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)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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
Health Physics Society
Ask the Experts (FAQs)
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