Transcription of 9 Radiological aspects - WHO
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2039 Radiological aspectsDrinking-water may contain radioactive substances ( radionu-clides ) that could present a risk to human health. These risks are normally small compared with the risks from microor-ganisms and chemicals that may be present in drinking-water. Except in extreme circumstances, the radiation dose re-sulting from the inges-tion of radionuclides in drinking-water is much lower than that received from other sources of radiation.
207 9. RADIOLOGICAL ASPECTS 9.2 Rationale for screening levels and guidance levels The current Guidelines are based on the approach proposed by the ICRP in situations
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