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ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to
electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Emilie van Deventer
Radiation and Environmental Health
World Health Organization
Role and activities of the WHO EMF Project
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
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
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
EMF: An environmental risk?
Science
Risk Assessment
Policies
Risk Management
Public Concern
Risk Perception
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
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
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
time
What has
been done?
• WHO Research reviews
• Health Risk Assessments
What is
being done?
WHO Research
Database
What needs to
been done?
WHO Research
Agenda
http://www.who.int/emf
WHO and EMF Research
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
EMF: An environmental risk?
Science
Risk Assessment
Policies
Risk Management
Public Concern
Risk Perception
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
Norms, Standards and Guidelines
Emission standardshave specifications that limit the EMF emissions from devices
Exposure standardshave specifications that limit EMF exposure to people
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
Relevant Authorities
Non-governmental and international organizations
Emission standards Exposure standards
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
EMF Exposure Guidelines
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
WHO and EMF STANDARDS
WHO does NOT develop EMF standards
The EMF Project facilitates international consensus on standards
All major standards setting countries are involved in the EMF Project
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
European standards
European recommendation 1999/519&CE
European Directive 2004/40/EC
Greece
Italy
Luxembourg Belgium
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
Worldwide standards
Canada
USAChina
Russia
Turkey
Switzerland South Korea
South Africa Australia
Brazil
Israel
New Zeland
PhilippinesSingapore
Japan
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
Policy documents ….
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
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
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/standards/emf_model/en/index.html
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
Concerns about public safety because of increasing EMF exposures from new technologies
Many countries currently considering EMF standards
Large differences between national standards
Framework for Developing EMF Standards
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/standards/framework/en/index.html
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
Challenges
A scientific methodology
� Different interpretations of the scientific data
� Different philosophies for standards development
� Possible deficiencies in communication
A political process
� Voluntary or mandatory standards?
� Who are the relevant authorities?
� Compliance and enforcement
An evolving approach
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
www.who.int/emf
ITU-T Workshop “Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs)”
Geneva, 20 November 2007
International
Telecommunication
Union
The International EMF Project
Radiation and Environmental Health
Public Health and Environment
World Health Organization
21 Avenue Appia
CH-1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
[email protected]: email
www.who.int/emf: website
