title: Radiation exposure limits for Japanese astronauts.
abstract: Starting in 2001, Japanese astronauts will live aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for 3 to 6 months a year. For astronauts, space radiation is primarily hazardous. Therefore, the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) is developing a system for Space Radiation Safety Operations. This report describes our overall image of Space Radiation Safety Operations aboard the ISS, especially our proceedings in drafting the "Space Radiation Exposure Limits for Japanese ISS Astronauts."
authors.affiliation: Medical Research and Operations Office, Space Utilization Promotion Department, National Space Development Agency of Japan, 2-1-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Japan. abe.takahiro@nasda.go.jp
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authors.lastname: Abe
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authors.lastname: Komiyama
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authors.lastname: Suemitsu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018480:Astronauts; D005260:Female; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008452:Maximum Allowable Concentration; D008875:Middle Aged; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000592:standards*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000592:standards; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000592:standards*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012449:Safety; D013026:Space Flight