RE: Question about very strong Electric and Magnetic Fields

["Eric Cowdrey" <ericc@cancercare.mb.ca>]

Some information relevant to this question may be found on the web site of
the International EMF Project:

http://www.who.int/peh-emf/

There is a question and answer section that refers to Dr. John Moulder's
excellent web site at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

It seems to me that the possibility of shock and burns would be a real
concern in high strength EMF fields.

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Eric Cowdrey
Radiation Protection Officer
Department of Medical Physics
CancerCare Manitoba
100 Olivia Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba    R3E 0V9
CANADA

Tel (204) 787-2166
Fax (204) 775-1684
e-mail ericc@cancercare.mb.ca


-----Original Message-----
From: radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu
[mailto:radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu]On Behalf Of Hans Messersmith
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 2:45 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Question about very strong Electric and Magnetic Fields


Could someone please direct me to a reference that would give me an
indication of what kinds of acute health effects would be likely after
exposure to very high strength EMF, especially those in the
power-transmission frequencies?  I am looking for something that will tell
me how strong a field would need to be to induce serious health problems.
At what strength do thermal effects become noticeable, if any, at these
frequencies?  I can find lots of sources referring to lower strength EMF
fields, but I can't seem to locate anything about really strong fields.
Please help.

Hans J. Messersmith
hmessers@isdh.state.in.us
Indoor and Radiologic Health
Indiana State Department of Health


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