Non-Ionizing Radiation around Tanning Beds

UV Radiation and Skin Cancer: The Science behind Age Restrictions for Tanning Beds

E very year, millions of people climb in various states of undress into warm, glowing tanning beds, where during a typical 2-to 15-minute session they'll absorb a controlled dose of ultraviolet (UV) radiation at an intensity up to two to three times stronger than the sunlight striking the equator at noon. The tanning industry has grown rapidly since the 1980s, 1 rising to an estimated 28 millio...

ICNIRP Statement GENERAL APPROACH TO PROTECTION AGAINST NON-IONIZING RADIATION International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection* ICNIRP Statement GENERAL APPROACH TO PROTECTION AGAINST NON-IONIZING RADIATION

ICNIRP Statement GENERAL APPROACH TO PROTECTION AGAINST NON-IONIZING RADIATION International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection* ICNIRP Statement GENERAL APPROACH TO PROTECTION AGAINST NON-IONIZING RADIATION

Non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation monitoring in Greece

The design, development and operation of a network for the monitoring of the nonionizing electromagnetic radiation in Greece is presented in this paper. Two independent sub-networks, called “Hermes” and “pedion24” have been operating since November 2002 in several areas, and more than 4,000,000 electric field strength measurements have been conducted to date. The measurement results indicate th...

International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection

Use of non-ionizing radiation (NIR) for diagnostic purposes allows non-invasive assessment of the structure and function of the human body and is widely employed in medical care. ICNIRP has published previous statements about the protection of patients during medical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but diagnostic methods using other forms of NIR have not been considered. This statement review...