Specifies requirements and recommendations to prevent accidents in laboratories when using equipment generating non-ionizing radiations including sound and ultrasound.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Foreword
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Objective
1.3 Referenced documents
1.4 Definitions
1.5 General principles of protection
1.5.1 Hazard identification, risk assessment and control process
1.5.2 Hierarchy of controls
1.5.3 Controls
1.5.4 Training
1.5.5 Signage
1.6 Incident and accident reporting
1.6.1 Reporting
1.6.2 Composition of the report
1.6.3 Disposition of equipment
1.6.4 Disposition of reports
1.7 Statutory requirements
2 Ultraviolet radiation∗
2.1 General
2.2 Sources of UV radiation
2.3 Hazards
2.3.1 Direct hazards
2.3.2 Indirect hazards
2.4 Recommended exposure limits
2.4.1 Maximum permissible values
2.4.2 Limitations in application
2.5 Protection
3 Visible light
3.1 General
3.2 Sources of visible light
3.3 The eye
3.4 Hazards
3.4.1 Direct hazards
3.4.2 Indirect hazards
3.5 Recommended exposure limits
3.6 Protection
4 Infrared radiation
4.1 General
4.2 Sources of radiation
4.3 Hazards
4.4 Recommended exposure limits
4.5 Protection
5 Radiofrequency radiation
5.1 General
5.2 Sources of radiation
5.3 Hazards and effects
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Electrical stimulation of tissue
5.3.3 Thermal
5.3.4 Radiofrequency burns and shock
5.3.5 Auditory effects
5.4 Recommended exposure limits
5.5 Protection
6 Extremely low frequency radiation
6.1 General
6.2 Sources of radiation
6.3 Hazards
6.3.1 Direct hazards
6.3.2 Indirect hazards
6.4 Exposure limits
6.5 Protection
7 Lasers
7.1 General
7.2 Hazards
7.2.1 Direct hazards
7.2.2 Indirect hazards
7.3 Permissible exposure limits
7.4 Protection
7.4.1 Classification of lasers
7.4.2 Precautions
8 Sound
8.1 General
8.2 Sources of noise
8.3 Hazards
8.3.1 Effects of noise
8.3.2 Hazards to hearing
8.3.3 Interference with speech communication
8.3.4 Disturbance of concentration on tasks
8.3.5 Low‑frequency sound and infrasound non‑auditory effects
