Nonionising radiation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008028",
  "term": "Nonionising radiation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Electromagnetic radiation that does not possess sufficient energy to ionize atoms or molecules, meaning it cannot remove tightly bound electrons from an atom. This category includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, and ultraviolet radiation below the ionizing threshold. Its effects on biological tissue are primarily thermal or photochemical, rather than direct DNA damage through ionization.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1271 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/nonionising-radiation/"
}