Title :
Health and safety of radio frequency radiation: U.S. military research and exposure standards
Author :
Murphy, Michael R. ; Merritt, James H.
Author_Institution :
Directed Energy Bioeffects Div., U.S. Air Force Res. Lab., Brooks Air Force Base, TX, USA
fDate :
29 Oct-1 Nov 1998
Abstract :
The military services of the United States develop and use large numbers of electromagnetic energy emitting devices. Incumbent upon the services is the responsibility to maintain the health and safety of their personnel as well as protection of the environment. To discharge this responsibility, the services have been in the forefront of research in the biological effects of exposure to microwave and radio frequency radiation since the 1950s. In addition, the services have been leaders in establishing human health and safety exposure standards
Keywords :
biological effects of microwaves; military standards; personnel; safety; EM energy emitting devices; US military services; biological effects of exposure; environment protection; exposure standards; microwave radiation; military research; personnel health and safety; radio frequency radiation; Electromagnetic radiation; Hazards; Health and safety; Humans; Military standards; Personnel; Protection; Radar; Radio frequency; US Department of Defense;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1998. Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5164-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1998.746186