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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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