Current status of research on power-frequency electric and magnetic fields of research

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1991 · IEEE Power Engineering Review

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/39.90776· OSTI ID:5333162

Cerretelli, P.; Cox, R. A. F.; David, E.; Kato, M.; Knave, B.; Lambrozo, J.; Repacholi, M. H.; Sagan, L. A.

Recent scientific literature has suggested a number of possible human health effects which might be associated with exposure to power frequency electric and magnetic fields. Several authoritative reviews of this subject have been published. currently, the major uncertainty and the major research effort is directed to the issue of these fields and cancer. Therefore, this review will be limited to examining the evidence relating prolonged power-frequency electric and magnetic field exposure to cancer in human populations. This paper reports that the CIGRE expert Group has assessed the research literature in the following areas: epidemiological evidence, animal studies, cellular effects, knowledge of mechanisms.

• OSTI ID: 5333162
• Journal Information: IEEE Power Engineering Review, Journal Name: IEEE Power Engineering Review Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 11; ISSN 0272-1724
• Publisher: IEEE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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