Radiofrequency Radiation Standards: Biological Effects, Dosimetry, Epidemiology, and Public Health Policy / Edition 1

by B. Jon Klauenberg, Martino Grandolfo, David N. Erwin

Overview

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has sponsored research and personnel safety standards development for exposure to Radiofrequency Radiation (RFR) for over twenty years. The Aerospace Medical Panel of the Advisory Group For Aerospace Research and Development (AGARD) sponsored Lecture Series No. 78 Radiation Hazards,! in 1975, in the Netherlands, Germany, and Norway, on the subject of Radiation Hazards to provide a review and critical analysis of the available information and concepts. In the same year, Research Study Group 2 on Protection of Personnel Against Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation (Panel VIIl of AC/243 Defence Research Group, NATO) proposed a revision to Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 2345. The intent of the proposal was to revise the ST ANAG to incorporate frequency-dependent-RFR safety guidelines. These changes are documented in the NATO STANAG 2345 (MED), Control and Recording of Personnel Exposure to Radiofrequency Radiation,2 promulgated in 1979. Research Study Group 2 (RSG2) of NATO Defense Research Group Panel VIII (AC1243) was organized, in 1981, to study and contribute technical information concerning the protection of military personnel from the effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation. A workshop at the Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough, U. K. was held to develop and/or compile sufficient knowledge on the long-term effects of pulsed RFR to maintain safe procedures and to minimize unnecessary operational constraints.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306449192
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	04/30/1995
Series:	NATO Science Series A: , #274
Edition description:	1995
Pages:	456
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Klauenberg, B. Jon (Brooks Air Force Base, Texas); Grandolfo, Martino (Istituto Superiore di Sanita, Italy); Erwin, David N. (Brooks Air Force Base, Texas)

This represents the proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Developing a New Standardization Agreement for Radiofrequency Raditation held in May 1993 in Italy. The contributors represent the specialties of physics, electrical engineering, radiofrequency radiation, radiology, and electronics. Most are from universities, laboratories, and research institutions in the U.S., the U.K., Italy, Germany, Canada, and Australia. Institutions prominently represented include Univ of Rome, NIH, Armstrong Laboratory at Brooks Air Force Base, King's College, and Yale Univ.

Table of Contents

Session A: Standards and Guidelines: Present and Proposed.- The Standardization Agreement (STANAG) on the Protection of NATO Personnel against Radiofrequency Radiation.- International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Progress towards Radiofrequency Field Standards.- European Communities Progress towards Electromagnetic Fields Exposure Standards in the Workplace.- ANSI/IEEE Exposure Standards for Radiofrequency Fields.- Radiofrequency Radiation Safety Guidelines in the Federal Republic of Germany.- Session B: Considerations for NATO Standardization Agreement.- New Technologies for Dosimetry: Slow Luminescence.- Biological Effects of High-Peak-Power Microwave Energy.- Some Recent Applications of FDTD for EM Dosimetry: ELF to Microwave Frequencies.- Microwave Exposure Limits for the Eye: Applying Infrared Laser Threshold Data.- New IEEE Standards on Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Radiofrequency/Microwave Electromagnetic Fields.- Risk Assessment of Human Exposure to Low Frequency Fields.- Session C: Military Operations and RFR Standards.- Navy Issues Surrounding Department of Defense Electromagnetic Radiation Safety Standards.- An Overview of the Proposed Industrial Hygiene Technical Standard for Non-Ionizing Radiation and Fields for the U.S. Department of Energy.- Radiofrequency Safety Practice in the UK Ministry of Defence.- Practical Control of Non-Ionizing Radiation Hazards.- DOD Implementation of New ANSI/IEEE Personnel Radiofrequency Standard.- Session D: Evaluation of the Epidemiologic Database.- Epidemiology and What It Can Tell Us.- Evaluation of Reproductive Epidemiologic Studies.- Epidemiology of Electromagnetic Fields and Cancer.- Session E: Evaluation of the Bioeffects Database I: Cellular.- The Dielectric Properties of Biological Materials.- Interaction of Calcium in Biological Systems with Electromagnetic Fields.- Effects of Weak High-Frequency Electromagnetic Fields on Biological Systems.- Effects of Radiofrequency Radation on Neurophysiological Stress Indicators.- Biological Effects Versus Health Effects: An Investigation of the Genotoxicity of Microwave Radiation.- Session F: Evaluation of the Bioeffects Database II: Systems Physiology.- Thermal Physiology of Radiofrequency Radiation Interactions in Animals and Humans.- Effects of Microwave Radiation Exposure on Behavioral Performance in Nonhuman Primates.- Effects of Radiofrequency Radiation Electromagnetic Field Exposure on Pineal/Melatonin.- Cardiovascular Responses to Radiofrequency Radiation.- Frequency and Orientation Effects on Sites of Energy Deposition.- Extrapolation of Animal Radiofrequency Radiation Bioeffects to Humans.- Session G: Evaluation of the Bioeffects Database III: Overview.- Bioeffects of Long-Term Exposures of Animals.- Evaluation of Electromagnetic Fields in Biology and Medicine.- Overview of the Radiofrequency Radiation Bioeffects Database.- Session H: Public Health Policy-Risk Communication.- How New RFR Standards Will Impact the Broadcast and Telecommunications Industries.- How the Popular Press and Media Influence Scientific Interpretations and Public Opinion.- Impact of Public Concerns about Low-Level Electromagnetic Fields on Interpretation of Electromagnetic Fields/Radiofrequency Database.- Communicating Risk of Electromagnetic Fields/Radiofrequency Radiation.- Attendance List.- Participants.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Linda S. Forst, MD, MS, MPH (University of Illinois at Chicago)
Description: This book is a compendium of presentations given by 47 world experts at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) sponsored conference on radiofrequency radiation held in Italy in 1993. The book contains sections on current standards and guidelines, radiofrequency radiation (RFR) dosimetry, standards and practices in the military, review of epidemiologic studies related to RFR, bioeffects of RFR at a cellular, system, and whole organism level, and public health policy issues.
Purpose: The goal of the conference was to stimulate interest and support development of a NATO standard for protection of military personnel from RFR and to begin a dialogue on development of an international standard for the general civilian population. While it is not exhaustive in its review of these topics, the book does present state-of-the-art materials regarding standards, research, and public health policy. The breadth of material covered is a good first step toward presenting all the main issues surrounding RFR within a single volume.
Audience: The book is intended to fill in knowledge gaps of experts working in the wide array of unrelated fields who collect data or address policy which may inform decision-making on a general RFR standard. It also provides an excellent overview of RFR for newcomers to this area. While interested community groups might benefit from the information presented, readers must have either a science background or considerable familiarity with terminology of this field.
Features: Compilation of written materials from many different lecturers has resulted in chapters which vary widely in their breadth, depth, styles, and presentations. Graphs, tables and diagrams in the scientific chapters are basic, and the narrative dense. References are, by and large, extensive and up-to-date.
Assessment: This book is an excellent reference for those interested in state-of-the-art information on science, health and policy issues related to RFR. Its breadth and depth make it a resource for both experts in the field as well as for those embarking on research or policymaking in this area. Bookstores and libraries serving governmental agencies, universities, public policy organizations, and community groups working on environmental issues are advised to purchase this book. The material is not readily accessible to readers without a science background.

