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Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation Safety and Health Topics
Radiofrequency and Microwave Radiation

In Focus
Radiofrequency (RF) and microwave (MW) radiation are electromagnetic radiation in the frequency ranges 3 kilohertz (kHz) - 300 Megahertz (MHz), and 300 MHz - 300 gigahertz (GHz), respectively. Research continues on possible biological effects of exposure to RF/MW radiation from radios, cellular phones, the processing and cooking of foods, heat sealers, vinyl welders, high frequency welders, induction heaters, flow solder machines, communications transmitters, radar transmitters, ion implant equipment, microwave drying equipment, sputtering equipment and glue curing.

The following questions link to information relevant to radiofrequency (RF) and microwave (MW) radiation.
Standards What standards apply?
OSHA | FCC | Australian | ANSI | ACGIH | ICNIRP | NRPB
Health Effects What are the health effects of radiofrequency and microwave exposure?
General Health Effects Reviews | Health Effects by Exposure Source
Hazard Locations and Solutions Where do radiofrequency and microwave hazards occur and what are possible solutions?
General| Interference with Medical Devices | Amateur Radio | More
Evaluating RF and Microwave Exposure How do you evaluate radiofrequency and microwave exposures?
 
RF and Microwave Safety Programs Where can I find example radiofrequency and microwave safety programs?
 
Additional Information What additional information is available?
Websites | Training

In Focus
Health Effects
 Safety and
 Health Topics
 
  Non-Ionizing
Radiation
   
  Radiofrequency
and Microwave
Radiation
    Standards
  Health Effects
  Hazard Locations and Solutions
  Evaluating RF
and Microwave Exposure
  RF and Microwave Safety
Programs
  Additional
Information
  Credits
 
Content Reviewed 05/04/2005
 
 


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