The origins of U.S. safety standards for microwave radiation.

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  "study_type": "policy",
  "exposure": {
    "band": "microwave",
    "source": null,
    "frequency_mhz": null,
    "sar_wkg": null,
    "duration": null
  },
  "population": null,
  "sample_size": null,
  "outcomes": [
    "U.S. safety standard adoption (1966)",
    "Policy decision-making for microwave radiation exposure limits",
    "Standard-setting process and motivations"
  ],
  "main_findings": "The article analyzes scientific research and values that influenced policy decisions leading to adoption of the 1966 U.S. standard for microwave radiation exposure. It suggests standard setting should remain distinct from basic scientific research and that adversary procedures be used only as a last resort when seeking consensus on a proposed standard.",
  "effect_direction": "unclear",
  "limitations": [
    "No specific exposure metrics (frequency, SAR, duration) are provided in the abstract",
    "No health outcomes or quantitative effects are reported in the abstract"
  ],
  "evidence_strength": "insufficient",
  "confidence": 0.74,
  "peer_reviewed_likely": "yes",
  "keywords": [
    "microwave radiation",
    "exposure standards",
    "safety standards",
    "U.S. policy",
    "standard setting",
    "1966 standard",
    "science-policy interface"
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      "weight": 0.32,
      "reason": "Discusses origins and process of setting microwave radiation exposure standards (relevant to international/national guideline-setting context)."
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