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Radiation protection programs at nuclear power plants have developed and matured as experience in operating and maintaining nuclear power plants has been gained. Initial programs grew quickly in both size and complexity with the number and size of nuclear units entering commercial operation. Operational radiation protection programs evolved to face various challenges confronted by the nuclear power industry resulting in an overall increase in the effectiveness of radiological safety measures. Industry improvements in radiological safety have resulted in a significant decrease in the annual collective exposures over the past decades.
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Some countries such as Canada and France have established programs whereby workers receive more extensive training in radiological safety and surveillance techniques and have a greater degree of responsibility in implementing radiological safety measures.
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Prince, R. (2012). Introduction. In: Radiation Protection at Light Water Reactors. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28388-8_1
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