the risk of injury to operators and the viewing public
The Environment Agency (EA)
Environment Agency (EA) - Nuclear Industry Liaison Group (NILG) a forum for discussions between the agency and operators of nuclear licensed sites
The Environment Agency - Small users liaison group (SULG) 'Small users' are organisations using radioactivity who are not part of the UK's nuclear industry
The Environment Agency - Nuclear and radioactive substances Radioactive Substances Act 1993, registration relating to use of radioactive material, authorisation of disposal and accumulation of radioactive waste, regulations, licences, guidance, forms, consultations, managing radioactive substances
The Environment Council an independent UK charity, brings together people from all sectors of business, non-governmental organisations, government and the community to develop long term solutions to environmental issues
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) - exemption orders annotated list: "Exemption Orders under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993"
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) - Radioactive Waste Policy Group (RWPG) to review and make recommendations on issues which arise in relation to radioactive waste management policy in the UK, radioactive discharges, and corresponding regulatory processes and arrangements
Environment and Heritage Service (Northern Ireland)
EUR-Lex, European Union law one-stop shop: Official Journal, treaties, legislation, legislation in preparation, case-law, parliamentary questions, documents of public interest. Free access to all official documents available in the EUR-Lex portal
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work http://europe.osha.eu.int/ set up by the European Union, information network
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work http://agency.osha.eu.int/ set up by the European Union to help meet the information needs in the field of occupational safety and health, to improve the lives of people at work by stimulating the flow of technical, scientific and economic information
European ALARA Network optimisation of all types of occupational exposure. Created by the European Commission. Inc newsletters
European Association of Nuclear Medicine
European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) research & training in the field of nuclear energy
European Commission, MARTIR Project training package Multimedia & Audio-visual Radiation Protection Training in Interventional Radiology. Radiation Protection 119
The European Commission, NORMnet NORM (naturally occurring radioactive materials) resource and discussion group
The European Commission, Radiation Protection Unit exposure of the public, occupational exposure, medical exposure, natural radiation, environmental monitoring and assessment, emergency preparedness and response, education, information and training, online publications
The European Commission, RadonNET Radon resource and discussion group
European Court of Justice ECJ judgment on the application of Euratom to military activities
European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics
European Research in Radiological Sciences newsletter of the EURATOM programme "Research and training in the field of nuclear energy", nuclear fission and the generic research and development of radiological sciences. The European Late Effects Project Group (EULEP) and the European Radiation Dosimetry Group (EURADOS) in partnership with the European Commission.
Export.gov - Safe Harbor The U.S. Government's Export Portal. The EU Safe Harbor Privacy Framework is a means for US organisations to comply with the European Commission's Directive on Data Protection prohibiting the transfer of personal data to non-EU nations that do not meet the European "adequacy" standard for privacy protection.

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U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) calculate a flight dose online
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) formed in 1945 by atomic scientists from the Manhattan Project. The Federation has addressed a broad spectrum of national security issues of the nuclear age in carrying out its mission to promote humanitarian uses of science and technology.
Fines The standard scale of fines for summary offences
Flickr radiation protection group photo pool post, share and discuss images related radiation protection and health physics
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Food Standards Agency radioactivity in terrestrial and marine food chains; surveillance sheets related to radiological safety; the report Radioactivity in Food and the Environment; the results of radiological surveillance. Accessed via Science
SFRP French Society for Radiation Protection

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Glasgow IRPA13 The European Bid The IRPA 13 Bid Website for Glasgow: The European Bid. Information relating to the bid for Glasgow. 13th International Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association
UK Government central and local government and government agencies
The Grimsel Test Site (GTS) a centre for underground research and development supporting a wide range of research projects on the disposal of radioactive waste. The environment is analogous to that of a repository site

