In addition to relying on NIEHS and the Department
of Energy, BPA also follows the latest EMF-related
efforts of other groups such as the World Health
Organization, the International Commission on
Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers and the Electric
Power Research Institute. BPA will continue to
monitor the latest scientific EMF research and will
communicate new information to interested parties,
particularly as part of the public information on its
transmission construction projects.
Where can I get more
information about EMF?
Health issues are important to everyone. Electricity
is an essential part of our lives, and it’s important to
get the facts on EMF to make informed decisions.
You can find more information about EMF at the
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Web site at www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/
agents/emf/, which includes the 1999 report to
Congress and a comprehensive informational
brochure by the Department of Energy called
“Question and Answers About EMF – Electric
and Magnetic Fields Associated with the Use of
Electric Power.”
Another excellent source for EMF information is
the World Health Organization at www.who.int/
peh-emf/publications/en/.
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Electric and
magnetic fields
&
transmission
lines
Electricity is an essential part of our
lives. It powers our appliances, office
equipment and countless other
devices that we use to make life safer, easier
and more interesting. Use of electric power
is something many of us take for granted.
Some have wondered whether long-term
public exposure to electric and magnetic
fields produced through the generation,
transmission and use of electric power might
adversely affect our health. Over the last
25 years, numerous research studies and
scientific reviews have been conducted to
address