ID Number		1338
Study Type		Engineering & Physics
Model		RF (and ELF) emissions assessment from broadcast towers (VHF 30-300 MHz, UHF 0.3-3 GHz), mobile radios, welders, diathermy equipment, power plants and current exposure limits in Poland.
Details		Environmental surveys of RF exposure in workers from radiobroadcast towers (VHF 30-300 MHz, UHF 0.3-3 GHz) and assessment of health related endpoints (circulation and immune function). The authors report the lowest exposure levels (from the groups they investigated) in radio link operators, moderate exposures in radio servicemen, and highest exposures in AM broadcast station workers, although even at the highest levels the exposure was considered permissible in terms of Polish limits and not expected to be detrimental to the workers' health. In related studies, the authors looked at exposure to radiotelephones (300-344 MHz, maximum output 5 watts) used by radio operators (n = 574) and radio mechanics (n = 48) employed in sanitary transport, power engineering, municipal traffic and coal mining. The authors suggest that 3-6% of the users were subject to exposures above the current Polish limits. Theoretical and experimental data suggested maximal SAR values of 10-15 W/kg at the necks, 1-1.5 W/kg at the eyes, and 1.8 W/kg at the wrists. In addition, the authors have developed a database to catalogue RF emitting devices (100 kHz  300 GHz) used in Poland and assist with exposure assessments and monitoring.
Findings		Not Applicable to Bioeffects
Status		Completed With Publication
Principal Investigator		Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz, Poland
Funding Agency		Private/Instit.
Country		POLAND
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