Regulations, Radiation( Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019( REPPIR), and the Nuclear Installations Act. In contrast, ROI ' s framework is simpler, with IRR19 serving as a comprehensive“ onestop shop.”
• Documentation and Guidance: In the ROI, guidance documents are published separately by the EPA, covering various specific topics. In the UK, the different pieces of legislation are accompanied by various statutory and non-statutory guidance, alongside numerous specialist guides from nonregulatory bodies.
• Specialist Roles: Because radioactive substances and waste are regulated separately from radiation protection in the UK, Radioactive Waste Advisers( RWAs) are accredited separately from Radiation Protection Advisers( RPAs). In the ROI, where both aspects are regulated under IRR19, qualified expertise in radioactive waste management is part of the remit of a Level 2 RPA.
• National Dose Register: ROI maintains a centralised National Dose Register, unlike the UK where dose records are held with individual Approved Dosimetry Services.
In summary, despite structural and procedural differences, the core radiation protection practices in the ROI and the UK are broadly similar, reflecting their common foundations.
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I am about to buy a baby monitor and came across some information that they emit an electromagnetic field( EMF) that is harmful to babies. It said:“ It is a concern that there is evidence that babies are more sensitive to electromagnetic waves because their brain, which is still developing, absorbs 60 % more waves than the brain of an adult. As more and more studies seem to prove a relationship between wave exposure and the onset of health issues, this is concerning. Our babies are the very first generation to be exposed to waves at a very young age.”
Please can you tell me whether this is true? It has made me want to buy a sound-only system, rather than a baby monitor with a camera.
Firstly, congratulations on your impending arrival!
To answer your question, the quote provided is largely incorrect. There is no scientific evidence to suggest babies are more sensitive to EMF. In a certain exposure situation, a baby ' s brain may absorb 60 % more EMF than the brain of an adult, as she / he would have a thinner skull and subcutaneous fat / muscle layer( the actual number will be dependent on the frequency of the field), but 60 % more of a very small number is still a very small number – and will be well below the UK EMF safety thresholds.
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