EU exempts MRI technology from revised electromagnetic fields directive
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The European Commission has issued a new proposal on revamping the rules to protect EU workers from harmful electromagnetic fields. The proposal would replace the current Physical Agents Directive (2004/40/EC, also known as EMF Directive) and includes a derogation for the medical and research use of MRI from the exposure limit values.
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