ALARA
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
The radiation-safety principle: keep occupational and public exposure as low as reasonably achievable, social and economic factors considered. Foundational to NRC 10 CFR 20 and global radiation-protection regimes.
ALARA is the universal radiation-protection principle: exposure shall be kept as low as reasonably achievable, taking into account the state of technology and the economics of improvements. Codified in 10 CFR 20.1003 (NRC), reflected in the ICRP system of radiological protection, and required by EU Basic Safety Standards (Directive 2013/59/Euratom).
ALARA drives shielding, distance, time, isolators, remote handling and personnel-monitoring choices in radiopharma facilities. V5's radiopharma profile tracks operator-handling-time per dispense and surfaces ALARA trends.
- 10 CFR 20.1003
- Directive 2013/59/Euratom
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