United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation

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The United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation is a UN body of independent scientific experts that evaluates and reports on the levels and health risks of exposure to ionizing radiation worldwide.

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instanceOf United Nations body
intergovernmental organization
scientific committee
abbreviation United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation self-linksurface differs
surface form: UNSCEAR
composition independent scientific experts nominated by Member States
country United Nations
fieldOfWork environmental radiation
health effects of radiation
ionizing radiation
radiation dosimetry
radiation epidemiology
radiation protection
foundedBy United Nations General Assembly
hasMemberState Argentina
Australia
Belarus
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
India
Indonesia
Japan
Mexico
Pakistan
Peru
Poland
Russia
surface form: Russian Federation

South Korea
Spain
Sudan
Sweden
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States of America
Viet Nam
hasObserver European Commission
Food and Agriculture Organization
surface form: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

International Atomic Energy Agency
International Labour Organization
OECD Nuclear Energy Agency Secretariat
surface form: Nuclear Energy Agency

World Health Organization
headquartersLocation Austria
Vienna
inception 1955
language English
legalBasis United Nations General Assembly resolution 913 (X)}
locatedInFacility United Nations Office at Vienna
surface form: Vienna International Centre
meetingFrequency annual
memberOf United Nations system
outputUsedBy International Atomic Energy Agency
International Commission on Radiological Protection
World Health Organization
national radiation protection authorities
parentOrganization United Nations General Assembly
produces annexes on specific radiation topics
scientific reports on sources and effects of ionizing radiation
purpose to assess and report on levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation
to provide scientific basis for radiation protection standards
reportsTo United Nations General Assembly
shortName United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation self-linksurface differs
surface form: UNSCEAR
studies effects of radiation on humans
effects of radiation on the environment
man-made sources of radiation
medical exposure to ionizing radiation
natural background radiation
occupational exposure to ionizing radiation
public exposure to ionizing radiation
radiation accidents and emergencies
typicalMeetingLocation Vienna
website https://www.unscear.org

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Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster studiedBy United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation shortName United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: UNSCEAR
United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation abbreviation United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: UNSCEAR