Doody's Review Service

Reviewer: Linda S. Forst, MD, MS, MPH(University of Illinois at Chicago)
Description: This book is a compendium of presentations given by 47 world experts at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) sponsored conference on radiofrequency radiation held in Italy in 1993. The book contains sections on current standards and guidelines, radiofrequency radiation (RFR) dosimetry, standards and practices in the military, review of epidemiologic studies related to RFR, bioeffects of RFR at a cellular, system, and whole organism level, and public health policy issues.
Purpose: The goal of the conference was to stimulate interest and support development of a NATO standard for protection of military personnel from RFR and to begin a dialogue on development of an international standard for the general civilian population. While it is not exhaustive in its review of these topics, the book does present state-of-the-art materials regarding standards, research, and public health policy. The breadth of material covered is a good first step toward presenting all the main issues surrounding RFR within a single volume.
Audience: The book is intended to fill in knowledge gaps of experts working in the wide array of unrelated fields who collect data or address policy which may inform decision-making on a general RFR standard. It also provides an excellent overview of RFR for newcomers to this area. While interested community groups might benefit from the information presented, readers must have either a science background or considerable familiarity with terminology of this field.
Features: Compilation of written materials from many different lecturers has resulted in chapters which vary widely in their breadth, depth, styles, and presentations. Graphs, tables and diagrams in the scientific chapters are basic, and the narrative dense. References are, by and large, extensive and up-to-date.
Assessment: This book is an excellent reference for those interested in state-of-the-art information on science, health and policy issues related to RFR. Its breadth and depth make it a resource for both experts in the field as well as for those embarking on research or policymaking in this area. Bookstores and libraries serving governmental agencies, universities, public policy organizations, and community groups working on environmental issues are advised to purchase this book. The material is not readily accessible to readers without a science background.

This book is a compendium of presentations given by 47 world experts at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) sponsored conference on radiofrequency radiation held in Italy in 1993. The book contains sections on current standards and guidelines, radiofrequency radiation (RFR) dosimetry, standards and practices in the military, review of epidemiologic studies related to RFR, bioeffects of RFR at a cellular, system, and whole organism level, and public health policy issues. The goal of the conference was to stimulate interest and support development of a NATO standard for protection of military personnel from RFR and to begin a dialogue on development of an international standard for the general civilian population. While it is not exhaustive in its review of these topics, the book does present state-of-the-art materials regarding standards, research, and public health policy. The breadth of material covered is a good first step toward presenting all the main issues surrounding RFR within a single volume. The book is intended to fill in knowledge gaps of experts working in the wide array of unrelated fields who collect data or address policy which may inform decision-making on a general RFR standard. It also provides an excellent overview of RFR for newcomers to this area. While interested community groups might benefit from the information presented, readers must have either a science background or considerable familiarity with terminology of this field. Compilation of written materials from many different lecturers has resulted in chapters which vary widely in their breadth, depth, styles, and presentations. Graphs, tables and diagrams in the scientific chapters are basic, and thenarrative dense. References are, by and large, extensive and up-to-date. This book is an excellent reference for those interested in state-of-the-art information on science, health and policy issues related to RFR. Its breadth and depth make it a resource for both experts in the field as well as for those embarking on research or policymaking in this area. Bookstores and libraries serving governmental agencies, universities, public policy organizations, and community groups working on environmental issues are advised to purchase this book. The material is not readily accessible to readers without a science background.

Linda S. Forst

Proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Developing a New Standardization Agreement (STANAG) for Radiofrequency Radiation, held in Rome, Italy, May 1993, to assess the state-of-the-art in RFR and to formulate recommendations for the future. The program was divided into three major sections: review of standards, scientific basis for new standards, and public health policy concerns. Several recommendations were issued by the ARW working groups and are attached as an appendix. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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