Nonionizing Radiation Risk Management and Safety

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Abstract

The applications of Nonionizing radiation (NIR) has increased in recent years. Safety authorities and the public were concerned about the use of devices that emit NIR. Questions about acute or chronic effects have subsequently become more important. According to many studies and experiments carried out, EMF does not affect the functioning of a living organism, provided that those certain established acceptable standards are not exceeded. It comprises lower quantum energies and, therefore, has different biological effects and interactions with matter. It displays its unique personality, although it shares the same wave characteristics as ionizing radiation. We can describe this in terms of its frequency, energy, and wavelength. It is longer, less frequent, and lazier compared to ‘IR’, but it can still inflict a good deal of damage. This Chapter will cover the effect of NIR interaction with matter, risk management, and safety associated with its application.

Keywords: Nonionizing radiation safety, Radiation risk, Risk management.

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