Perspectives on setting limits for RF contact currents: a commentary

• Published in: Biomedical engineering online Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 2 - 14
• Main Authors: Tell, Richard A., Tell, Christopher A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 15.01.2018; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Electric Conductivity - adverse effects; Environmental aspects; Health aspects; Humans; Radiation exposure; Radiation Exposure - adverse effects; Radiation Exposure - standards; Radiation Protection - standards; Radio Waves - adverse effects; Reference Standards; Review; Safety and security measures; Temperature

Limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) contact currents are specified in the two dominant RF safety standards and guidelines developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). These limits are...