8th International NIR Workshop
9-11 May 2016
Cape Town, South Africa
Introduction
The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) is holding its 8th International NIR Workshop in conjunction with the IRPA14 Congress on the occasion of IRPA’s 50th anniversary at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa, 9-11 May 2016. This landmark event signifies the dedicated co-operation and collaboration between ICNIRP and IRPA in order to optimize the safe and effective use of resources by practitioners of radiation protection.
Scope
Experts from relevant scientific disciplines (physics, engineering, biology, and epidemiology) presented recent advances in research and protection in the different areas of NIR, including electromagnetic fields and optical radiation.
The NIR workshop provided participants with a comprehensive overview of existing and recently-updated recommendations and the methodology and scientific rationale for their development. The update of the ICNIRP High Frequency Guidelines that are currently under revision and the related development of the WHO Environmental Health Criteria on Radiofrequency Fields were a high-point of the workshop. Other topics include laser radiation, visible and infrared radiation, the UV Index, induced electric fields, epidemiological and experimental studies, exposure assessment and dosimetry, mechanisms of interaction, NIR applications in medicine, and safety issues for mobile telecommunication.
With the contribution of all ICNIRP members and scientists who presented talks and poster contributions, this workshop in Cape Town, South Africa, provided the attendees with a unique opportunity to extensively discuss ICNIRP's work of setting NIR protection guidelines.
Exhibition
The following manufacturers of instruments and softwares for scientific experimentation and measurements displayed their latest products and innovations to the workshop delegates at the venue:
EM Software and Systems - EMSS Consulting
NARDA Safety Test Solutions GmbH
Posters
The Program & Organization Committee invited participants to submit their poster abstract to be presented at the NIR2016 Workshop in a dedicated area.
Threshold for an acute ELF-induced neurophysiological response in human – magnetophosphenes.
Alexandre Legros, PhD, Lawson Health Research Institute, Canada, alegros@lawsonimaging.ca
Julien Modolo, PhD, UMR INSERM U1099, France, julien.modolo@gmail.com
Michael Corbacio, MSc, Lawson Health Research Institute, Canada, mcorbaci@uwo.ca
Daniel Goulet, PhD, Hydro-Québec, Canada, Goulet.Daniel@hydro.qc.ca
Michel Plante, MD, Hydro-Québec, Canada, Plante.Michel@hydro.qc.ca
Martine Souques, MD, EDF, France, martine.souques@edf.fr
François Deschamps, P.Eng, RTE, France, francois.deschamps@rte-france.com
Genevieve Ostiguy, MD, Hydro-Québec, Canada, Ostiguy.Genevieve@hydro.qc.ca
Jacques Lambrozo, MD, EDF, France, jacques.lambrozo@edf.fr
Alex Thomas, PhD, Lawson Health Research Institute, Canada, thomas.alexw@gmail.com
Safety model for employees exposed to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields in the welding industry
France Raphela, PhD, Department of Clinical Sciences, Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 9300, sraphela@cut.ac.za
Environmental critical issues related to base transmission stations (BTS) for mobile communication in Italy: technological development and actions undertaken by institutional authorities
Salvatore Curcuruto, Eng., ISPRA, Italy, salvatore.curcuruto@isprambiente.it
Claudio Baratta, PhD, ARPA Lazio, Italy, claudio.baratta@arpalazio.it
Maria Logorelli, Eng, ISPRA, Italy, maria.logorelli@isprambiente.it
Measurement system for RF dosimeter development & production
Max Birch, EMSS Consulting (Pty) Ltd, South Africa, mbirch@emss.co.za
Marnus van Wyk, EMSS Consulting (Pty) Ltd, South Africa, mvanwyk@emss.co.za
Development of a Compliance Method for Wireless Power Transfer Systems in Japan
Jerdvisanop Chakarothai, PhD, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan, jerd@nict.go.jp
Kanako Wake, PhD, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan, kana@nict.go.jp
