From: "Eileen O'Connor" <eileen@smokestackltd.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:05:27 -0000
To: <eileen@smokestackltd.co.uk>
Subject: FW: EMF Conference - February 2006 Italy
Please see enclosed excellent EMF conference in February 22-25 in Italy.
Does anyone know how to reach Martin Fleishman? Libby Kelly needs to
contact him.
EMF - CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Eileen,
Are you aware that a EMF conference is being planned for February 22-25 in
Benevento, Italy? It is the 5th ICEMS WORKSHOP sponsored by the city of
Benevento. We have participation from scientists from around the world,
including Gerard Hyland. I have included the program, for your information.
As soon as the press release is ready, we will be sending it out.
Benevento is cold this time of year but it is very nice there. We could not
pay your way, unfortunately, but you are welcome to attend. It is free to
the public.
Libby
__________________________________________________________
Libby Kelley
Managing Secretariat
ICEMS - International Commission for Electromagnetic Safety
c/o Universita di Ca Foscari - CESS
Campo S. Maria Formosa, 5252 Castello - Venezia
----- Original Message -----
From: Eileen O'Connor <mailto:eileen@smokestackltd.co.uk>
To: eileen@smokestackltd.co.uk
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 5:09 AM
Subject: ICNIRP workshop March 2006
ICNIRP workshop 20-22 March 2006.
Is anyone attending this important meeting?
I may attend with fellow Radiation Research Trust Chairman Mike Bell.
Kind Regards
Eileen O'Connor
http://www.icnirp.de/WDosimetrySchedule.htm
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
Workshop Chairman: JH Bernhardt
Rapporteur: C Roy
Speakers by invitation: tbn
Monday, March 20 - Biophysics
CHAIR - J Lin
09:00
Opening
Welcome by ICNIRP
P Vecchia
Session 1: ELF dosimetry
09:15
Basic quantities
Dosimetric comparison between different basic quantities. Induced current
density versus induced electric fields. Inhomogeneous / partial body
exposure problems for the general public and at the workplace. Rationale and
implications for guidelines.
10:00
Numerical Models
Differences between men, children, women (incl. Foetus in utero), what is
known, what is missing, accuracy of methods?
10:45
Coffee
11:15
Exposure assessment, summation, etc.
Alternative concepts regarding exposure from different sources with the same
or different frequencies. Complex exposure conditions (e.g. industry or
trains), spatial and temporal averaging.
12:00
Non-sinusoidal exposure
Alternative concepts regarding non- sinusoidal, pulsed or intermittent
exposure. Harmonics
12:45
Lunch
Session 2: RF dosimetry
13:45
Basic quantities
Dosimetric comparison between different basic quantities across the whole
spectrum (SAR, power density, temperature rise). Rationale and implications
for guidelines.
14:30
Numerical Models
Differences between men, children, women (incl. Foetus in utero), what is
known, what is missing, accuracy of methods?
15:15
Coffee
15:45
Averaging
The concepts and parameters of temporal averaging.Spatial averaging (partial
body exposure) across the whole RF spectrum.
16:30
Pulsed/ultra broadband exposure
Dosimetric aspects
19:30
Workshop dinner
Tuesday, March 21 - Biophysics
CHAIR - J Lin
Session 3: Static and ELF biophysics
09:00
Basic metric static fields / What is the detrimental effect?
Basic metric for guidelines from the biological/mechanistic viewpoint.
Movement induced electric fields and flow potentials.
09:45
Indirect Effects (static and ELF)
Perception of static electric and magnetic fields. What is the basic metric.
Threshold and individual variability.
10:30
Coffee
11:00
Basic metric ELF
Basic metric for guidelines from the biological/mechanistic
viewpoint.Critical organs and critical effects with respect to setting
guidelines (consideration of CNS only? How to apply the retina as a model
for CNS-networks?). Quantification and uncertainties of thresholds.
Session 4: RF biophysics
11:45
Basic metric
Basic metric for guidelines from the biological/mechanistic viewpoint.
Critical organs and critical effects with respect to setting guidelines. Can
thresholds be quantified
12:30
Lunch
13:30
THz
The biophysical relevance of the frequency area around an above 300 GHz.
Upcoming THz-applications. The bridge to optical radiation. Harmonisation of
concepts between RF and optics.
14:15
Ultra broadband exposure
Biophysical aspects, and quantification of effect thresholds.
15:00
Coffee
Session 5: General aspects
15:30
Guidelines and standards
Comparison of different Standards and their rationale ICNIRP, ICES,
Australia, China, Russia.
16:15
Acute/chronic effects with respect to guidelines
Is the concept of thresholds still valid for radiation protection in the ELF
region.. What are the implications of the epidemiological findings. What
does a carcinogenic classification 2b mean in respect to
protection/guidelines.
Wednesday, March 22 - General aspects
CHAIR - JH Bernhardt
09:00
Variability
Can individual variability and sensitive groups be identified? Implication
for guidelines. What can be quantified?
09:45
Scientific uncertainty
The problem of quantifying scientific uncertainty. The science related
concept of safety margins and reduction factors. The transparency problem of
applying scientific experience and expert guess within the development of
guidelines.
10:30
Coffee
11:00
Panel discussion / Conclusions
Introduced by Rapporteur
Moderated by Chairman
Topics for discussion:
o Conclusions for guidelines.
o Can scientific uncertainties be considered quantitatively?
o Can sensitive groups of the population be identified (children, sick,
elderly)?
o Can individual variations be quantified?
o Rationale for one versus two tier concept
CHAIR - JH Bernhardt
12:15
Round-up/conclusions
CHAIR - JH Bernhardt
12:30
Close of the workshop
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