Re: Need help on non-ionizing radiation

1998-06-05 Thread Rich Nute
Hi Doug: For reliable safety data on non-ionizing radiation, check out the following web pages: 1. http://homepage.seas.upenn.edu/~kfoster/comar.htm This is the IEEE Committee on Man and Radiation, COMAR. Probably has the most reliable information on body susceptibility to non-

Need help on non-ionizing radiation

1998-06-05 Thread georgea
There were several postings to this forum on this topic in December 1996. Rich Nute listed 16 references. U.S. levels for non-ionizing radiation have always been based on short term exposure and the thermal heating of internal tissues. Russia used a limit about two orders of magnitude lower base

Need help on non-ionizing radiation

1998-06-05 Thread POWELL, DOUG
Hello Group, I am seeking information on non-ionizing radiation, primarily for workplace safety. I am not actually concerned about the on-going controversy dealing with low-level radiation (VDTs, overhead lines, etc.). This is not to say I don't care, but I am currently interested in high-l

Re: Symbol for "flashing"

1998-06-05 Thread ron_pickard
Jim, I agree with Peter in that much care must be given to the anticipated interpretation of any symbol, but especially those relating to safety. As Peter said "The general understanding of the meaning [of the symbol] is not always obvious." This would be especially true for any newly in

RE: Symbol for "flashing"

1998-06-05 Thread James, Chris
For ON we have used filled circle with "rays" i.e. similar to IEC 417/BS6217 symbol 5056 but filled solid For OFF an open circle and no rays For flashing same as 5435 but without the corner flashes > -Original Message- > From: Jim Eichner [SMTP:jeich...@statpower.com] > Sent: Thursday, Jun

RE: Altitude

1998-06-05 Thread James, Chris
According to DHL they only use pressurised holds. > -Original Message- > From: Ing. Gert Gremmen [SMTP:cet...@cetest.nl] > Sent: Thursday, June 04, 1998 6:42 PM > To: James, Chris; rbus...@es.com; emc-p...@ieee.org > Subject: RE: Altitude > > I am not in the business of producing e

Symbol for "flashing"

1998-06-05 Thread Peter E. Perkins
PSNet & Jim, Developing symbols to represent something is not a simple task, nor one which should be done casually. The symbols in IEC 417 (or the companion ISO standard) are agreed by consensus as to their meaning. The general understanding of the meaning is not always obviou