[Safety and electromagnetic compatibility in sanitary field]

G Ital Med Lav Ergon. 2012 Jul-Sep;34(3 Suppl):595-8.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

In sanitary field and especially in a hospital, multiple sources of non ionizing radiation are used for diagnostic and therapeutic aims. In sanitary sector both workers and users are present at the same time, and in some cases general population could need higher protection than workers in relationship to the exposition to electromagnetic fields. In order to protect health and safety of patients, general population and workers of hospitals and with the aim to identify, analyze, evaluate and study its level of significance, electrical, magnetic and electromagnetic sources Research Italian project Si.C.E.O. (Safety And Electromagnetic Compatibility In Sanitary Field) was instituted. Target of our research project was to deepen risk of exposition elements with analysis of outdoor (e.g. power lines, transmission cabinets) and indoor (e.g. equipment for physical therapy) sources, located in sanitary structures and to verify the level exposition of workers and common population end the respect of specific regulation, and finally to define technical and organizational measures really useful for protection and reduction of risk.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Electromagnetic Phenomena*
  • Health Care Sector*
  • Humans
  • Occupational Exposure*
  • Occupational Health*