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1. Characteristics of non-ionizing radiation (NIR)
1.1 Nature of non-ionizing radiation
Highly variable electromagnetic fields can have two origins:
natural, such as the earth's magnetic field (responsible for the deviation of the compass needle), or the radiation emitted by the electrical activity of living beings (electro-physiological signals visible on electrocardiograms or electroencephalograms), by the stars or when lightning strikes;
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with four possible sources:
domestic: with the presence of power lines in homes, the use of cell phones, televisions, microwave ovens, induction cookers, alarms and all kinds of household appliances...,
environmental: high-voltage power lines, cell...
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Characteristics of non-ionizing radiation (NIR)
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Regulations
The "physical agents" social directive specific to electromagnetic fields (2004/40/EC) of April 29, 2004 lays down the minimum requirements for the protection of workers, i.e. any person engaged in a professional activity who may be exposed to a source of electromagnetic fields, whether or not related to their own activity. It sets out the general principles of prevention, as well as the basic restrictions and reference levels...
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Mobile telephony
- Product standard for demonstrating the compliance of radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for radiocommunications with the basic restrictions and reference levels related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (110 MHz – 40 GHz). - NF EN 50384 - décembre...
Organizations
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INRS (French National Institute for Research and Safety) http://www.inrs.fr
CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) http://www.cenelec.org
ICNIRP (International Commission...
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