The Risk Evaluation
An Evaluation of the Possible Risks From Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMFs) From Power Lines, Internal Wiring, Electrical Occupations and Appliances
The Risk Evaluation analyzes the potential human health risks of magnetic field exposure. Specifically, this document provides an evaluation of the animal, laboratory and human evidence that shows how exposure to 50/60 Hz magnetic fields may or may not increase human health risks. The Risk Evaluation is based on the results of published research studies, with emphasis on new studies, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Working Group Report, and the results of the California EMF Program Studies.
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Cover Page
Table of Contents
Overview
Executive Summary
Chapter 1--Introduction
Chapter 2--The Initial or "Prior" Degree of Confidence of A Possible EMF Hazard
Chapter 3--The EMF Mixture
Chapter 4--Biophysical Issues
Chapter 5--In Vitro Mechanistic Studies
Chapter 6--Animal Pathology and Physiology
Chapter 7--Generic Issues on Epidemiological Evidence
Chapter 8--Epidemiology of the Leukemias
Chapter 9--Epidemiology of Adult Brain Cancer
Chapter 10--Childhood Brain Cancer
Chapter 11--Breast Cancer
Chapter 12--All Cancers
Chapter 13--Miscarriage
Chapter 14--Other Reproductive and Developmental Studies
Chapter 15--Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Chapter 16--Alzheimer's Disease
Chapter 17--Heart Disease and EMF Exposure: Evidence
Chapter 18--Suicide
Chapter 19--Other Adverse Non-Cancer Health Outcomes
Chapter 20--Dose Response Relationship
Chapter 21--Conclusions
Bibliography
Appendix One--Science Advisory Panel
Appendix Two--Risk Evaluation Guidelines
Appendix Three--Prevalence and Risk Factors of Self-Perceived Hypersensitivity to Electromagnetic Fields in California
Appendix Four--Study Review of Hypersensitivity of Human Subjects To Environmental Electric and Magnetic Field Exposure
Appendix Five--Summary Table on Studies on Chicken Embryo Development
Appendix Six--Articles Considered by DHS from the Official Comment Period in 2001
Appendix Seven--Stakeholder Advisory Consultants
Appendix Eight--Glossary
Public Comments on Draft 3
Public CommentsSummary of Comments and EMF Staff Responses
Responses to the Structured Questions
Science Advisory Panel - Final Letter
EMF Program homepage