Discussion of an EMF (electric and magnetic field) protocol
- Banks (Robert S.) Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (USA)
In 1989, three collaborating cancer research agencies initiated large-scale case-control studies of the postulated association between residential exposure to 50/60-Hz electric and magnetic fields and the induction of childhood leukemia. To facilitate design of the exposure assessment component of these studies, the Electric Power Research Institute sponsored a two-day workshop on February 6--8, 1989. The workshop's objective was to develop a detailed state-of-the science'' protocol for direct and/or surrogate measurements of a subject's EMF exposure history. Emphasis was placed on the difficulties inherent in measuring the exposure of small children. Attendees were divided into three working groups, addressing the following questions, respectively: How can historical exposure best be assessed; what should be measured outdoors; and what should be measured indoors Consensus on a single protocol was not found to be possible, given the state of knowledge about EMF exposure and the pathophysiology of childhood leukemia. However, the discussion produced a comprehensive analysis of the issues involved in addressing the crucial questions of who and what should be measured, and when, where and how these measurements should take place. In particular, discussion focused on: personal monitoring versus area measurements; exposure metrics; relevant time periods over the subjects life for measurement; location and duration of measurements; and protocol development considerations. Attendees expressed strong interest in another, similar workshop sometime in the future. 1 tab.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA); Banks (Robert S.) Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- EPRI
- OSTI ID:
- 6742372
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-EN-6829; CONF-8902189-
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Discussion of an EMF protocol, Elkridge, MD (USA), 6-8 Feb 1989
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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