ICNIRP

The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) have published a new document that outlines gaps in scientific knowledge that are relevant to setting limiting values for exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF). To maintain relevance to exposure guidelines, the ICNIRP specifically highlighted gaps in knowledge where there exists sufficient support in the scientific literature for a link between RF-EMF exposure and an endpoint and between that endpoint and health. These gaps were identified during the development of the 2020 guidelines for limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields (100 kHz to 300 GHz) and with consideration of literature that has been published since. The identified research gaps cover shortfalls in knowledge in various areas of dosimetry and on adverse effect exposure thresholds for eye damage, contact currents and heat-induced pain. The document also provides brief analyses on other topical areas of research related to RF-EMF and health outcomes while additionally providing justifications for why they are not prioritised in the identified research gaps.