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As low as is reasonably achievable (alara)

Making every reasonable effort to maintain exposures to ionising radiation as far below the dose limits as practical, consistent with the purpose for which the licenced activity is undertaken, taking into account the state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to state of technology, the economics of improvements in relation to benefits to the public health and safety, and other societal and socioeconomic considerations, and in relation to utilisation of nuclear energy and licenced materials in the public interest.

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