EMF health effects research: Problems and current status

Journal Article · Thu Jul 19 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Public Utilities Fortnightly; (United States)

OSTI ID:6051365

Sagan, L A ^[1]

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1. Environment Division of the Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)

The author describes some of the current generation of research, focusing particularly on that being sponsored by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). The central goal of the research program is to answer the question of whether threats to human health result from exposure to electric and magnetic fields. Several related questions are examined: Is there any epidemiological evidence of risk to those who are exposed What are the sources of exposure to EMF, and who is exposed What effects, if any, occur in laboratory animals exposed What is the biologically important parameter, or 'dose' of EMF exposure How is exposure best estimated What effects, if any, occur in laboratory animals exposed to EMF If there are effects of exposure in cells or tissues, where in the cell does that interaction occur The author describes current research to answer these questions.

• OSTI ID: 6051365
• Journal Information: Public Utilities Fortnightly; (United States), Journal Name: Public Utilities Fortnightly; (United States) Vol. 126:2; ISSN 0033-3808; ISSN PUFNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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