National Radiation Laboratory

National Radiation Laboratory
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Miscellaneous publications

Bibliography
A bibliography of all publications by NRL staff covering the period 1986-2000 is available (NRL report 2001/1) (PDF - 549 kB).

Cellsites booklet (PDF - 78 kB) (formatted to print double-sided)
Cellsites booklet (PDF - 130 kB) (A4 format to be printed double-sided in booklet mode)
An information booklet on operation of cellular phone networks, cellsites, exposure Standards and findings of current reviews.

Electric and magnetic fields and your health  2001  (PDF - 471 kB)
A booklet providing information about electric and magnetic fields around power lines and other electrical equipment.  It includes a section of Frequently asked questions as well as summaries of conclusions from the most recent research.

(For printing as a booklet (straight duplex printing with booklet mode turned off) it can be viewed here.)

Interagency Advisory Committee on the Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields: Report to Ministers November 2004 (PDF - 161 kB) – Research on radiofrequency and extremely low frequency fields is monitored in New Zealand by an interagency committee reporting to the Director-General of Health. This is the Committee's most recent report to Ministers.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) safety guidelines (2002 edition) (PDF - 251 kB)
These guidelines were prepared by representatives from the NRL, Australian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (NZ Branch), the NZ Institute of Medical Radiation Technologists and the Royal Australasian College of Radiologists (NZ Branch). They are based on the findings and recommendations of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, the British National Radiological Protection Board, the National Health and Medical Research Council, the Food and Drug Administration, the International Electrotechnical Commission and the Society for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The guidelines indicate circumstances under which examinations may proceed with no special precautions, and those where a more careful evaluation may be necessary. They do not displace the need to maintain a current knowledge of the relevant medical literature.

Radiation health handbook. 1993  (PDF 1310 kB)
This 102 p A4 text provides general coverage of both ionising and non-ionising radiation as well as practical information for those undertaking radiation monitoring functions.

Radiation protection and dosimetry in New Zealand: a history of the National Radiation Laboratory. 1983  
This history of the Laboratory contains information on the early history of x-ray and radium use and radiation injuries in NZ, prior to the Laboratory’s existence.  It then details significant events, personalities and the development of the NRL’s function up until 1983.

Radiation protection news and notes
Quarterly, 1999 no. 45-48 (ISSN 0113-4795).
Journal ceased with no. 48 October 1999.
Back issues are available

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