Nonionizing Radiation Committee
The Nonionizing Radiation Committee’s purpose is to provide a forum for exchanging ideas and information about non ionizing radiation and to participate in the development and analysis of technological and regulatory issues.
Mission Statement
To provide a forum for exchanging ideas and information about nonionizing radiation and to participate in the development and analysis of technological and regulatory issues.
Goals and Objectives
Goal: Assemble, evaluate and disseminate to occupational and environmental health professionals information relevant to the biological effects of nonionizing radiation.
Objective #1: Discuss and act on nonionizing radiation issues.
Strategies:
- Designate specific members to track and report on identified issues.
- Respond to AIHA Board requests to address specific issues.
- Promote the development of monographs, manuals, handbooks and other publications.
- Encourage investigation into those aspects of nonionizing radiations where present data are inadequate
- Identify and report on methods for detecting and measuring nonionizing radiation in the laboratory and in the field.
- Determine and report on the availability and adequacy of control measures to minimize exposure to nonionizing radiation.
- Solicit papers; organize sessions; and provide session arrangers, chairs and monitors for the AIHce.
Objective #2: Provide education and training on nonionizing radiation.
Strategies:
- Develop new PDCs and keep existing PDCs up to date.
- Recommend new continuing education courses and updates to existing continuing education courses
- Sponsor or develop short courses and seminars.
Goal: Actively participate in identifying and responding to nonionizing radiation issues.
Objective #3: Identify, evaluate and comment on proposed legislation, regulations and standards affecting nonionizing radiation.
Strategies:
- Maintain liaison with other organizations.
- Develop and recommend positions to the AIHA Board.