Nonionizing radiation protection [antikvár]

Preface to the second edition This book represents a major milestone in the history of nonionizing radiation (NIR) protection both within and outside the WHO European Region. When the first edition was published in 1982 after several years of work, it was the first comprehensive publication in this field. The book has become a bestseller and has been sold worldwide. It has also served as a text for training at institutes of higher education and for special courses. Since the completion of the first edition, much new research has been performed and experience gained in the field of NIR protection, particularly with respect to radiofrequency radiation and electric and magnetic fields. Consequently, it has become necessary and appropriate to update and/or revise various chapters; and Chapters 4 and 5 were rewritten anew. To accomplish this task in as short a time as possible, the WHO collaborating centre at the Bureau of Radiation and Medical Devices, Environmental Health Directorate, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa was requested to join the project. For the eagerness, cooperation and efforts of Deirdre A. Benwell-Morison, Head of Section, and the staff of the Non-ionizing Radiation Section at Health and Welfare Canada, I wish to extend my special thanks. While much work has been contributed by a number of people, the design, implementation and coordination of the work in putting this book together has represented a special effort by the unit on Control of Environmental Health Hazards of the Regional Office for several years. Major credit must be given to the unit chief, Michael J. Suess, without whose leadership this work would never have been possible. The strengthening of this scientific field comes at a particularly opportune point in health development in Europe. With the adoption in 1984 by all the European Member States of WHO of the new European health for all policy and its 38 targets, very important new roles and tasks willfall on the shoulders of the health professions, including the radiation health personnel. The development at national level of methodologies and health criteria for the assessment of NIR data in relation to control and protection procedures; the advancement of adequate control measures, and their introduction and maintenance; and the training and utilization of sufficient numbers of competent personnel for all aspects of NIR protection will present many challenges in the