Health effects of extremely low frequency (50 and 60 hertz) electric and magnetic fields

Author

Zipse, Donald W.

Author_Institution

FMC Corp., Princeton, NJ, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

9-11 Sep 1991

Firstpage

279

Lastpage

291

Abstract

The concern over the health effects of extremely low frequency 50-60 Hz electric and magnetic fields is addressed. The voltages and currents generated within the human body are detailed. The values of directly applied voltages and currents that occur when a person comes into contact with energized conductors, that are hazardous to humans, are compared to the non-hazardous induced voltages and currents. An overview of the animal, cell, and human research and epidemiological studies is presented with the object of familiarizing the reader with the wide scope of the subject. The existing standards and values that have been developed by consensus groups are presented. Continuation of prudent research is advocated

Keywords

biological effects of fields; electromagnetic fields; health hazards; 50 to 60 Hz; ELF EM fields; electric fields; energized conductors; epidemiological studies; health effects; magnetic fields; Cancer; Conducting materials; Conductors; Frequency; Home appliances; Humans; Magnetic fields; Magnetic materials; Voltage; Wiring;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1991, Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 38th Annual

Conference_Location

Toronto, Ont.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0193-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PCICON.1991.162958

Filename

162958