* 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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