Statement of Edward J. Baier, Deputy Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Center for Disease Control, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Before the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources, House Committee on Government Operations, April 19, 1978

摘要

The statement concerned the efforts of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to protect workers against the hazardous effects of radiation exposure, particularly radiation induced carcinogenesis. Data were gathered concerning hazards from radon daughter products among uranium mining and milling operations including the increased incidence of lung cancer. Technical assistance has been provided by NIOSH in addressing problems from radiation generating equipment. In the area of nonionizing radiation NIOSH has undertaken efforts to study radiofrequency and microwave, ultraviolet, infrared, laser, optical, noise and ultrasonic radiation. Short term training sessions were offered by NIOSH to assist workers in understanding the hazards associated with various types of radiation to which they may be exposed at the work place.