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Section 5A: Safety 321

Safety

but final guidelines were never adopted by the agency. NIOSH conducts safety-related RF

studies through its Physical Agents Effects Branch in Cincinnati, Ohio.

The NTIA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce and is responsible for

authorizing Federal Government use of the RF electromagnetic spectrum. Like the FCC, the

NTIA also has NEPA responsibilities and has considered adopting guidelines for evaluating

RF exposure from U.S. Government transmitters such as radar and military facilities.

The Department of Defense (DOD) has conducted research on the biological effects of RF

energy for a number of years. This research is now conducted primarily at the U.S. Air Force

Research Laboratory located at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas. The DOD Website for RF

biological effects information is listed with other sites in conjunction with a question on

other sources of information, below.

Who funds and carries out research on the biological effects of RF energy?

Research into possible biological effects of RF energy is carried out in laboratories in the

United States and around the world. In the U.S., most research has been funded by the

Department of Defense, due to the extensive military use of RF equipment such as radar and

high-powered radio transmitters. In addition, some federal agencies responsible for health

and safety, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration (FDA), have sponsored and conducted research in this area. At the present

time, most of the non-military research on biological effects of RF energy in the U.S. is being

funded by industry organizations. More research is being carried out overseas, particularly

in Europe.

In 1996, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the International EMF Project to

review the scientific literature and work towards resolution of health concerns over the use

of RF technology. WHO maintains a Website that provides extensive information on this

project and about RF biological effects and research (www.who.ch/peh-emf).

FDA, EPA and other US government agencies responsible for public health and safety have

worked together and in connection with WHO to monitor developments and identify

research needs related to RF biological effects.

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