Work plan
ICNIRP develops its work plan at the beginning of the term of office by establishing the priorities and tasks. Project Groups are then set up to fulfill the work plan tasks. The work plan 2024-2028 is as follows.
Chronic UV Exposure
Statement on long-term effects of chronic UV exposure
A Project Group was established to review current evidence for long-term effects of chronic UV exposure and update guidance.
Project Group
Project Group
Environment and EMFs
Statement on Environmental EMF Protection
A Project Group was established to draft a Statement on environmental EMF protection on the basis of scientific papers of sufficient quality. And, if possible, to analyse whether the current human exposure guidelines are also sufficiently protective for plants and animals in their natural environment.
Project Group
Project Group
Dosimetry of Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields
LF Dosimetry Review
A Project Group was established to review dosimetry studies, which are related to LF guidelines (typically < 10 MHz). After an exploratory phase, the task is expected to start in 2022.
Project Group
Project Group
Low frequency EMF (≤10 MHz)
Guidelines on exposure to low frequency EMF (≤10 MHz)
A Project Group was established to develop updated low frequency EMF guidelines (≤10 MHz).
Project Group
Project Group
Laser Guidelines
Revision of the Guidelines on Exposure to Laser Radiation (Health Phys 105(3):271-295:2013)
Radiation Protection System
Analysis of the Radiation Protection System
Clarify the similarities and differences between non-ionizing radiation and ionizing radiation protection systems, and maintain the dialogue with international stakeholders to discuss outcomes and relevance.
Sub Thz Gap
Analysis of the Gap between RF Guidelines and Optical Radiation Guidelines
Clarify the gap of the restrictions at 300 GHz between RF (Health Phys 118(5): 483–524; 2020) and optical radiation guidelines (Health Phys 105(1):74-96; 2013 and 105(3):271-295:2013).