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ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS

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Overview

Electromagnetic fields (EMF) of all frequencies represent one of the most common
and fastest growing environmental influences, about which anxiety and
speculation are spreading. All populations are now exposed to varying degrees of
EMF, and the levels will continue to increase as technology
advances. Electromagnetic radiation has been around since the birth of the
universe; light is its most familiar form. Electric and magnetic fields are part
of the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation which extends from static electric
and magnetic fields, through radiofrequency and infrared radiation, to X-rays.




WHO Response

As part of its charter to protect public health and in response to public
concern over health effects of EMF exposure, the WHO established the
International EMF Project in 1996 to assess the scientific evidence of possible
health effects of EMF in the frequency range from 0 to 300 GHz. The EMF Project
encourages focused research to fill important gaps in knowledge and to
facilitate the development of internationally acceptable standards limiting EMF
exposure.

Key objectives of the Project are to:

 1. provide a coordinated international response to concerns about possible
    health effects of exposure to EMF,
 2. assess the scientific literature and make a status report on health effects,
 3. identify gaps in knowledge needing further research to make better health
    risk assessments,
 4. encourage a focused research programme in conjunction with funding agencies,
 5. incorporate the research results into WHO's Environmental Health Criteria
    monographs where formal health risk assessments will be made on exposure to
    EMF,
 6. facilitate the development of internationally acceptable standards for EMF
    exposure,
 7. provide information on the management of EMF protection programmes for
    national and other authorities, including monographs on EMF risk perception,
    communication and management, and
 8. provide advice to national authorities, other institutions, the general
    public and workers, about any hazards resulting from EMF exposure and any
    needed mitigation measures.



 

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16 June 2012


ESTABLISHING A DIALOGUE ON RISKS FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS

Public concern over the possible health effects from electromagnetic fields
(EMF) has led to the preparation of this handbook. Potential risks of EMF...

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16 June 2010


WHO RESEARCH AGENDA FOR RADIOFREQUENCY FIELDS

Telecommunication technologies based on radiofrequency (RF) transmission, such
as radio and television, have been in widespread use for many decades. However,
there...

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11 May 2006


MODEL LEGISLATION FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS PROTECTION

In response to requests from Member States, the International EMF Project has
developed a Model Legislation that provides the legal framework for
implementing...

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14 April 2006


FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING HEALTH-BASED EMF STANDARDS

Large disparities between national limits and international guidelines can
foster confusion for regulators and policy makers and increase public
anxiety....

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CRITERIA MONOGRAPHS

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13 June 2006


STATIC FIELDS

WHO's assessment of any health risks produced by EMF emitting technologies falls
within the responsibilities of the International EMF Project. One of the...

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13 March 2007


EXTREMELY LOW FREQUENCY FIELDS

WHO's assessment of any health risks produced by EMF emitting technologies falls
within the responsibilities of the International EMF Project. One of the...

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13 March 1993


ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (‎300 HZ TO 300 GHZ)

WHO's assessment of any health risks produced by EMF emitting technologies falls
within the responsibilities of the International EMF Project. One of the...

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13 March 2007


MAGNETIC FIELDS

WHO's assessment of any health risks produced by EMF emitting technologies falls
within the responsibilities of the International EMF Project. One of the...

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