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Electric and magnetic field management

W E Feero1

  • 1Electric Research and Management, Inc., State College, PA 16804.

American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
|April 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

New electrical technologies create complex electromagnetic fields. Research is exploring electric and magnetic field management techniques like cancellation and shielding to anticipate future human exposure guidelines.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Electromagnetics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Modern electrical technologies generate complex electric and magnetic fields (EMFs).
  • Currently, no universally accepted human exposure guidelines for EMFs exist.
  • Biological research may inform future EMF exposure limits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate electric and magnetic field management techniques.
  • Anticipate the development of human exposure guidelines for EMFs.
  • Provide a primer on low-frequency EMFs and their control.

Main Methods:

  • Review existing literature on EMF management.
  • Categorize EMF control strategies into cancellation and shielding.
  • Analyze factors influencing the choice of EMF control methods.

Main Results:

  • Two primary low-frequency EMF management categories: cancellation and shielding.
  • Magnetic fields are generally more complex to manage than electric fields.
  • Control methods are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of EMFs is crucial due to increasing environmental complexity.
  • Anticipatory research into EMF control is necessary for public health.
  • Further investigation into EMF biological effects will guide future exposure limits.

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