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Hansard (House of Commons Daily Debates)
Department of Health
The Health Boards of Ireland healthcare jobs and online application forms
Health Canada inc radiation protection
US Health Physics Society
Health Professions Council UK regulator. Sets standards of training, performance and conduct for 13 professions; registers radiographers and other professionals. Created by the Health Professions order 2001.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) for England and Wales to protect people's health and reduce the impact of infectious diseases, chemical hazards, poisons and radiation hazards
Health Protection Agency - Health Protection Matters a magazine giving a flavour of the issues the agency deals with to cover public health protection from infections, chemicals, and radiation
Health Protection Agency - Radiation Protection Division On 1 April 2005 the National Radiological Protection Board merged with the Health Protection Agency forming its new Radiation Protection Division
Health Protection Agency - Radiation Protection Division - Documents of the NRPB
Health Protection Agency - Radiation Protection Division - National Patient Dose Database (NPDD)
Health Protection Agency - Radiation Protection Division - NRPB educational publications
Health Protection Agency - Radiation Protection Division - Environmental Radon Newsletter published quarterly
Health & Safety Commission (HSC) - Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee (NuSAC) advises HSC on matters regarding nuclear safety policy and its implementation at nuclear installations. Advises HSC on the adequacy and balance of HSC’s nuclear safety research programme
Health & Safety Commission (HSC) - Schools Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) advises the commission on the protection of people at work and others (including pupils and members of the public) from hazards to health and safety arising within the field of education
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) - Enforcement Management Model pdf the principles inspectors should apply when determining what enforcement action to take
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) - Nuclear Safety Directorate
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) - Radiation
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) - Radiation Protection News
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) - public register of convictions inc cases involving radiation
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
Health Professions Council (HPC) regulates clinical scientists, radiographers, and others. Standards of proficiency, standards of conduct, performance and ethics
The Healthcare Commission inspects the NHS and independent healthcare in England. IR(ME)R incident report form: follow Service provider information, IR(ME)R 2000
HMSO website - HMSOnline see Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI)
Home Office Immigration & Nationality Directorate immigration control at UK ports inc use of X/gamma radiation scanners for detecting illegal entrants
Home Office programme of work on TETRA health issues TErrestrial Trunked RAdio

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ICRP reports listing Elsevier Science
IDEAS virtual workshop for discussion of the general guidelines for the assessment of internal doses from incorporation monitoring data including the joint IDEAS/IAEA intercomparison exercise on internal dose assessment
Information Commissioner's Office promotes access to official information and protects personal information
Information Commissioner's Office - Data Protection Good Practice Note - Charities and marketing
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) coordinates and conducts research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and develops scientific strategies for cancer control. Epidemiological and laboratory research. Publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships. Part of the World Health Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - Education and Training in Nuclear Safety Training Material: Nuclear Installation Safety Radiation, Transport & Waste Safety; Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety; Nuclear Installation Safety
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - Guidance for first responders to emergencies
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - The Nuclear Events Web-based System (NEWS) reports of radiation incidents and accidents. Login as guest user then follow the link Events
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - International Nuclear Information System (INIS) on the peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology, operated by IAEA in collaboration with member states and international organisations
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - radiation protection safety standards
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) - Radiological Protection of Patients information to help health professionals achieve safer use of radiation in medicine for the benefit of patients
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) news, meetings standing committees, publications, membership, downloads, partner organisations
International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements, Inc. (ICRU)
International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) inc draft reports; provides recommendations and guidance on radiation protection; educational material for use by teachers, doctors and others on radiation protection in medicine.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) the international standards and conformity assessment body for all fields of electrotechnology. Newsletters, meeting announcements, policy statements, databases, downloadable documents
International Journal of Radiation Biology Taylor & Francis Group Ltd
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA)
International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA) - Code of Ethics pdf
International Union of Radioecology (IUR) a non-political and non-profit scientific organisation of professional radioecologists, a source of information on all aspects of radioecology. Task groups, workshops, conferences, training courses, newsletter and scientific reports
Internet Archive historical collections that exist in digital format, including texts, audio, moving images, software, archived web pages
Ionising Radiation Health and Safety Forum (IRHSF) liaison between the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and stakeholders on matters concerning protection against exposure to ionising radiations. Replaced the Ionising Radiations Advisory Committee (IRAC)

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jobs.ac.uk research, science, academic, teaching and management jobs and studentships in the public and private sector. Make your CV available to potential employers
Journal of the ICRU reports on radiation science and measurement commissioned by the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU). Oxford University Press
Journal of Radiological Protection Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd

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Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute Table of Nuclides

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Laser Safety Matters: Newsletter of the Laser Safety Forum HPA site
The Learning and Skills Council reponsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England. Covers further education; work-based training and young people; workforce development; adult and community learning; information, advice and guidance for adults; and education business links
Library Catalogues and Libraries:

The British Institute of Radiology resources / library / electronic catalogue
British Library
Copac the merged online catalogues of major UK and Irish university research libraries, plus the British Library & the National Library of Scotland
The Library of Congress
Health Libraries Network
National Library Catalogues Worldwide The University of Queensland
The University of Birmingham
University of Surrey

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Medical-Physics-Engineering archives an email list to encourage discussion amongst academic medical physics in the UK, archives
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) ensures that medicines, healthcare products and medical equipment meet appropriate standards of safety, quality, performance and effectiveness, and are used safely
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) - Radiation Dose Issues with Digital Radiography Systems
University of Michigan Student Chapter of the Health Physics Society a rich varied source of radiological protection information
Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones Report - Mobile Phones and Health May 2000
Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research Programme MTHR) to look into the possible health impact of mobile telecommunications
Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM)

