• DocumentCode
    1081200
  • Title

    Electric and magnetic fields

  • Author

    Maracas, Kate Brown

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Environ. Services, Salt River Project, Phoenix, AZ, USA
  • Volume
    13
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1994
  • fDate
    4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    22
  • Lastpage
    25
  • Abstract
    Increasing electrification brings increased human exposures to electric and magnetic fields, commonly called EMFs, and growing evidence suggests that exposure to even low frequency, low energy, electric and magnetic fields may be related to adverse health effects. This paper focuses on magnetic fields and strategies that address them. The challenges faced by scientists in understanding magnetic field interactions with humans, and of mitigating their effects, are discussed. The management of magnetic fields created by power systems are discussed including shielding and interference technology.<>
  • Keywords
    biological effects of fields; magnetic field effects; magnetic shielding; power transmission lines; adverse health effects; electric fields; electrification; human exposure; interference technology; magnetic fields; shielding; Animals; Cancer; Frequency; Humans; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Magnetic materials; Power supplies; Power systems; Sockets;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Potentials, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-6648
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/45.283884
  • Filename
    283884