Documents of the HPA: Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards

The Documents of the Health Protection Agency series are published on this website.

For the convenience of those interested specifically in ionising and non-ionising radiation, issues in the series on these topics are also listed here. These will include reports of the Advisory Groups on Ionising and Non-ionising Radiation.

While electronic copies of the documents are published in full, hard copies can be obtained from the CRCE Information Office.

Last reviewed: 21 May 2008

• Protection of Patients and Volunteers Undergoing MRI Procedures (RCE-7)
  This document provides advice on limiting the exposure of patients and volunteers to the static magnetic fields, time-varying electromagnetic fields and acoustic noise from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
  Added/updated: 29 September 2008
  
• Static Magnetic Fields (RCE-6)
  This report considers the available scientific evidence from studies of people, animals and cells relating to health effects from exposure to strong static magnetic fields. Such fields are used in certain industries and scientific research facilities, and in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Recommendations for further work are given.
  Added/updated: 21 May 2008
  
• Guidance on the application of dose coefficients for the embryo, fetus and breastfed infant in dose assessments for members of the public (RCE-5)
  This document provides guidance on the application of these dose coefficients in relation to different exposure situations. Information is given on the dose coefficients and the related guidance previously given by the ICRP and the National Radiological Protection Board.
  Added/updated: 2 April 2008
  
• Review of Risks from Tritium. Report of the independent Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation (RCE-4)
  Report of the independent Advisory Group on lonising radiation
  Added/updated: 2 April 2008
  
• Comparison of Processes and Procedures for Deriving Exposure Criteria for the Protection of Human Health: Chemicals, Ionising Radiation and Non-ionising Radiation (RCE-3)
  Added/updated: 13 March 2008
  
• Dose Criteria for the Designation of Radioactively Contaminated Land (RCE-2)
  Added/updated: 2 April 2008
  
• Power Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, Melatonin and the Risk of Breast Cancer (RCE-1)
  Added/updated: 2 April 2008