This session of the Committee was set in motion by fears that the new Directive would restrict the use of medical MRI scanners. The effect would be to encourage the use of ionising radiation (X rays) as an alternative. The Committee concludes that the Directive was not as well advised as it could have been. Clarification of the meaning of exposure action levels is provided; it is a very precautionary standard.
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House of Commons Science and Technology Committee. June 2006
“Watching the Directives: Scientific advice on the EU Physical Agents (Electromagnetic Fields) Directive”
Our long-held view has been that the action levels included in the Directive do not form a reasonable basis for judging breach of duty of care in civil cases. We see no reason to revise this view on reading the Committee report.
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