Health status of personnel occupationally exposed to radiowaves.
Goldoni J, Durek M, Koren Z · 1993
View Original AbstractLong-term occupational RF exposure produced measurable changes in blood, brain activity, and eye health among radar operators.
Plain English Summary
Researchers in Croatia studied 49 radar operators and 46 radio relay workers exposed to microwave and radiofrequency radiation at work, comparing them to 46 airport workers not exposed to these fields. Over 18 months, they found significant changes in blood parameters, brain electrical activity, and eye health among the radar operators. The study suggests that long-term workplace exposure to microwaves and radiofrequencies may harm sensitive body systems.
Why This Matters
This occupational health study provides important evidence that workplace RF exposure can produce measurable biological changes in multiple body systems. The radar operators showed the most significant effects, which makes sense given that radar systems typically emit much higher power levels than consumer devices. What's particularly noteworthy is that these were measurable changes detected through standard medical tests - blood work, brain activity monitoring, and eye exams - not subtle laboratory findings. The 18-month follow-up design strengthens the evidence by showing changes over time rather than just a snapshot comparison. While we don't know the exact exposure levels, occupational RF exposures are generally much higher than what you experience from your phone or WiFi router, making this study relevant for understanding potential effects at elevated exposure levels.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of this study is to investigate Health status of personnel occupationally exposed to radiowaves.
The findings of medical examinations performed in two groups of persons occupationally exposed to mi...
A follow-up study showed significant changes in haematological and biochemical parameters, in electr...
The results indicate that long-term occupational exposure to microwaves and radiofrequencies may damage sensitive organic systems.
Show BibTeX
@article{j_1993_health_status_of_personnel_2116,
author = {Goldoni J and Durek M and Koren Z},
title = {Health status of personnel occupationally exposed to radiowaves.},
year = {1993},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8311695/},
}