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  • 1University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway 08854.

Environmental Health Perspectives
|June 1, 1990
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New technology, including microelectronics and gallium arsenide, presents health risks. Research suggests electromagnetic fields may pose a cancer risk, necessitating further study and careful technology development decisions.

Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Environmental Health
  • Microelectronics

Background:

  • Technological advancements introduce health hazards for employees and consumers.
  • Small high-technology industries often lack sufficient investment in health and safety protocols.
  • Exposure to materials like gallium arsenide is common in microelectronics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the health risks associated with new technologies, particularly in microelectronics.
  • To examine the potential cancer risk posed by stray electromagnetic fields.
  • To emphasize the need for research and social value decisions regarding hazardous technologies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing data on health hazards in the microelectronics industry.
  • Analysis of data concerning electromagnetic fields from power lines and consumer products.

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  • Assessment of the preparedness of small high-technology industries for health and safety investments.

    • Main Results:

    • Microelectronics advancements involve exposure to hazards like gallium arsenide.
    • Preliminary data suggest electromagnetic fields may pose a significant cancer risk under specific conditions.
    • Small high-technology firms appear ill-equipped to manage health and safety concerns.

    Conclusions:

    • The collected data, while not conclusive, warrant further rigorous research into electromagnetic field risks.
    • There is an urgent need for societal decisions on which technologies to develop versus those to potentially halt due to current dangers.
    • Balancing technological innovation with employee and consumer safety is critical.