Ultrasound: Environmental Health Criteria 22

United Nations Environment Programme; World Health Organization; International Labour Organisation

Ultrasound: Environmental Health Criteria 22

dc.contributor.author	United Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.author	World Health Organization
dc.contributor.author	International Labour Organisation
dc.contributor.organization	Economy Division
dc.date.accessioned	2019-08-09T06:52:49Z
dc.date.available	2019-08-09T06:52:49Z
dc.date.issued	1982
dc.description	This document comprises a review of data, which are concerned with the effects of ultrasound exposure on biological systems, and are pertinent to the evaluation of health risks for man. The purpose of this criteria document is to provide information for health authorities and regulatory agencies on the possible effects of ultrasound exposure on human health and to give guidance on the assessment of risks from medical, occupational, and general population exposure to ultrasound. Subjects briefly reviewed include: the physical characteristics of ultrasound fields; measurement techniques; sources and applications of ultrasound; levels of exposure from devices in common use; mechanisms of interaction; biological effects; and guidance on the development of protective measures such as regulations or sate-use guidelines.	en
dc.format	pdf
dc.identifier.isbn	92 4 154082 6
dc.identifier.uri	https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29309
dc.language	English
dc.page.number	199 p.
dc.rights.accessLevel	Public
dc.subject	environmental health
dc.subject	ultraviolet radiation
dc.subject	air pollution
dc.subject	radiation immunology
dc.subject	radiation effect
dc.subject	radiation sickness
dc.subject.sdg	SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.title	Ultrasound: Environmental Health Criteria 22	en
dc.title.alternative	Les Ultrasons: Criteres d'hygiene de I'environnement 22	fr
dc.type	Technical report