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Electromagnetic fields

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Electromagnetic fields of all frequencies represent one of the most common and fastest growing environmental influences, about which anxiety and speculation are spreading. All populations are now exposed to varying degrees of EMF, and the levels will continue to increase as technology advances.

As part of its Charter to protect public health and in response to public concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the International EMF Project in 1996 to assess the scientific evidence of possible health effects of EMF in the frequency range from 0 to 300 GHz.

The EMF Project is open to broad participation

The EMF Project is open to any WHO Member State government, i.e. department of health, or representatives of other national institutions concerned with radiation protection. The project is fully funded by participating countries and agencies.

Further information

  • for contacts and information regarding EMF related matters in your country, click here.

 
Participating countries & entities in EMF Project

WHAT'S NEW!

Fact sheet N°322
Exposure to extremely low frequency fields
Full text

ELF Environmental Health Criteria N°238
Chapters available to download

ELF Research Agenda
More information


QUICK LINKS IN THE EMF SITE

Model Legislation
More information

Fact Sheets and Information Sheets
Full text

The EMF Standards World Wide Database
Click here