DocumentCode
276279
Title
Electric and magnetic fields: background on health effects and an update on EPRI research
Author
Rauch, G. ; Sussman, S. ; Hingorani, N.G.
Author_Institution
Electric Power Res. Inst., Palo Alto, CA, USA
fYear
1991
fDate
17-20 Sep 1991
Firstpage
200
Lastpage
204
Abstract
The author discusses the link between electric and magnetic fields and the risks of cancer. Studies conducted in the 1970s and 1980s are briefly reviewed. The latest work by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in LV distribution system grounding, worker safety, overhead lines and the management of magnetic fields
Keywords
biological effects of fields; electric field effects; magnetic field effects; power transmission lines; EPRI research; LV distribution system grounding; cancer; electric fields; health effects; magnetic fields; overhead lines; worker safety;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
AC and DC Power Transmission, 1991., International Conference on
Conference_Location
London
Print_ISBN
0-85296-517-6
Type
conf
Filename
153904
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