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NONIONIZING RADIATION SECTION
Deborah Riggs Wenke, Research Scientist

Introduction

The Nonionizing Radiation Section ("NRS"), of Radiation Protection Programs was created in 1984 to enforce the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:28-42, which addressed public exposure to sources of radiofrequency radiation ("RF") in the environment.  The Commission on Radiation Protection ("CORP") revised Subchapter 42 in 1987 to address occupational exposure concerns, as well as public exposure.  Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:28-48, NRS regulates through a registration program, radiofrequency heaters, sealers and industrial ovens which operate within a frequency range of 300 kilohertz ("kHz") to 100 Gigahertz ("GHz").  

In addition to our regulatory role, the NRS provides information to the public concerning RF and Electromagnetic Fields ("EMF") through distribution of US Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Communications Commission, and US Department of Energy documents.  This web page has been created to simplify the dissemination of this information, and to provide additional information through links to Internet addresses where RF and EMF information of interest might be found.

Update on Mecury Vapor Lamps

Index of Nonionizing Radiation Topics Additional Topics Special Reports Links to Other EMF and RF Information Sources
Please read this Disclaimer prior to connecting to these websites.   How did you get here?  Let us know how you found out about this site, it will help us to develope a more effective means of communicating information about Nonionizing Radiation to the public.  Contact us at rpp@dep.state.nj.us

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