CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April 2007 1 | Electromagnetic Fields: A WHO Perspective Dr E. van Deventer.

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CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Electromagnetic Fields: A WHO Perspective Dr E. van Deventer

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | OUTLINE Introduction The WHO International EMF Project –Risk assessment of EMF research –Risk management programs –Risk communication tools Conclusions

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April |

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | The Present Global Context Ever more sophisticated RF systems Increasing number of devices and users  Increasing exposure to EMF  Increasing concern from the public

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Large and increasingly sophisticated database Known mechanisms Health effects not established below international guidelines Scientific uncertainty … precaution? The Present Scientific Knowledge

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Interaction Mechanisms Frequency 100 kHz300 MHz 10 GHz Induced currents Induced currents and heating Surface heating

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | OUTLINE Introduction The WHO International EMF Project –Risk assessment of EMF research –Risk management programs –Risk communication tools Conclusions

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Established in 1996 Coordinated by WHO HQ (SDE/PHE/RAD) A multinational, multidisciplinary effort to create and disseminate information appropriate to human health risk assessment for EMF To assess health and environmental effects of exposure to non-ionizing radiation (0-300 GHz) To provide technical assistance in strengthening national capacities for the sound management of EMF

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Structure Research Coordinating Committee Research Coordinating Committee International Advisory Committee International Advisory Committee EMF Project Secretariat Standards Harmonization Committee Standards Harmonization Committee International Organizations International Organizations Collaborating Institutions Collaborating Institutions National Authorities National Authorities

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | EMF: An environmental risk? Science Risk Assessment Policies Risk Management Public Concern Risk Perception

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | WHO EMF Project and Research  WHO does NOT perform research  WHO does NOT fund research  WHO coordinates research  WHO assesses research –Scientific workshops –Health risk assessments

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | time What has been done? What is being done? What needs to been done? WHO Research reviews Health Risk Assessments WHO Research Database WHO Research Agenda WHO and EMF Research

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | ELF Research Agenda Funding Agencies

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Scientific Process Science Policies Define hypothesis Design study Seek funding Conduct study Incorporate study in health risk assessment Publish study in peer-reviewed journal

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | RESEARCH Balance of studies needed

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Hazard identification and classification of possible carcinogens (Monographs) Risk assessment of all health outcomes (Environmental Health Criteria) WHO Health Risk Assessment

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Health Risk Assessment Schedule Static (0 Hz) IARC EHC ELF (>0 Hz – 100 kHz) IARC EHC RF (>100 kHz – 300 GHz) IARC 2008 ? EHC 2008 ? INTERPHONE multinational epidemiologic study IARC evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans from RF WHO assessment of all health risks to humans from RF

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Key Issues

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CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | OUTLINE Introduction Science Scientific Reviews Health Risk Assessment Policies Standards Legislation Communication Information Risk Perception Dialogue

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Norms, Standards and Guidelines Emission standards have specifications that limit the EMF emissions from devices Exposure standards have specifications that limit EMF exposure to people

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Norms, Standards and Guidelines Emission standards have specifications that limit the EMF emissions from devices Exposure standards have specifications that limit EMF exposure to people

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CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | New policy documents ….

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Model Legislation To assist countries without appropriate legislation to protect their population from EMF Uses international standards for exposure and emission limits  Model Act and  Model Regulation  Explanatory Memorandum

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Many countries currently considering new EMF standards Concerns about public safety and anxiety about increasing EMF exposures from new technologies Large differences between national standards Framework for Developing EMF Standards Motivation

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | OUTLINE Introduction Science Scientific Reviews Health Risk Assessment Policies Standards Legislation Communication Information Risk Perception Dialogue

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April |

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | OUTLINE Introduction The WHO International EMF Project –Risk assessment of EMF research –Risk management programs –Risk communication tools Conclusions

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | Challenges Technologies on the market before health evaluation Lack of harmonization in standards –Restrict technological advances and loss of benefits Public concern –Need for scientists and decision-makers to communicate with all stakeholders

CITEL – San Salvador | 16 April | The International EMF Project Radiation and Environmental Health Protection of the Human Environment World Health Organization 21 Avenue Appia CH-1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland website: