Document ID (ISN) | 24022 |
CIS number |
75-1904 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0017-9078 - Health Physics |
Year |
1974 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Suess M.J. |
Title |
The development of a long-term programme on non-ionizing radiation protection. |
Bibliographic information |
Nov. 1974, Vol.27, No.5, p.514-522. 4 ref. |
Abstract |
After a brief description of the applications and health hazards of the various forms of non-ionising radiation (NIR) (ultraviolet, infrared, microwave, laser and ultrasonic radiation), this note outlines the development and content of the long-term programme, with a flow chart showing the working plan for 1971-1979. The programme includes: definition of the range limits of NIR (represented in a table), survey of institutions active in the study of the health hazards of NIR, survey of legislation, preparation of a manual on NIR protection. Brief discussion of the need for and scope of international health criteria and protection standards relating to NIR. Annexes: conclusions and recommendations of a WHO working group on NIR; summary of recommended activities of a WHO evaluation group on microwaves. |
Descriptors (primary) |
radiation protection; non-ionizing radiation; health programmes |
Descriptors (secondary) |
laser radiation; ultrasound; ultraviolet radiation; infrared radiation; health hazards; standardization; radiofrequency radiation |
Document type |
- |
Subject(s) |
Radiation
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Workplace health promotion Non-ionizing radiation Ionizing radiation
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