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WHO
handbook on "Establishing a Dialogue on Risks from Electromagnetic
Fields" (23/10/02)
Tramès per Klaus Rudolph (Citizens'
Initiative Omega)
F.Y.I.
"Exposure limits are based on effects related to short-term acute
exposure rather than long-term exposure, because the available scientific
information on the long-term low level effects of exposure to EMF fields
is considered to be insufficient to establish quantitative limits. "
Marre.
From WHO handbook available on (very large pdf files): http://www.who.int/peh-emf/publications/risk_hand/en/
WHO handbook on
"Establishing a Dialogue on Risks from Electromagnetic Fields"
This handbook is intended to support decision-makers faced with a combination
of public controversy, scientific uncertainty, and the need to operate
existing facilities and/or the requirement to site new facilities appropriately.
Its goal is to improve the decision-making process by reducing misunderstandings
and improving trust through better dialogue. Community dialogue successfully
implemented helps to establish a decision-making process that is open,
consistent, fair and predictable. It can also help achieve the timely
approval of new facilities while protecting the health and safety of the
community.
3 WHO DECIDES ON GUIDELINES? Countries set their own national standards
for exposure to electromagnetic fields. However, the majority of national
standards are based on the guidelines set by the International Commission
on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). This non-governmental organization,
formally recognized by WHO, evaluates scientific results from all over
the world. ICNIRP produces guidelines recommending limits of exposure,
which are reviewed periodically and updated as necessary.
WHAT ARE GUIDELINES BASED ON? ICNIRP guidelines developed for EMF exposure
cover the non-ionizing radiation frequency range from 0 to 300 GHz. They
are based on comprehensive reviews of all the published peer-reviewed
literature. Exposure limits are based on effects related to short-term
acute exposure rather than long-term exposure, because the available scientific
information on the long-term low level effects of exposure to EMF fields
is considered to be insufficient to establish quantitative limits.
Informant: Marre Dafforn
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