Goals and Objectives

• Assemble, evaluate and disseminate to occupational and environmental health professionals information relevant to the biological effects of non-ionizing radiation.
  
• Discuss and act on non-ionizing radiation issues.
  
• Provide education and training on non-ionizing radiation.
  
• Actively participate in identifying and responding to non-ionizing radiation issues.
  
• Identify, evaluate and comment on proposed legislation, regulations and standards affecting non-ionizing radiation.

Recognition

John A. Leonowich Award

This award is given by the AIHA Non-Ionizing Radiation Committee for educational excellence in nonionizing radiation, honors students who are actively pursuing NIR initiatives through research or education, and recognizes the achievements made by current students in advancing both their and the profession’s understanding of nonionizing radiation.

Links

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Non-Ionizing Radiation
• 29 CFR 1910.97 Non-Ionizing Radiation
• 29 CFR 1926.54 Nonionizing Radiation

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• 21 CFR 1040 Performance Standards for Light Emitting Product

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposures to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields
• International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation (ICNIRP)
  
• Most requested publications
  

IEEE Standards Association

• C95.3.1-2010 - IEEE Recommended Practice for Measurements and Computations of Electric, Magnetic, and Electromagnetic Fields with Respect to Human Exposure to Such Fields, 0 Hz to 100 kHz

Health Physics Society

• Tanning Salons Fact Sheet
• Ultraviolet Light and the Public
• Ultraviolet Radiation

Ask the Experts (FAQs)

• Microwaves, Radar, and Radio frequency

Resources

Nonionizing Quick Reference Sheets:

• Blue Light Quick Reference
• Lasers Quick Reference Sheet
• UV Radiation Quick Reference Sheet
• Radiofrequency & Microwave Radiation Quick Reference Sheet
• Static Magnetic Fields Quick Reference Sheet

Additional Resources

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• Non-Ionizing Radiation
• 29 CFR 1910.97 Non-Ionizing Radiation
• 29 CFR 1926.54 Nonionizing Radiation

Important Links

• AIHA Enterprise Strategic Plan (2022-2024) & the Role of Volunteer Groups
• NEW! AIHA Volunteer Groups Handbook
• AIHA Volunteer Groups Policy (Revised June 2021)
• Catalyst Online Community
• Code of Conduct