Note: This study found no significant biological effects under its experimental conditions. We include all studies for scientific completeness.
SURVEY OF RADIATION LEVELS GENERATED BY EQUIPMENT USED ON EC-121 AIRCRAFT, AND CLINICAL EVALUATION OF SELECTED CREW MEMBERS
USAF Radiological Health Laboratory (AFLC) · 1971
1971 Air Force study found microwave radiation 100x today's public limits during aircraft ground operations, but no crew eye damage.
Plain English Summary
The U.S. Air Force surveyed radiation levels on EC-121 military aircraft and examined 50 crew members for health effects. They found microwave radiation exceeding safety limits during ground operations but no hazardous levels during flight, and no eye damage in crew members. The biggest health concern was excessive noise levels during flight.
Finding
Clinical examinations of 50 enlisted men did not show any differences in the lens between the study group (27) and the controls (23).
In their words
“Clinical examinations of 50 enlisted men did not show any differences in the lens between the study group (27) and the controls (23).”
Show BibTeX
@article{survey_of_radiation_levels_generated_by_equipment_used_on_ec_121_aircraft_and_cl_g4238,
author = {USAF Radiological Health Laboratory (AFLC)},
title = {SURVEY OF RADIATION LEVELS GENERATED BY EQUIPMENT USED ON EC-121 AIRCRAFT, AND CLINICAL EVALUATION OF SELECTED CREW MEMBERS},
year = {1971},
}