Soichi Watanabe, PhD, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan, wata@nict.go.jp
Implications of ICNIRP exposure limits at frequencies above 10 GHz for future mobile communication systems
Davide Colombi, PhD, Ericsson Research, Sweden, davide.colombi@ericsson.com
Ken Foster. PhD, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, US, kfoster@seas.upenn.edu
Christer Törnevik, PhD, Ericsson Research, Sweden, christer.törnevik@ericsson.com
Modelling Induced Fields in the Human Body Exposed to Electric Fields from High Voltage Transmission Lines Designed to Meet 10 kV/m at Ground level
K Roy Hubbard, Eskom Holdings SOC Limited, South Africa, roy.hubbard@eskom.co.za
Localization of induced electric field in the brain by TMS coil
Shinta Aonuma, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, ahirata@nitech.ac.jp
Jose Gomez-Tames, PhD, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, jgomez@nitech.ac.jp
Ilkka Laakso, PhD, Aalto University, Finland, ilkka.laakso@aalto.fi
Akimasa Hirata, PhD, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan, ahirata@nitech.ac.jp
Tomokazu Takakura, PhD, Tokyo Women's Medical University, takakura.tomokazu@twmu.ac.jp
Manabu Tamura, PhD, Tokyo Women's Medical University, tamura.manabu@twmu.ac.jp
Yoshihiro Muragaki, PhD, Tokyo Women's Medical University, muragaki.yoshihiro@twmu.ac.jp
Introduction of new mobile systems does not increase the total electromagnetic field exposure in our surroundings
Lars Klæboe, PhD, Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (NRPA), lars.klaeboe@nrpa.no
Atle Coward Markussen, Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom), atle.coward.markussen@nkom.no
Edith Helene Unander, Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (NRPA), edith.helene.unander@nkom.no
Merete Hannevik, Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (NRPA), merete.hannevik@nrpa.no
Per Eirik Heimdal, Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom), per.eirik.heimdal@Nkom.no
Tone-Mette Sjømoen, Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (NRPA), tone-mette.sjomoen@nrpa.no
Bio-electromagnetic Research Activities in KOREA
Jong Hwa Kwon, Principal Researcher, ETRI, KOREA, hjkwon@etri.re.kr
Terahertz Absorption in Normal and Heated Dermis
Maya Mizuno, PhD, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan, mmizuno@nict.go.jp
Kensuke Sasaki, PhD, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan, k_sasaki@nict.go.jp
Soichi Watanabe, PhD, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan, wata@nict.go.jp
EMF Safety Protection in China Mobile
Wenhua Ma, PhD, China Mobile, China, mawenhua@cmdi.chinamobile.com
Shangbin Pan, China Mobile, China, panshangbin@chinamobile.com
Temperature Elevation Analysis by Millimeter-wave and Terahertz Wave Irradiation: Dosimetry of Skin
Kensuke Sasaki, PhD, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan, k_sasaki@nict.go.jp
Kanako Wake, PhD, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan, kana@nict.go.jp
Soichi Watanabe, PhD, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan, wata@nict.go.jp
SAR and Temperature Calculations in Computational Human Models of 1, 5 and 10 Years of Age Representing the ICRP Anatomical Reference Data
Tomoaki Nagaoka, PhD, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan, nagaoka@nict.go.jp
Soichi Watanabe, PhD, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan, wata@nict.go.jp
Use of portable exposimeters to monitor radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure in the everyday environment: an international comparison
Sanjay Sagar, PhD, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Basel, Switzerland, sanjay.sagar@unibas.ch
Seid Mohammed, PhD, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Basel, Switzerland
Benjamin Struchen, PhD, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Basel, Switzerland
Víctor Manuel Cruz Ornetta, PhD, Faculty of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of San Marcos, Lima, Peru
