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FREQUENCIES
Non-ionizing radiation (NIR) is a generic term used to describe electromagnetic radiation that does not carry enough photon energy to ionize atoms or molecules and includes mechanical waves in the low and high frequency range (infra- and ultrasound).
Non-ionizing radiation is sub-grouped into frequencies (number of oscillation per second) or wavelength bands (distance between two peaks of an oscillation). This classification is not always used strictly and might differ depending on the information source. ICNIRP uses subcategories of NIR, that group frequencies or wavelength bands together, and treats these groupings separately in terms of protection, mainly because the frequencies or wavelengths of the NIR in each grouping have different actions on the tissues.
APPLICATIONS
People are exposed to NIR in naturally occurring situations, for example to the magnetic field of the earth and to radiation from the sun. Within the last century individual’s NIR exposure has increased through the use of a wide array of technological applications that utilise NIR, such as electric appliances and communication devices.
Protection recommendations of ICNIRP are primarily expressed through its exposure guidelines related to a specific frequency or wavelength band independent of the source. How these recommendations translate for some common NIR applications is given here.
PUBLICATIONS
ICNIRP endeavours to communicate its views, advice and recommendations as widely as possible through this website and all its publications.
ICNIRP publications consist mainly of Guidelines, Statements, Reviews, Proceedings of Workshops and Notes. Almost all the material is available for free as downloads, except for the ICNIRP Blue Books and related pdf files, CDs and some documents published in Journals or published jointly with other organizations.
GUIDELINES1 March 2014
GUIDELINES1 Sep 2013
GUIDELINES2013
GUIDELINES1 Dec 2010
GUIDELINES1 Apr 2009Guidelines in French
Guidelines in Italian
Guidelines in Japanese
GUIDELINES1 Aug 2004
GUIDELINES1 Oct 2000
GUIDELINES1998
GUIDELINES1997
GUIDELINES1 Dec 1996
