RT Report
T1 Ultrasound: Environmental Health Criteria 22
T2 Les Ultrasons: Criteres d'hygiene de I'environnement 22
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 World Health Organization, 
A1 International Labour Organisation, 
K1 environmental health
K1 ultraviolet radiation
K1 air pollution
K1 radiation immunology
K1 radiation effect
K1 radiation sickness
SN 92 4 154082 6
YR 1982
FD 1982
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29309
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29309
NO 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.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 20, 2026