STUDY OF THE POWER-FRE QUENCY MAGNETIC FIELDS IN RESIDENCES AND SCHOOLS

Autor/autori: Lecturer Eng. Eduard LUNCA, PhD, Eng. Silviu URSACHE, PhD, Prof. Eng. Alexandru SALCEANU, PhD

Rezumat: In ultimii douazeci de ani, unele studii epidemiologice au sugerat o posibila legatura intre expunerea umana la campuri magnetice de foarte joasa frecventa – cauzate, in principal, de producerea, distributia si utilizarea energiei electrice – si diferite forme de cancer sau alte probleme de sanatate. Dimpotriva, alte studii au sugerat ca nu se poate demonstra niciun fel de asociere directa. Totusi, din moment ce problema ramane controversata, caracterizarea nivelurilor de expunere la astfel campuri este extrem de importanta. In acest context, lucrarea de fata prezinta rezultate ale unui studiu preliminar realizat in 15 locuinte si cateva laboratoare universitare.

Cuvinte cheie: campuri magnetice de foarte joasa frecventa, expunere umana, masurari, locuinte, scoli


Abstract: Over the past two decades, a number of epidemiological studies have suggested a possible link between the human exposure to extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields, primarily associated with the generation, transmission and use of the electrical energy, and various cancers or other health problems. On contrary, other studies have suggested that no definite correlation could be demonstrated. However, as possibility of adverse health effects is still controversial, evaluating the residential and occupational ELF exposure remains a very important issue. In this paper, we present results of a preliminary survey conducted in a number of 15 residences and a few university laboratories.

Keywords: ELF magnetic fields, human exposure, measurements, residences, public schools

 

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