Education
PDC 414
Nonionizing Radiation, Hands-on Measurements - SOLD OUT
intermediate | 1.34 CM Points/ 8 Contact Hours/ 1.0 CEU/COC Point | Sunday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Limit: 35
Topics:
Exposure Assessment Strategies, Nonionizing Radiation
Description:
Participants will experience several controlled electromagentic field (EMF) exposure situations and be guided through safety standard and equipment selection. Each participant will gain hands-on experience with measurements and record results compared with published safety guidelines to determine compliance. Group discussion to review the evaluation and measurement process and the steps used to evaluate compliance in a workplace situation will also be incorporated into the PDC.
Prerequisites:
Introduction to nonionizing radiation course or familiarity with nonionizing radiation principles and knowledge of EMF safety standards.
Outcomes:
Upon completion, the participant will be able to:
- Evaluate several typical exposure situations.
- Choose relevant safety guidelines.
- Select survey instruments based on measurement requirements and instrument specifications.
- Obtain measurement data in representative exposure situations.
- Discuss data evaluation and compliance determination.
Outline:
- Evaluate exposure situations
- UV/visible light
- Radio frequency/microwave
- VLF (very low frequency)
- ELF (extremely low frequency)
- Static (DC) magnetic fields
- Evaluation and measurement of selected EMF exposure situations
- Selection of relevant safety standard
- Hands-on measurement and data collection
- Data evaluation
- Compliance determination
Transfer of Knowledge:
Instructors will evaluate participants understanding of the materials presented based on:
- Group Activities
- Hands-On Demonstrations
- Practice Exercises
Sponsoring Committee:
Nonionizing Radiation
Important PDC dates:
- May 18 — E-handout download instructions are e-mailed.
- June 1 — Contact the AIHA if you have not received your e-handout e-mail.
- June 1 — AIHce 2012 online communities for collaborative learning open.
- June 15-17 — AIHce 2012 PDCs are presented. Participants must bring a printed or electronic copy of their PDC handout.
- August 31 — AIHce 2012 online communities for collaborative learning close.
- August 27 – Educational transcripts updated and available for download
Instructors:
- Dave Baron, DBdB-EMF
- Allene Butler, CIH, CSP, Butler Health and Safety, Inc.
- Thomas Fuller, ScD, CIH, MSPH, MBA, Illinois State University
- Bob Johnson, Narda Safety Test Solutions
- Julia Lippert, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Margaret Phillips, PhD CIH, University of Oklahoma
