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RESEARCH STRATEGY FOR ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS: RESEARCH NEEDS AND PRIORITIES
Citation:
Elder, J. AND e. al. RESEARCH STRATEGY FOR ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS: RESEARCH NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/9-91/016A (NTIS PB92170174).
Description:
This document is a research strategy for electric and magnetic fields (EMF). esearch discussed will `provide information to allow better assessment of any health effects that might be found to be associated with EMF. he document describes a strategic framework which identifies the major research topics and their relative priorities. It is meant to be a research strategy and not a plan. he focus is on general EMF research needs and relative priorities within the context of the EMF question; not on development of specific research plans for each area of potential interest. he discussion is devoted to EMF in the range of 0 to 500,000 Hertz. he strategy evaluates research needs in four major areas: (1) animal and human studies to determine any possible health effects of EMF exposure; (2) investigation of biophysical mechanisms, including both physical and biological interactions, that underlie any observed effects; (3) improved assessment of human exposure to EMF, including source identification and characterization, instrumentation development, exposure measurement and modeling, EMF coupling to biological objects, and laboratory exposure systems; and (4) development of control technology to prevent and reduce human exposure to EMF. his is a draft document which will be reviewed by the EPA Science Advisory Board and ultimately revised based upon comments from that organization.