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. 2020 May;118(5):477-482.
doi: 10.1097/HP.0000000000001252.

Principles for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection

International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
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Principles for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection

International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Health Phys. 2020 May.

Abstract

In this statement, the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) presents its principles for protection against adverse health effects from exposure to non-ionizing radiation. These are based upon the principles for protection against ionizing radiation of the International Commission for Radiological Protection (ICRP) in order to come to a comprehensive and consistent system of protection throughout the entire electromagnetic spectrum. The statement further contains information about ICNIRP and the processes it uses in setting exposure guidelines.

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