Explicit formulas for radiative correction (RC) calculations for elastic ep scattering are presented. Two typical measurements of polarization observables, such as beam-target asymmetry or recoil proton polarization, are considered. The possibilities of taking into account realistic experimental acceptances are discussed. The FORTRAN code MASCARAD for providing the RC procedure is presented. A numerical analysis is done for the kinematical conditions of CEBAF. ©2001 The American Physical Society.