DocumentCode
2903967
Title
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
1992
fDate
8-12 Jun 1992
Firstpage
89
Lastpage
102
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 nonhazardous induced voltages and currents. An overview of the animal, cell, and human research and of epidemiological studies is presented. The positions expounded by the various concerned groups are listed, and the standards and values that have been developed by consensus groups are discussed
Keywords
biological effects of fields; electric field effects; health hazards; magnetic field effects; 50 Hz; 60 Hz; electric fields; epidemiological studies; extremely low frequency fields; health effects; human body; magnetic fields; Cancer; Conducting materials; Conductors; Frequency; Home appliances; Humans; Magnetic fields; Publishing; Voltage; Wiring;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference, 1992., Conference Record of 1992 Annual
Conference_Location
Portland, OR
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PAPCON.1992.186286
Filename
186286
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