ICNIRP statement related to the use of security and similar devices utilizing electromagnetic fields

Health Physics

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 187-196

  Matthes, R ^a  

^a ICNIRP   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEVICE; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; ELECTRONICS; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HEALTH HAZARD; LOW FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; MAGNETIC FIELD; METAL DETECTOR SYSTEM; PHYSICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOFREQUENCY; RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; HUMANS; RADIATION, NONIONIZING; SOCIETIES, MEDICAL; TECHNOLOGY, RADIOLOGIC;

EID: 3242670609     PISSN: 00179078     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004032-200408000-00007     Document Type: Review

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