Nonionizing Electromagnetic Radiation Safety: A Program of Federal Activities Related to Biological Effects of Nonionizing Electromagnetic Radiation (0 - 300 GHz)
Interagency Task Force on Biological Effects of Nonionizing Electromagnetic Radiation · 1979
In 1979, a federal task force outlined a coordinated program to acquire information for control measures that protect health while allowing beneficial uses of nonionizing electromagnetic radiation.
Plain English Summary
The BENER Task Force produced this document describing a coordinated federal program for nonionizing electromagnetic radiation safety. The program's goal is to acquire and apply information needed as a basis for control measures that protect human health and the environment while permitting beneficial uses of nonionizing electromagnetic radiation. The task force identified seven interrelated objectives that must be accomplished to achieve this goal. The task force particularly encouraged growth in research on possible effects on behavior, the central nervous system, the immune system, growth and development, and teratology, with special emphasis on long-term low-level studies and epidemiology.
Why This Matters
EPA surveys estimated that 98 to 99 percent of the population is probably exposed to less than 1 microwatt per square centimeter continuously, far below levels known to cause biological effects. The task force found a good match between needed research and projects already underway, with virtually no evidence of unnecessary duplication.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Show BibTeX
@article{nonionizing_electromagnetic_radiation_safety_a_program_of_federal_activities_rel_g7359,
author = {Interagency Task Force on Biological Effects of Nonionizing Electromagnetic Radiation},
title = {Nonionizing Electromagnetic Radiation Safety: A Program of Federal Activities Related to Biological Effects of Nonionizing Electromagnetic Radiation (0 - 300 GHz)},
year = {1979},
}