WebNIR

Web tools for the assessment of occupational exposure to Non-Ionizing Radiation

Structured list of sources

Class Specification Justifiable PAF Tools
Magnetic resonance imaging scanners Static magnetic field NO NO
Magnetic resonance imaging scanners Radio frequency electromagnetic field YES NO
Magnetic resonance imaging scanners Gradient magnetic field YES if outside the magnet room during the examination NO
Magnetotherapy devices NO Yes
Equipment for diathermy, marconitherapy, radar therapy, hyperthermia, Tecar therapy NO Partial
Thermal blankets, pads and mattresses medical use YES Yes
Defibrillators NO Yes
Electrosurgical units NO Yes
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulators NO Yes

Class Specification Justifiable PAF Tools
Rheometer YES NO
Spectrometer EPR NO NO
MRI Spectrometer NO NO
NMR Spectrometer NO NO
Magnetic bench for magnetoscope NO Yes
Zeeman Corrected Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy NO Yes
Relaxometer YES except for DMIA wearers NO
Mass Spectrometer YES except for DMIA wearers NO

Class Specification Justifiable PAF Tools
Microwave ovens for industrial use (non-food) YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) NO
Plasma welding machines NO NO
Radio frequency dryers NO Yes
Induction ovens NO Yes
Special radio frequency-activated lamps NO Yes
Industrial sewing machines YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) Yes
Stationary power tools for industrial use YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) except for DMIA wearers NO
Portable power tools for industrial use Presence in the work environment YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) except for DMIA wearers Yes
Portable power tools for industrial use Personal use YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) except for DMIA wearers Yes
Arc welding machines and similar processes (MAG-MIG-TIG-SAW) NO Yes
Resistance welding machines, spot welding machines and similar processes NO Yes
Magnetic separator of metals from inert materials NO Yes
Air heat guns YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) except for DMIA wearers Yes
Sewing machines NO Yes
Forklift trucks and lifts, forklifts, electric pallet trucks with or without operator on board, electric towing tractors Note YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) except for DMIA wearers Yes

Class Specification Justifiable PAF Tools
Apparatus for partial heat treatment using radio frequencies NO Yes
Apparatus for partial heat treatment using radio frequencies and infrared photostimulation NO Yes

Class Specification Justifiable PAF Tools
Induction hobs for professional use Note NO NO
Air conditioning equipment Note YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) Partial
Electric gardening equipment YES Yes
Telephone switchboards, landline telephones and wired fax machines YES Partial
Computers and IT equipment YES Yes
Microwave ovens for domestic and similar use Note YES Yes
Induction hobs for domestic and similar use Note NO Yes
Fixed wireless communication devices (WiFi access points, Bluetooth, cordless and DECT telephone bases) Note YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) Yes
Cellular and Cordless Phones; smartphones, tablets, laptops/notebooks and other mobile WiFi terminals, wearable or mobile Bluetooth peripherals Note Presence in the work environment YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) Yes
Cellular and Cordless Phones; smartphones, tablets, laptops/notebooks and other mobile WiFi terminals, wearable or mobile Bluetooth peripherals Note Personal use YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) except for DMIA wearers Yes
Audiovisual equipment containing radiofrequency sources YES except for DMIA wearers Yes
Domestic, educational, audiovisual, DIY, office and professional electrical appliances that do not contain specific EMF sources Note YES (if equipment compliant with product standards) Yes

Class Specification Justifiable PAF Tools
Electric energy production and transformation systems Note Inside areas with restricted access to the public NO NO
Electric energy production and transformation systems Note Free access areas to the public YES NO
Fixed point-to-point telecommunications systems and similar Note Inside areas with restricted access to the public NO NO
Fixed point-to-point telecommunications systems and similar Note Free access areas to the public YES NO
Electric energy transmission and distribution lines Note YES NO
Fixed broadcast telecommunications systems Note Inside areas with restricted access to the public NO Partial
Fixed broadcast telecommunications systems Note Free access areas to the public YES Partial

Class Specification Justifiable PAF Tools
Magnetizers/demagnetizers for electronic anti-theft systems (EAS) NO Yes
Magnetic gates and similar for electronic anti-theft systems (EAS) NO Yes

Sources are displayed grouped by scope. For each of them are present:

  • the class;
  • any notes;
  • any specification (a source class can be without specification, or be duplicated in two instances with different specifications);
  • if justifiable (i.e. that it would not require in-depth analysis by those who carry out the risk assessment);
  • if compliant with the PAF (Physical Agents Portal); if at all or partially compliant, the link to the relevant page is shown;
  • a button that accesses web tools if necessary available for that source class:
    • Consultation of regulatory limits
    • Comparison of regulatory limits
    • In-depth analysis of the weighted peak method
    • Evaluation of one's magnetic field exposure transcranial magnetic stimulator
    • Simple interpolation of index measurements and calculation of respect distance
    • Interpolation of index measurements and calculation of the distance of respect
    • Analysis of sampled data and calculation of indices radiation protection

Keywords: Sources, Electromagnetic fields