Abstract:
Abstract
In recent years, research into biological and medical effects of non-ionizing radiation (NIR) has expanded greatly. NIR is electromagnetic radiation and field having frequencies from 0 Hz to 3-1015 Hz. These fields are aífecting our every day life: they are emitted by power lines, transformers, service wires, and electrical panels as well as by home appliances (such as electric blankets, waterbeds, clocks, shavers, televisions, etc.). Electricity has been used, to great advantage, for 100 years without society being aware of any adverse health effect, other tha thermal injury and electrocution. Last 50 years, there was an exponential growth of man-made electromagnetic (EM) fields. There is still no clear answer to the question: can exposure to electric and magnetic fields (called electrosmog) resulting from the production, distribution, and use of electricity promote cancer or initiate other health problems? There are guidelines all over the world to set limits to exposure to EM fields. But these limits leave the personal properties of electrosmog out of consideration. This paper describes the importance of a proper personal electrosmog measurement and dosimeter.
