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OSHA list of Common Hazards and Descriptions
www.nj.govRadiation (Ionizing) Alpha, Beta, Gamma, neutral particles, and X-rays that cause injury (tissue damage) by ionization of cellular components. Radiation (Non-Ionizing) Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, and microwaves that cause injury to tissue by thermal or photochemical means. Struck By (Mass Acceleration)
Radiation Protection and Safety in Medical Uses of ...
www-pub.iaea.orgfuture. The risks associated with ionizing radiation must be assessed and controlled without unduly limiting the contribution of nuclear energy to equitable and sustainable development. Governments, regulatory bodies and operators everywhere must ensure that nuclear material and radiation sources are used beneficially, safely and ethically.
Chapter 12:Physics of Ultrasound - Human Health Campus
humanhealth.iaea.org•the non-ionizing nature of ultrasound waves •the ability to produce real-time images of blood flow and moving structures such as the beating heart •the intrinsic contrast among soft tissue structures that is achieved without the need for an injected contrast agent
Safety switches design guide - Eaton
www.eaton.comDe-ionizing arc chutes. Arc chutes confine and suppress the arcs produced by contacts under load Enhanced Visible Blade Enhanced Visible Blade Heavy-duty safety switches with enhanced visible blade provide a highly visible means of disconnect to help improve personnel safety and equipment protection Enhanced visible means of disconnect
12 16881 NE brochure forWEB - International Atomic Energy ...
www.iaea.orgto reduce existing or future exposures to ionizing radiation. In all cases, the actual work, i.e. adopting certain environmental remediation actions, is always a case specifi c decision. A range of different remediation technologies exists but regulators often tend to value proven technologies; in some cases, the available
ICNIRP GUIDELINES - International Commission on Non ...
www.icnirp.orgInternational Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1. Abstract—Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are used to enable a number of modern devices, including mobile telecom-munications infrastructure and phones, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. As radiofrequency EMFs at sufficiently high power levels can ad-
CHILDREN ARE NOT LITTLE ADULTS - World Health …
www.who.intIonizing radiation, heat Maternal exposures do matter! EHP Until the disasters of phocomelia caused by thalidomide and clear cell carcinoma caused by diethylstilbesterol, it was widely believed that the placenta formed an impregnable, protective barrier between the mother and the child. Now we know that this is far from true. Many ...
Chapter 2: Radiation protection concepts and principles
www.who.intBox 2.1 Possible reasons for inappropriate ionizing-radiation procedures in children The term “defensive medicine” is used to refer to a deviation from standard medical practice to reduce or prevent complaints or criticism. Physicians may respond to the perceived threat of litigation by ordering more referrals and more tests, some