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National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) a national resource for molecular biology information, NCBI creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information - all for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease
National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ) current and expired qualifications accredited by the government’s regulatory organisations in England (QCA), Wales (DCELLS) and Northern Ireland (CCEA), for example, NVQ in Radiation Protection
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP)
The National Digital Archive of Datasets (NDAD) preserves and provides online access to archived digital datasets and documents from UK central government departments from about 1966.
National Dose Assessment Working Group (NDAWG) set up by the Health Protection Agency, the Environment Agency, the Food Standards Agency (FSA), and the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate, following a recommendation in the consultative exercise on dose assessments organised by the FSA
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) physical reference data inc radiation dosimetry and x-ray attenuation data
National Grid - Electric and Magnetic Fields information on power-frequency EMFs (the electric and magnetic fields produced wherever electricity is generated, distributed or used)
United States National Library of Medicine (NLM) the world's largest medical library and creator of MEDLINE. Materials in all major areas of the health sciences and to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, physics, botany and zoology
National Nuclear Data Center Brookhaven National Laboratory, provides information services in the fields of low and medium energy nuclear physics, in particular, information on neutron, charged-particle, and photonuclear reactions, nuclear structure, and decay data
National Physical Laboratory (NPL) the UK's national standards laboratory. The Centre for Ionising Radiation Metrology develops and provides the National Measurement System in the fields of ionising radiation and radioactivity
National Physical Laboratory (NPL) Ionising Radiations Metrology Forum (IRMF) benefits organisations covered by ionising radiation legislation. Index of calibration and measurement services; reports; measurement good practice guides
The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (NARIC) under contract to the government: to provide recognition service and comparability information of all international qualifications from 183 countries worldwide with those in the UK; and to promote UK qualifications abroad through the promotion of recognition and acceptance of British awards
N-Base Nuclear Information Service
Netherlands Society of Radiological Protection (NVS)
NHS Gateway the NHS, general health issues, links to health related websites
NHS Jobs vacancies from National Health Service employers across England and Wales. Perform a job search, find jobs that match your skills. Sign up to Jobs by Email
Nirex Ltd
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) will oversee and manage the clean-up of the UK's civil nuclear legacy, operational April 2005
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) OECD
Nuclear Legacy Advisory Forum (NuLeAF) of the Local Government Association on Nuclear Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste to: identify a common, local government viewpoint; act as an interface with government and regulatory bodies; influence government policy
Nuclear Medicine Communications a monthly journal publishing research and clinical work in all areas of nuclear medicine. Non-subscribers pay-per-view

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Ofcom - Office of Communications the regulator for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services
Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) includes what was the HMSO website.
  - UK legislation online the text of acts of the UK Parliament, the explanatory notes to public acts, statutory instruments and drafts
  - Advice obligations on public sector bodies under the Public Sector Information Regulations
  - Information Asset Register unpublished information held by the UK Government
  - Official Publications How to find official publications from the United Kingdom Official Publications Database (UKOP) which catalogues all parliamentary and statutory publications (including Acts and Statutory Instruments), and the publications of over 2500 official bodies including central government departments, the devolved administrations, agencies, quangos and other bodies.
OSPAR Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic. Set up by the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic ("OSPAR Convention"). Inc strategy with regard to radioactive substances

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Packaging, Transport, Storage & Security of Radioactive Material a journal covering all aspects of the transport of radioactive materials, including regulations, package design, safety analysis, package testing, routine operations and experiences, storage and security, and accidents and emergency planning. Maney publishing
United Kingdom Parliament the House of Commons and the House of Lords
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee (pdf) Government funding of the scientific learned societies Fifth Report of Session 2001-02 Volume I
Pharma-Lexicon a dictionary of pharmaceutical medicine, over 3000 abbreviations and acronyms related to medical physics
Physics in Medicine and Biology journal
Plain English Campaign an independent group fighting for plain English in public communication. We oppose gobbledygook, jargon and legalese. We fund ourselves through offering plain English editing, plain English training and the Crystal Mark Scheme.
Privy Council Office inc information on applying for a Royal Charter

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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) maintains and develops the national curriculum and associated assessments; and accredits and monitors qualifications in colleges and at work. A public body sponsored by the Department for Education and Skills

