PROGRAMME

     Workshop Chairman: JH Bernhardt
     Rapporteur: C Roy
                                       

Monday, March 20 - Biophysics

CHAIR - R Matthes

09:00

Opening - Welcome by ICNIRP

P Vecchia

Session 1: ELF dosimetry

09:15

Different basic dosimetric quantities for the characterization of exposure to low frequency electric and magnetic fields and the implication for practical exposure conditions.

L Martens

10:00

Numerical dosimetry ELF: Accuracy of methods, variability of models and parameters, gaps in knowledge and the implication for quantifying guidelines.

A Bahr

10:45

Coffee

11:15

Assessment of complex exposure situations including inhomogeneous field distribution.

K Jokela

12:00

Assessment of non sinusoidal, pulsed or intermittent exposure to low frequency electric and magnetic fields.

H Heinrich

12:45

Problems and gaps for the assessment of occupational exposure - The EMF-NET MT2 experience.

J Karpowicz

13:30

Lunch

Session 2: RF dosimetry

14:30

Dosimetric comparison between different possible quantities for limiting exposure in the RF band. Rationale for the basic one and implications for guidelines.

JC Lin

15:15

Uncertainty and Variations in Human Exposure Assessment.

A Christ

16:00

Coffee

16:30

Basic thermo-physiological aspects of RF power absorption and temperature response and its implications for temporal and spatial averaging in models to estimate the exposure.

P Wust

17:15

Exposure of Biological Material to Ultra-wideband Electromagnetic Pulses.

N Simicevic

18:30

Workshop dinner - Boat ride along the Spree River

Tuesday, March 21 - Biophysics

CHAIR - JC Lin

Session 3: Static and ELF biophysics

09:00

Biophysical basis for guidelines limiting exposure to static electric and magnetic fields. A WHO EHC-based summary of current knowledge from the biological/mechanistic viewpoint, quantification and uncertainties of thresholds with respect to guidelines.

E van Rongen

09:45

Perception of static and low frequency electric and magnetic fields. The basic metric, threshold, individual variability and its implication for guidelines.

N Leitgeb

10:30

Coffee

11:00

Neurological basis for guidelines limiting exposure to low frequency electric and magnetic fields. A summary of current knowledge from the biological/mechanistic viewpoint, quantification and uncertainties of thresholds with respect to guidelines.

R Saunders

11:45

Demodulation in tissue, the relevant parameters and the implication for limiting exposure.

J Silny

12:30

Lunch

Session 4: RF biophysics

13:30

Basic metric for guidelines limiting exposure to RF electromagnetic. A summary of current knowledge from the biological/mechanistic viewpoint, quantification and uncertainties of thresholds with respect to guidelines.

KR Foster

14:15

Terahertz Bridge - THz radiation in Biological Research, Investigation on Diagnostics and study on potential Genotoxic Effects.

R Woodward

15:00

Overview of Pulsed Ultrawideband EMF: Variables of Exposure, Dosimetry and Bioeffect Studies.

ML Meltz

15:45

Coffee

16:15

Microwave hearing

JC Lin

17:00

Effects of Exposure to Ultra-Wideband Pulses on Certain Behavioral, Cardiovascular, and Cellular Endpoints.

RL Seaman

Wednesday, March 22 - General aspects

CHAIR - JH Bernhardt

Session 5: General aspects

09:00

Biological Effects and Biophysical Considerations at Terahertz Frequencies with Respect to Limiting Exposure: Harmonization of Protection Concepts between Optical Radiation and mm-Wave Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation Guidelines.

BE Stuck

09:45

Comparison of important international and regional standards for limiting exposure to EMF and their rationale: ICNIRP, ICES, Australia, China, Russia.

C Roy

10:30

Implications on protection guidelines from epidemiologic studies on magnetic fields and risk of childhood leukaemia.

J Schüz

11:15

Coffee

11:45

Human sensitivity and variability in response to electromagnetic fields. Implications for standard-setting

LS Erdreich

12:30

Safety factors within limits for EMF guidelines.

MH Repacholi

13:15

Coffee

13:45

Panel discussion / Conclusions

Introduced by Rapporteur
Moderated by Chairman

Topics for discussion:
o Conclusions for guidelines.
o Can scientific uncertainties be considered quantitatively?
o Can sensitive groups of the population be identified (children, sick, elderly)?
o Can individual variations be quantified?
o Rationale for one versus two tier concept

CHAIR - JH Bernhardt

14:15

Round-up/conclusions

CHAIR - JH Bernhardt

14:30

Close of the workshop