Aqiel Dalvie, PhD, Centre for Environmental and Occupational Health Research, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Rodney Croft, PhD, Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, University of Wollongong, Australia
Martin Röösli, PhD, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Basel
FS-AKNIR statement on the ICNIRP guidelines on incoherent optical radiation
Ljiljana Udovicic, PhD, Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA), Germany, udovicic.ljiljana@baua.bund.de
Harald Siekmann, PhD, form. Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance, Germany, harald.siekmann@gmx.de
Hans-Dieter Reidenbach, PhD, University of Technology, Arts and Sciences Köln, Germany,
Hans-Peter Berlien, PhD, Evangelical Elisabeth Hospital Berlin, Germany, laserforschung.elisabeth@pgdiakonie.de
Martin Brose, Statutory Accident Insurance for Energy, Textile, Electro and Mediaproducts, Germany, brose.martin@bgetem.de
Joachim Franek, PIBF, Germany, joachim.franek@pibf.de
Max-Josef Graf, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Infrastructure, Environmental Protection and Services, Germany, MaxJosefGraf@bundeswehr.org
Werner Halbritter, Osram, Germany, W.Halbritter@osram.com
Winfried Janßen, BAuA, Germany, janssen.winfried@baua.bund.de
Günter Ott, BAuA, Germany, ott.guenter@baua.bund.de
Erik Romanus, PhD, BAuA, Germany, romanus.erik@baua.bund.de
Bernhard Schmitz, PhD, European Certification Service, Germany, bernhard.schmitz@ecs-eyesafe.de
Daniela Weiskopf, PhD, form. Lower Saxony Water Management, Coastal Defence and Nature Conservation Agency, Germany, dweiskopf@bfs.de
Exposure Analysis of GSM Base Stations in Commercial Areas
A D Usman, PhD, Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria, aliyuusman1@gmail.com, d.usman@kadunapolytechnic.edu.ng
Dr. W F Wan Ahmad, PhD, University Putra Malaysia, wanfatin@eng.upm.edu.my
H H Danjuma, Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria, danjuma4u2008@yahoo.com
Reporting of Measured EMF Exposure to the Public
Christo Visser, EMSS Consulting (PTY) LTD, South Africa, cvisser@emss.co.za
Wessel van Brakel, EMSS Consulting (PTY) LTD, South Africa, wvbrakel@emss.co.za
Marnus van Wyk, EMSS Consulting (PTY) LTD, South Africa, mvanwyk@emss.co.za
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields: Effects on the Sleeping Brain
Sarah Loughran, PhD, Australian Centre for Electromagnetic Bioeffects Research, University of Wollongong, Australia, loughran@uow.edu.au
Motion-induced fields in MRI: computation, assessment and critical aspects
Luca Zilberti, PhD, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Italy, l.zilberti@inrim.it
Oriano Bottauscio, PhD, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Italy, o.bottauscio@inrim.it
Mario Chiampi, PhD, Politecnico di Torino, Italy, mario.chiampi@polito.it
Charge relaxation: a subtle aspect of motion-induced fields
Luca Zilberti, PhD, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Italy, l.zilberti@inrim.it
Temperature elevation produced by MRI gradient coils in implanted metallic hip prostheses
Luca Zilberti, PhD, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Italy, l.zilberti@inrim.it
Oriano Bottauscio, PhD, Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica, Italy, o.bottauscio@inrim.it
Mario Chiampi, PhD, Politecnico di Torino, Italy, mario.chiampi@polito.it
Young Scientist* Awards
As part of its efforts to encourage and promote scientific work related to non-ionizing radiation protection by more junior researchers, ICNIRP will grant two Young Scientist Awards for the two best scientific abstracts from lead authors. Scientist must hold a PHD and be under 35 years old. Sole or lead author only were to take part in the award competition. The latter must provide the written consent of their co-authors. The two winners were given the opportunity to present their work within a dedicated plenary session. Their registration fees are waived.
Evaluation Committee for the YSAs
Maria Feychting, ICNIRP, Sweden
Kari Jokela, ICNIRP, Finland
Eric van Rongen, ICNIRP, Netherlands
Dr Sarah Loughran and Dr Luca Zilberti were the Laureates of the Young Scientist Award 2016 (see program).
