The Commission wishes to establish European technical recommendations on internal exposure as guidance for the practical implementation of recent developments in internal dosimetry and to achieve harmonisation of the methodology for the assessment of intakes of radionuclides applied by dosimetry services. The target audience of this document shall be internal dosimetry services as well as competent authorities.

These technical recommendations for monitoring individuals for occupational intakes of radionuclides shall consider state-of-the-art information in the area of dose assessment due to internal exposure, and shall take account of recent international guidance, such as the upcoming ICRP reports on occupational intakes of radionuclides and ISO standards on internal dosimetry.

These technical recommendations shall be an authoritative document on internal dosimetry which shall also be used for training purposes.