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RADAR - the RAdiation Dose Assessment Resource a working group of professionals from several countries and disciplines. Dose assessment models and methods, internal and external dose assessment, inc medical sources, values for doses from x-ray and CT sources, kinetic models and dose estimates for diagnostic nuclear medicine pharmaceuticals
Radch-L archives an email discussion list for radiochemists
Radiation Protection Dosimetry papers covering all aspects of personal and environmental dosimetry and monitoring for both ionising and non-ionising radiations. Oxford University Press
Radiation, Science & Health Inc purpose to document the scientific data and to advocate for objective review of low-level radiation science policies. Includes links to radiation protection documents
Radiation Software Phil Rutherford, free online or downloadable software
The Radioactive Source Exchange Database sources available and wanted. JF Computing Services in association with British Instrument Consultants
Radiobiology@jiscmail.ac.uk archives an email discussion list on radiobiology or clinical radiotherapy
Radiocommunications Agency of the UK Department of Trade and Industry. Inc Sitefinder, a database of mobile phone base stations and their emissions
The Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (RPII) is the national organisation with regulatory, monitoring and advisory responsibilities in matters pertaining to ionising radiation. Hazards to health associated with ionising radiation and radioactive contamination in the environment
Radose@jiscmail.ac.uk archives an email discussion list on dosimetry of radiopharmaceuticals, particularly radionuclide therapy
radport.com portal for radiology and imaging related sites
Rad Pro Calculator online performs nuclear calculations that are useful to the health physicist, radiological researcher, radiochemist, radiation safety officer, health physics technician and nuclear medicine professional
Radsafe an international email list devoted to the topic of radiation protection. Archives
The Royal Society an independent academy promoting the natural and applied sciences
The Royal Society - science education programme
The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) - Radiochemistry Group supports all areas of chemistry involving the use of radioisotopes including: medical/pharmaceutical; transport in the environment and tracers; coordination chemistry; production, standardisation and use; analytical measurement; regulating; waste management and remediation of land; safeguards in non-proliferation.
RPA 2000 certifies competence in radiation protection practice

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Safegrounds a forum for developing and disseminating good practice guidance on the management of radioactively and chemically contaminated land on nuclear and defence sites in the UK
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) the public body responsible for environmental protection in Scotland inc regulating radioactive substances
The Scottish Executive the devolved government for Scotland
Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum for Environmental Research (SNIFFER) identify and manage environmental research on behalf of members - the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Environment and Heritage Service (EHS), the Scottish Executive, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Forestry Commission - and other stakeholders
Scottish Small Users Liaison Group (SSULG) inc minutes of meetings
UK Security Service (MI5) protects the UK against threats to national security. Information on the current major threats to UK security and expert security advice designed to help businesses and organisations protect against them
Sense About Science a charity that responds to the misrepresentation of science and scientific evidence on issues that matter to society. Provides advocacy advice information
The Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) who strive to make text accurate and readable
srp-uk - Radiation protection in the UK (password required) searchable archive of all postings to the mailing list and discussion group set up by the Society for Radiological Protection. Anyone can join the list
The UK Statute Law Database (SLD) the official revised edition of the primary legislation of the United Kingdom made available online. Use a wildcard (radiat*) to search for radiation or radiations
Swedish Radiation Protection Institute inc SSI news, a newsletter

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The Department of Trade and Industry
The Department of Trade and Industry - Nuclear and radiological skills study: report of the Nuclear Skills Group DTI site
Trades Union Council (TUC) health & safety inc Risks, a weekly e-bulletin
Department for Transport inc transport of radioactive material
Transport Container Standardisation Committee (TCSC) a UK nuclear industry club to maintain and develop codes of practice relating to radioactive materials transport, available to non-member organisations
Transportation Security Administration a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security responsible for security of the US's transportation systems. Includes information on transporting photographic film

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UK Resilience UK Civil Contingencies Secretariat. Sources on emergencies and crises, emergency planning guidance and government information, including: Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear (CBRN); Nuclear Accident; Terrorism
UK Radiopharmacy Group
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredits laboratories to provide traceable calibrations and measurements
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) is responsible for the decommissioning of its nuclear reactors and other nuclear liabilities used for the UK nuclear energy R&D programme. Dounreay, Harwell, Culham, Winfrith, Risley, Windscale
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) assesses levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. Inc Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation UNSCEAR 2000 Report to the General Assembly
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inc regulation of -- commercial nuclear power reactors; nonpower research, test, and training reactors; fuel cycle facilities; medical, academic, and industrial uses of nuclear materials; the transport, storage, and disposal of nuclear materials and waste
Universities Safety and Health Association (USHA) for the exchange of information on all aspects of health and safety, environmental health, training and related topics. An email discussion group, Hasnet, includes radiation

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WasteLink RadWaste.org a guide to radioactive waste resources on the Internet
Welsh Assembly Government
Wired-GOV.net a UK news service, government and public sector news
World Council of Nuclear Workers (WONUC) an association of trade unions or/and other organised bodies of the employees and professionals of the nuclear related industry and science
World Health Organisation, International EMF Project
World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) for Air Quality Management and Air Pollution Control inc biomonitoring of air quality using plants (radionuclides not be considered)
World Health Organization Ionizing Radiation: ionizing radiation programme, radiation accidents & emergencies, environmental radiation, research, about ionizing radiation, publications & information resources
World Nuclear Association promoting the peaceful worldwide use of nuclear power as a sustainable energy resource
The World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI) the safe, efficient and reliable transport of radioactive materials, fact sheets, safety regulations, package types, fuel and vitrified residue products, studies, conference diary

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