Project aims and objectives

  1. Develop a plan to update and expand 4th edition of the Radiofrequency Radiation Dosimetry Handbook: The last edition of the Radiofrequency Radiation Handbook was published in 1986. Advances in technologies have enhanced the capability to measure and predict energy absorption during exposures to RF electromagnetic fields. Also, the global reach of the Internet make it possible for the next version of the document to be widely available in an enhanced electronic form in addition to a traditional paper version.
  2. Recruit international scientists and engineers to serve as project leaders and contributors to the new handbook: Understanding energy absorption during exposure to electromagnetic fields requires a team approach. Physicists, engineers, biologists, physiologists, and health physicists will be recruited to write the chapters essential for an integrated Dosimetry Handbook. As an open document, contributions from many sources are welcomed, but its structure and validity will be ensured by the project leaders.
  3. Establish an Internet presence for International EMF Dosimetry project: By employing an open international forum, the Internet, the project should proceed more rapidly, at less cost, with the results accepted internationally.
  4. Develop an open copyright statement that will allow authors of text and software to retain the copyright to their contributions: this approach will encourage the development of a new handbook that could continually evolve with developing technologies. The ability to retain an open source copyright would encourage software contributions.
  5. Develop working relationships with potential dosimetry user societies, including: Health Physics Society, International Labour Organisation, WHO and ICNIRP as well as UK national bodies: The new dosimetry handbook will address the professional needs of individuals responsible for protecting public and occupational health. The new handbook will be user-friendly from an introductory level up to an advanced research level.

Keywords: EMF, dosimetry handbook, online, international, software