Document ID (ISN) | 51302 |
CIS number |
89-640 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0042-1758 - VDI-Nachrichten |
Year |
1988 |
Convention or series no. |
|
Author(s) |
Trottenberg H. |
Title |
Health hazards posed by microwaves |
Original title |
Gesundheitsrisiko Mikrowellen [in German] |
Bibliographic information |
Apr. 1988, Vol.42, No.13, p.28. Illus. |
Abstract |
In the Federal Republic of Germany the limit value for radiation leaking from microwave ovens is 5mW/cm2 at a distance of 5cm. It is considered too high by a factor of 7 to prevent local hot spots in human tissue. The eye-ball and cartilage are particularly vulnerable. Frequent headaches, insomnia and an elevated leukaemia incidence among radar operators are some of the other possible hazards mentioned. |
Descriptors (primary) |
health hazards; radiofrequency radiation |
Descriptors (secondary) |
microwave exposure limits; microwave ovens; Germany (Federal Republic of); radars |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Radiation
|
Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Non-ionizing radiation
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