Biological Effects of Static and Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields: An Overview of United States Literature
Richard D. Phillips, William T. Kaune · 1977
Finding
Exposure to the electric field had no effect on reproductive ability. Body weights of the exposed and control mice did not differ. Gross and microscopic pathological studies made at the end of the experiment showed no relevant lesions. The only observed effect of electric field exposure was that the male progeny of the exposed animals had a lower body weight than male progeny of control animals. No differences were observed in the female progeny.
In their words
“Exposure to the electric field had no effect on reproductive ability. Body weights of the exposed and control mice did not differ. Gross and microscopic pathological studies made at the end of the experiment showed no relevant lesions. The only observed effect of electric field exposure was that the male progeny of the exposed animals had a lower body weight than male progeny of control animals. No differences were observed in the female progeny.”
Exposure Details
- Magnetic Field
- 0.3 Gauss
- Electric Field
- 160 kV/m
Exposure Context
This study used 160 kV/m for electric fields:
- 533.3Kx above the Building Biology guideline of 0.3 V/m
This study used 0.3 Gauss for magnetic fields:
- 1.5x above the Building Biology guideline of 0.2 mG
- 0.3x above the BioInitiative Report recommendation of 1 mG
Building Biology guidelines are practitioner-based limits from real-world assessments. BioInitiative Report recommendations are based on peer-reviewed science. Check Your Exposure to compare your own measurements.
Where This Falls on the Concern Scale
Show BibTeX
@article{biological_effects_of_static_and_low_frequency_electromagnetic_fields_an_overvie_g6789,
author = {Richard D. Phillips and William T. Kaune},
title = {Biological Effects of Static and Low Frequency Electromagnetic Fields: An Overview of United States Literature},
year = {1977},
}