Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are found wherever you have electric power.
Questions have been raised as to the possible health effects of these
low-frequency (60-hertz) fields.
Electromagnetic fields are present wherever electricity flows
EMF is around
appliances and power lines, and in offices, schools and homes. Some
researchers believe that if there is a risk of adverse health effects
from normal residential exposures to EMF, it is probably just at the
limit of detection for human health studies. Nonetheless, any possible
risk warrants further investigation. Varying results from
epidemiological studies that looked at estimated EMF exposures and
childhood leukemia are consistent with a weak link. Laboratory studies,
including those examining a possible mechanism for health effects
(mechanistic studies), offer little or no evidence to support this weak
link.
Results from many research studies have been evaluated by international,
national and California EMF research programs to determine whether EMF
poses any health risk. Given the uncertainty of the issue, the medical
and scientific communities have been unable to conclude that normal
residential exposures to EMF cause adverse health effects. Nor have they
established any standard or level of residential exposure that is known
to be either safe or harmful. These conclusions remain unchanged by
recent studies.
If you are concerned about EMF
You may want to start by taking no-cost and
low-cost measures to reduce your EMF exposure at home and at work.
Human studies have not produced a consensus about any health benefits
from changing the way people use electric appliances. But if you feel
that reducing your EMF exposure would be beneficial, you can increase
your distance from electric appliances and/or limit the amount of time
you use appliances at home or at work.
For example, you can place phones and electric clocks
away from the head of your bed. Increasing your distance from these and
other appliances like TVs, computer monitors and microwave ovens may
lower your EMF exposure. You may also reduce your EMF exposure by
limiting the time you spend using personal appliances such as hair
dryers, electric razors, heating pads and electric blankets. You may
also want to limit the time you spend using electric cooking appliances.
You can identify the sources of EMF in your work environment, and spend
break time in lower-field areas.
It is not known whether such actions will have any impact on your health.
For additional concerns about your energy use, please contact us at
[email protected] or call 79-POWER (916-797-6937)