Establishing a Dialogue on Risks from Electromagnetic Fields.
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : World Health Organization
- ناشر : Geneva : World Health Organization
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2002
- شابک / ISBN : 9789240680319
Description
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ii FOREWORD vii ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND PUBLIC HEALTH 1 THE PRESENT EVIDENCE What happens when you are exposed to electromagnetic fields? 3 Biological effects and health effects 4 Conclusions from scientific research 5 EMF RISK COMMUNICATION 9 DEALING WITH PUBLIC PERCEPTION Multiple determinants of the EMF risk issue 11 How is risk perceived? 15 The need for risk communication 19 Managing EMF risk communication 23 WHEN TO COMMUNICATE 24 WITH WHOM TO COMMUNICATE 29 WHAT TO COMMUNICATE 33 HOW TO COMMUNICATE 43 EMF EXPOSURE GUIDELINES AND POLICIES 51 THE PRESENT SITUATION Who decides on guidelines? 51 What are guidelines based on? 51 Why is a higher reduction factor applied for general public exposure guidelines? 53 Precautionary approaches and the Precautionary Principle 55 Science-based and precautionary approaches for EMF 55 What is the World Health Organization doing? 57 GLOSSARY 60 FURTHER READING 64
Public concern over possible health effects from electromagnetic fields (EMF) has led to the preparation of this handbook. Potential risks of EMF exposure from facilities such as power lines or mobile phone base stations present a difficult set of challenges for decision-makers. The challenges include determining if there is a hazard from EMF exposure and what the potential health impact is. Responding to these challenges requires the involvement of individuals or organizations with the right set of competencies, combining relevant scientific expertise, strong communication skills and good jud.
