A NEW TREND ON ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF) RISK ASSESSMENT
Journal: International journal of ecosystems and ecology science (IJEES) (Vol.6, No. 2)Publication Date: 2016-05-04
Authors : Massimo Coraddu; Eugenio Cottone; Angelo Levis; Alberto Lombardo; Fiorenzo Marinelli; Massimo Zucchetti;
Page : 177-184
Keywords : Electromagnetic fields; risk assessment; health effects.;
Abstract
Both biological and sanitary effects of EMF radiations ? from the extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF/EMF) to the high and very high radiofrequencies (RF/EMF) ? are clearly established and occur even at very low exposure levels. Overall, there are now almost 4.000 experimental studies that report a variety of short and medium-term effects of EMF, which support the biological plausibility of the increased risks of their long-term genotoxic, carcinogenic and neurodegenerative consequences on exposed human populations. Existing FCC and ICNIRP public safety limits are not sufficiently protective of public health, in particular for the young subjects - embryos, fetuses, neonates, very young children ? and for those which are exposed to extremely high ELF and RF/EMF levels. Sufficient evidence comes from epidemiological studies of an increased risk from exposure to EMF of adverse acute effects and even long-term carcinogenic effects that cannot be attributed to chance, bias or confounding. Therefore, according to the rules of IARC, such exposures can be classified at least as Group 2 “probable carcinogenic agents for humans”.
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