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Magnetic fields guideline

World Health Organization (WHO)

1987, Environmental Health Criteria, 69: 1-197, ISBN 978-92-4-154269-2

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Summary

This report contains detailed review and evaluation of data on effects on human beings and other biological systems exposed to static magnetic fields or to time-varying fields at extremely low frequencies (ELF) of up to about 300 Hz.

General information

Publishing organizations:
- World Health Organization (WHO)
Origin: international
Publication type: recommendation
Scope: international
Pertains: general public, occupationally exposed persons

Exposure

- 0–300 Hz
- 16 2/3 Hz (train)
- 50/60 Hz
- magnetic field
- static magnetic field
- low frequency
- power transmission line
- electrical substation
- PC/TV monitor
- therapeutic/medical device
- other domestic appliance
- occupational
- residential
- personal

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English

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