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ICNIRP 8th INTERNATIONAL NIR WORKSHOP

Cape Town, South Africa, 9-11 May 2016

All about ICNIRP

13.05.2016 R. Matthes



13.05.2016 R. Matthes

How it began

ICNIRP aims

Current structure

Procedures / activities

Membership 2016-2020



How it began

Rüdiger Matthes

Ben McGee



IRPA-3 (1973)Session 3 - Non-ionizing Radiation

Ref. Title Author(s)

W3A-7 Biological Effects and Exposure Standards for Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Energies

S. M. Michaelson

W3A-8 A Programme on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe

M. J. Suess

W3A-9 Pitfalls in the Assessment of Microwave Radiation as a Hazard

R. L. Carpenter, E. S. Ferri and G. J. Hagan

W3A-9A Control and Use of Lasers in N.Y.S. Industry F. J. Bradley and S. N. Roberto

W3A-10 Combined Effect of Ionizing Radiation and a Superhigh-Frequency Field on the Body

A. N. Liberman, I. E. Bronstein, V. J. Orobei, M. S. Sakovskaia, A. P. Tchesnokova, V. M. Shubik and R. I. Bikkulov

W3A-11 Public Health and Control of Non-Ionizing Radiation in Japan H. Lido and T. Koshijima

W3A-12 Progress in the Reduction of Microwave Exposure from Microwave Ovens Used in Commercial Food Vending Operations.

M. C. Wukasch and J. F. Thiel

W3A-13 Ultraviolet Radiation Dosimetry Utilizing Thermoluminescence A. Dhar, L. A. DeWerd and T. G. Stoebe

W3A-14 A Calibration Facility for Microwave Monitors-Design and Operating Experience

I. S. Leith

W3A-15 Computer-Assisted Laser Hazard Calculations and a Critical Analysis of the Prediction Equations

W. A. Cornelius and I. S. Leith

How it began Members of the first NIR working group of IRPA in 1974 H. Jammet Chairman France P. Czerski Poland M. Faber Denmark Z.V. Gordon USSR J.C. Villforth USA G.M. Wilkening USA

INIRC founding members 1977 H. Jammet Chairman France P. Czerski Poland M. Faber Denmark J.C. Villforth USA G.M. Wilkening USA

(Courtesy Lars Persson, IRPA-81992)

Plenary by H Jammet ‘Protection problems re. non-ionizing radiation’ that anticipated the future involvement of IRPA in that field.



ICNIRP aims ICNIRP was chartered as an independent international organization

EMF 0 – 3 PHz (3∙1015 Hz)Sound < 20 Hz & > 20 kHz



currently 8 project groups

per Charter:

Chairperson

Vice-Chairperson

up to 12 members

this term29

ICNIRP(main commission)

Project Groups ScientificExpert Group

Current structure

ScientificSecretary

Observers



Current structure (cooperation)



Nominations from:

• ICNIRP members• IRPA Executive Council• IRPA national societies• National RP bodies• Intl. bodies in cooperation

Administrative procedures

2nd

AGM3rd

AGM

4th

AGM

IRPA Congress

1st

AGM

Full membership election

Current members & nominees

3 ≤ members should leave ≤ 5 (generally)no retired experts3 terms limitno commercial or industrial affiliation

International NIR

Workshop

Personal interest to be declared by all

members



Consultation

Quality criteriamultidisciplinary

Preliminary findings hypotheses

Critical literature review(health risk assessmente.g. EHC-documents)

Confirmed effects

Critical effect

ICNIRP guidelines / recommendations

Research results

ICNIRPCommission

Project groupsExternal experts

Research agendaWHO

World Health Organization

EUEuropean

Commission

National /regional programs

Researchuniversities,

research institutions

Scientific procedures



Scientific procedures

Confirmed effects

Critical effect

biological effects with identified adverse health consequencesannoyance or discomfort if substantiatedrelevant effect with lowest threshold or highest risk

based on published peer-reviewed original scientific papersstudies evaluated in terms of relevance to health and qualityoverall evaluation (e.g. consistency of human, animal and in vitro data)

The ICNIRP philosophy is currently under review!More information within the course of the workshop!



Scientific procedures(deliverables)

Workshops & Congresses

often in international cooperation



ICNIRP Project Groups on:

„Radiation protection principles for NIR and Update of ICNIRP’s philosophy“ „Ultrasound guidelines„ „HF Dosimetry Review„ „Intended human exposure to NIR for diagnostic purposes„ „Intended human exposure to NIR for cosmetic and other non-medical

purposes„ „Data gaps identified during guidelines’ development„ „Guidelines Processes“ „Workshop organization“

ICNIRP Main Commission: “HF guidelines (100 kHz up to 300 GHz)"

Scientific procedures (activities)



Scientific evidence

Recommendation

Regulation

Science (exposure, effects

and dosimetry)

PhilosophyPolicy

RegulatoryPracticalities

Scientific procedures (international role)



BioengineeringBiological sciencesBiophysicsEngineeringEpidemiologyHealth PsychologyMedicinePhysicsPhysiologyTechnology

Scientific expertise (Members & Expert Group)

ChemistryClinical NeurosciencesLife SciencesMathematicsMedical BiologyMedical PhysicsOncologyToxicology



15/7

Guglielmo d'InzeoRodney Croft

Sharon Miller

Martin Röösli

Carmela MarinoAkimasa Hirata

Gunnhild Oftedal Tsutomu Okuno

Eric Van Rongen

Soichi Watanabe

Maria Feychting

Adèle C. Green

SecretaryGunde ZiegelbergerKarine Chabrel

Chairperson Vice Chairperson

ICNIRP membership 2016 - 2020



More details under: www.icnirp.org
http://www.icnirp.org

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