Health and safety implications of exposure to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range 300 Hz to 10 MHz.

Bioelectromagnetics · 2002 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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PublicationBioelectromagnetics · 2002

Study typepolicy

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

An international seminar on health effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) in the frequency range from 300 Hz to 10 MHz (referred to as the Intermediate Frequency (IF) range) was held in Maastricht, Netherlands, on 7-8 June 1999. The seminar, organized under the International EMF Project, was sponsored jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), and the Government of the Netherlands. This report does not attempt to summarize all of the material presented at the conference, but focuses on sources of exposure, biophysical and dosimetric considerations pertinent to extrapolating biological data from other frequency ranges to IF and identifies potential health concerns and needs for developing exposure guidelines. This paper is based on presentations at the conference and reports of working groups consisting of the speakers and other experts. It concludes with recommendations for further research aimed at improving health risk assessments in this frequency range.

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Study typepolicy

Effect directionunclear

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureIF

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: unknown

Main findings

Report from an international seminar on EMF exposure in the 300 Hz to 10 MHz intermediate frequency range, focusing on sources of exposure, biophysical and dosimetric considerations for extrapolating biological data from other frequency ranges, and identifying potential health concerns and needs for developing exposure guidelines. Concludes with recommendations for further research to improve health risk assessments in this frequency range.

Outcomes measured

health effects
biophysical considerations
dosimetry
exposure guideline needs
health risk assessment research needs

Limitations

Conference-based report; does not summarize all material presented
Focuses on identifying concerns and research/guideline needs rather than presenting new primary health outcome data

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1002/bem.99
PubMed: 11793407

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