Program & Organization Committee
The following persons are members of the Program & Organization Committee:
Maria Feychting, ICNIRP, Sweden
Rodney Croft, ICNIRP, Australia
Adele Green, ICNIRP, Australia
Eric van Rongen, ICNIRP, Netherlands
Gunde Ziegelberger, ICNIRP Secretariat, Germany
Karine Chabrel, ICNIRP Secretariat, Germany
Acknowledgements
To organize and conduct this Workshop, ICNIRP relies on its own funds which are drawn from national and international subsidies granted by public bodies only. ICNIRP is grateful to its supporters, which include in 2016, the German Ministry for Environment Protection (BMUB), the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Innovation "EaSI" (2014-2020) - For further information please consult: http://ec.europa.eu/social/easi, the International Radiation Protection Association (IRPA), and the Japanese National Institute of Information and Communications Technology. Finally, ICNIRP wishes to thank all speakers for their contributions.
Presentations available
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Monday 9 May 2016 |
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08.00 |
Registration and Poster Set Up - Room: Jasminum Conservatory and Restaurant |
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08.30 |
Opening ceremony of IRPA Congress - Room: Audi 1 |
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09.15 |
IRPA Sievert Award Lecture - Room: Audi 1 |
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10:15 |
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LECTURES OF NIR WORKSHOP - Room: Roof Terrace |
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10.45 |
Rüdiger Matthes |
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11.15 |
UV-related health impacts and implementing the UV Index; a South African perspective |
Caradee Wright |
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SESSION 1 – General Issues |
Chair: Maria Feychting |
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11.45 |
Rüdiger Matthes |
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12.15 |
Eric van Rongen |
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12.45 |
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14:00 |
Rodney Croft |
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14:30 |
Emilie van Deventer |
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15:00 |
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SESSION 2 – HF Science Updates and upcoming HF guidelines |
Chair: Adele Green |
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15.30 |
Maria Feychting |
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15.55 |
Gunnhild Oftedal |
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16.20 |
Carmela Marino |
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16.45 |
Soichi Watanabe (ICNIRP / NICT, Japan) - Akimasa Hirata (ICNIRP / NITEC, Japan) |
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17.10 |
Close |
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Tuesday 10 May 2016 |
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08.45 |
Zenon Sienkiewicz |
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09.10 |
Rüdiger Matthes |
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10.00 |
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SESSION 3 – Optical radiation |
Chair: Agnette Peralta |
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10.30 |
Bruce Stuck |
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10.50 |
Optical radiation and cataract |
Per Söderberg |
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11.15 |
Tsutomu Okuno |
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11.35 |
Bruce Stuck |
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12.00 |
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SESSION 4 – ICNIRP Guidelines and Statements (recent and in progress) |
Chair: Rodney Croft |
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13.30 |
Kari Jokela |
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13.55 |
Rianne Stam |
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14.20 |
Zenon Sienkiewicz |
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14.45 |
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15.30 |
Carmela Marino |
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SESSION 5 – Specific topics (and local issues) |
Chair: Zenon Sienkiewicz |
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15.50 |
Mechanisms of interaction (RF and ELF): established vs hypothesized ones |
Guglielmo d'Inzeo |
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16.10 |
Gunde Ziegelberger |
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16.30 |
Poster Session by topics |
Eric van Rongen |
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16.45 |
Young Scientist Award presentations |
Sarah Loughran |
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17.15 |
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Wednesday 11 May 2016 |
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SESSION 5 – continued |
Chair: Zenon Sienkiewicz |
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09.00 |
Adele Green |
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09.30 |
Radiofrequency exposure in the general population - sources and exposure levels |
Martin Röösli |
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10.00 |
Regulations and safety aspects for siting base stations for mobile telecommunication |
Theo Samaras |
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10.30 |
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11.00 |
Open forum - Discussion and questions |
Eric van Rongen |
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11.45 |
Closing topic: future NIR/ICNIRP challenges |
Eric van Rongen |
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12.00 |
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