DETERMINATION AND ELIMINATION OF HAZARDOUS MICROWAVE FIELDS ABOARD NAVAL SHIPS
Z. R. GLASER, G. M. HEIMER · 1971
The Navy recognized microwave radiation as a personnel hazard requiring systematic measurement and control protocols over 50 years ago.
Plain English Summary
This 1971 Naval research document describes methods for identifying and controlling microwave radiation hazards to personnel aboard military ships. The study outlines how the Navy measured electromagnetic fields from communication, radar, and navigation equipment to protect sailors from potentially dangerous exposure levels.
Why This Matters
This early Naval document reveals that the military recognized microwave radiation as a personnel hazard over 50 years ago. The fact that the Navy developed comprehensive protocols to measure and control EMF exposure aboard ships demonstrates institutional awareness of health risks that predates much civilian research. What makes this particularly relevant today is the recognition that naval vessels create uniquely hazardous electromagnetic environments through concentrated arrays of high-powered transmitters. The parallels to our modern world are striking. Today's urban environments increasingly resemble these naval scenarios, with dense concentrations of cell towers, WiFi networks, and wireless devices creating cumulative exposures that weren't anticipated when safety standards were established. The Navy's proactive approach to hazard evaluation and control stands in contrast to the reactive stance often taken with civilian EMF exposure.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{determination_and_elimination_of_hazardous_microwave_fields_aboard_naval_ships_g6087,
author = {Z. R. GLASER and G. M. HEIMER},
title = {DETERMINATION AND ELIMINATION OF HAZARDOUS MICROWAVE FIELDS ABOARD NAVAL SHIPS},
year = {1971},
}