Questions and Answers about Biological Effects and Potential Hazards of211 Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields (Fourth Edition)

摘要

Many consumer and industrial products and applications make use of some form of211u001eelectromagnetic energy. One type of electromagnetic energy that is of increasing 211u001eimportance worldwide is radiofrequency (RF) energy, including radio waves and 211u001emicrowaves, which is used for providing telecommunications, broadcast and other 211u001eservices. In the United States the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 211u001eauthorizes or licenses most RF telecommunications services, facilities, and 211u001edevices used by the public, industry and state and local governmental 211u001eorganizations. Because of its regulatory responsibilities in this area the FCC 211u001eoften receives inquiries concerning whether there are potential safety hazards 211u001edue to human exposure to RF energy emitted by FCC-regulated transmitters. 211u001eHeightened awareness of the expanding use of RF technology has led some people to 211u001especulate that 'electromagnetic pollution' is causing significant risks to human 211u001ehealth from environmental RF electromagnetic fields. This document is designed to 211u001eprovide factual information and to answer some of the most commonly asked 211u001equestions related to this topic.