Patrick, In general terms "Non-Ionizing" refers to emissions that do not cause damage to human tissue, (RF, Visible Light, ESD Ionization Generators, Etc.), whereas "Ionizing" covers emissions capable of causing damage to human tissue, presumably from gene damage, (X-Rays, High Level Beta, Gamma Radiation, Hi intensity UV, Etc.)
I do not know at what level e.g. a Microwave Generator would transit from being "Non-Ionizing" to "Ionizing", although my understanding is that it is still classified as being "Non-Ionizing". And, of course, corona discharge Ionizing Generators, (that ionize the air around them by design), are classified as "Non-Ionizing"! Unfortunately do not have a precise physiological definition. Hope this helps. Tony Tony Firth, Elect.Eng., Quester Technology Inc., Fremont,CA 94539-7474 <Patrick Lawler wrote: <What does 'non-ioniozing emissions' cover? <Is it in the category of personnel safety and low-frequency EMF, or <does it encompass simple product emissions like those specified in <CISPR 11? --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
