Note: This study found no significant biological effects under its experimental conditions. We include all studies for scientific completeness.
A chromosomal study of workers with long-term exposure to radio-frequency radiation.
Garson OM, McRobert TL, Campbell LJ, Hocking BA, Gordon I. · 1991
View Original AbstractTelecom workers with long-term RF exposure showed no increased chromosome damage compared to unexposed controls.
Plain English Summary
Australian researchers studied 38 telecommunications workers who had long-term occupational exposure to radio frequency radiation (the type emitted by cell towers and wireless equipment) to see if their DNA showed more chromosome damage than unexposed office workers. After examining 200 cells from each person, they found no difference in genetic damage between the two groups. This suggests that RF exposure at levels within occupational safety limits may not cause detectable chromosome damage in white blood cells.
Study Details
To examine whether an increased level of chromosome damage occurs in the stimulated lymphocytes of radio-linemen after long-term but intermittent exposure to radio-frequency radiation (RFR) during the course of their work.
Chromosome studies were performed on blood samples from 38 radio-linemen matched by age with 38 cont...
The ratio of the rate of aberrant cells in the radio-linemen group to that in the control group was ...
Exposure to RFR at or below the described limits did not appear to cause any increase in chromosomal damage in circulating lymphocytes.
Show BibTeX
@article{om_1991_a_chromosomal_study_of_3035,
author = {Garson OM and McRobert TL and Campbell LJ and Hocking BA and Gordon I.},
title = {A chromosomal study of workers with long-term exposure to radio-frequency radiation.},
year = {1991},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1895968/},
}