Code: | C115 |
Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 | |
Adopt: | June 22, 1960 |
Force: | June 17, 1962 |
Classify: | Radiation, Toxic substances and Agents |
Subject: | Occupational Safety and Health |
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Radiation Protection Convention, 1960 is an International Labour Organization Convention to restrict workers from exposure of ionising radiation and to prohibit persons under 16 engaging in work that causes such exposure. (Article 6)
It was established in 1960, with the preamble stating:
As of January 2023, the convention has been ratified by 50 states.