Title :
Development of Regulatory Programs under the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968
Author :
Elder, Robert L. ; Baugh, Walter C., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Division of Electronic Products, Bureau of Radiological Health, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Rockville, Md. 20852.
fDate :
7/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Passage of the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 marked the beginning of a new era in the relationship between Federal health authorities and the electronic products industry. The Act establishes the authority of the Federal government to issue radiation safety performance standards for commercial electronic products and to require manufacturers to correct product defects relating to radiation safety.
Keywords :
Educational products; Electromagnetic radiation; Electronic equipment manufacture; Electronics industry; Health and safety; Industrial control; Industrial electronics; Industrial relations; Manufacturing industries; Radiation safety; Government Agencies; Legislation, Medical; Radiation Effects; Radiation Monitoring; Radiation Protection; United States;
Journal_Title :
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBME.1972.324074
