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Non-Ionizing Radiation: Static and Extremely Low-Frequency (ELF) Electric and Magnetic Fields (IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risks to Humans

By The International Agency for Research on Cancer

Book information

Publisher
World Health Organization
Year
2002
ISBN
9283212800, 9789283212805, 9789283215875
Open Library ID
OL12910902M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2060550 bytes)
Series
ELF Electric and Magnetic Fields IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of the Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
Volume
Part 1
Edition
1
Pages
445\445
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

This volume evaluates possible carcinogenic hazards from exposures to static and extremely low frequency (ELF) electric and magnetic fields. It is the first of two IARC Monographs volumes on various kinds of non-ionizing radiation. Extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic field exposures result from proximity to electric power transmission lines, household wiring, and electric appliances and are in addition to the exposure that results from the earth's magnetic field. Overall, extremely low frequency magnetic fields were evaluated as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B). Static magnetic fields and static and extremely low frequency electric fields could not be classified as to carcinogenicity to humans (Group 3).

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