Non-ionizing radiation.

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• Personal Author:
  Wilkening GM
• Description:
  Non-ionizing radiation is defined and the nature of electromagnetic energy is discussed. Physical characteristics, representative sources, biological effects, exposure criteria, measurement and control measures are described for ultraviolet radiation, laser radiation and microwave radiation. Appendices include useful radiometric and related units, conversion factors, and general absorption properties of the eye for electromagnetic radiation.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Coal Corrosion Explosions Fuel Oils Health Promotion Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Preceptorship Safety Skin

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• Keywords:
  Lasers Measurement-methods Microwaves Physiological-effects Radiation-control Radiation-effects Radiation-properties Radiation-sources
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Chapter
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  357-376
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00074574
• Citation:
  The industrial environment - its evaluation and control, 3rd edition. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHEW (NIOSH) Publication No. 74-117, 1973 Jan; :357-376
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1973
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:522a40d4417f9305559c461e42de3784d15229183a49eee7ae411958e2114d741c558a62f9b7376466d213ad8ab27ffdec8046063e95c677c7472663c66d20d8
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/178830/cdc_178830_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 896.59 KB ]