Proceedings of a conference jointly organized by FAO, WHO, IAEA and the International Trade Centre UNCTAD/GATT, Geneva, 12–16 December 1988. This publication contains discussions on the key issues of the wholesomeness of irradiated food, the contribution of this technology to public health, food security and international trade, the control of the process to ensure its correct application for consumer protection, and the acceptance of irradiated food by industry and consumers. The proceedings include the International Document on Food Irradiation, highlighting the major issues related to the acceptance of irradiated food by consumers, governmental and intergovernmental activities, the control of the process, and trade.
Contents: Opening addresses; Keynote addresses; International Document on Food Irradiation; Statements by official participants on behalf of their governments; Statements by observers concerning the International Document; Closing remarks.

Proceedings of a symposium, Vienna, 15–19 August 1988. The papers deal mainly with clinical applications of dynamic functional studies and document some of the problems involved in setting up nuclear medicine facilities in general, and specifically for the diagnosis of the diseases prevalent in less developed countries. Other topics covered are quality control of equipment and the transfer of medical technology.
Contents: Introduction; Nuclear cardiology; Renal function studies; Thyroid; Hepatobiliary function; Gastroenterology; Brain, bone; Lung; Miscellaneous; Instruments; Quality control; Cerebral function studies.

Proceedings of a conference organized in co-operation with the Commission of the European Communities and OECD/NEA, Tokyo, 15–19 February 1988. The conference demonstrated that the development of computer technologies offered great potential in the design of future control rooms for nuclear power plants with enhanced information processing capabilities.
Contents: Opening remarks; Review of status and outlook; Human behaviour in plant operation; Plant personnel training; Operator support; Artificial intelligence and accident management; Process control and human engineering in control rooms; Robots for nuclear power plant inspection and maintenance; Human engineering in controls and control rooms; Transients and accident management; Robotics; Final panel; Closing remarks.

Proceedings of a conference, Sydney, Australia, 18–22 April 1988. The purpose of the conference was to exchange views on the principles of radiation protection, to highlight issues of current importance, to examine the problems encountered in applying the principles of radiation protection and, where possible, to identify generic solutions. The important topics covered were the interface between nuclear safety and radiation protection, practices exempted from regulatory control, a review of the dosimetry of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors, derived intervention levels and the experience gained from the Chernobyl and Goiânia accidents. An additional feature of the conference was the inclusion of two key discussion sessions on the linear dose–response relationship and on education and training in radiation protection.
Contents: (Vol. 2) Occupational radiation protection; Limitation of radioactive releases; Safe disposal of radioactive wastes; Radiological impact of nuclear facilities; Accident response planning; Accident experiences; Panel 2. Radiation protection education and training; Summary of the Conference and closing remarks.

Proceedings of a conference, Sydney, Australia, 18–22 April 1988. The purpose of the conference was to exchange views on the principles of radiation protection, to highlight issues of current importance, to examine the problems encountered in applying the principles of radiation protection and, where possible, to identify generic solutions. The important topics covered were the interface between nuclear safety and radiation protection, practices exempted from regulatory control, a review of the dosimetry of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors, derived intervention levels and the experience gained from the Chernobyl and Goiânia accidents. An additional feature of the conference was the inclusion of two key discussion sessions on the linear dose–response relationship and on education and training in radiation protection.
Contents: (Vol. 1) Opening session; Nuclear safety and radiation protection; Evolution of radiation protection principles; Regulation of radiation protection; Optimization and decision aiding; The dose–response relationship: Implications for nuclear energy; Panel 1. The dose–response relationship in practice: Problems and solutions.

Proceedings of a symposium jointly organized with OECD/NEA, Sorrento, Italy, 21–25 March 1988. The contents of the pro- ceedings represent a wide spectrum of topics and should provide an understanding of the issue of beyond the design basis accidents, quite frequently called ‘severe accidents’. The papers give an overview of different national approaches, with the overall emphasis on preventive, mitigative and accident management measures. The most important outcome of the symposium was a clear awareness of accident management questions which were among the most controversial issues discussed.
Contents: (Vol. 2) Accident research and development; Accident management.