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Acta Medica Medianae Correspondence to: Jovica Jovanović Zavod za zdravstvenu zaštitu radnika, Niš Vojislava Ilića bb 18000 Niš E-mail:drjovicajovanovic@yahoo.com
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Original article
THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO EXTREMELY LOW FREQUENCES OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Jovica Jovanović1, Boris Đinđić2, Dušan Sokolović3, Dejan Krstić4, Dejan Petković4, Petar Babović1 and Ivana Marković5
Institute for health protection of emplyees, Niš1 Institute of Patophysiology, The University of Niš, Faculty of Medicine2 Institute of Biochemistry, University of Niš Faculty of Medicine3 Department of Electromagnetic radiation, Faculty of Occupational Safety, University of Niš4 Center of radiology, Clinical Center Niš5
In both living and working environment, apart from the ever present Earth's atmospheric and magnetic fields, very often there is an existing very low- frequency electromagnetic field emitted by energy plants, home, radio and TV appliances, public transport vehicles and video terminals. Low-frequency electromagnetic fields (30-300 Hz) are also present in the vicinity of high-voltage transmission lines, high and middle voltage conductors, sub-stations and industry. A large number of people who work on servicing of these plants and devices are exposed to electromagnetic fields. To a certain degree even the tenants who live and even occupy the space near high-voltage transmission lines and converters for a certain period of time as well as those who use electric home appliances in their homes are exposed to the aforementioned. Taking into consideration the recent results obtained from contemporary epidemiological examinations, the impact of these low-frequency magnetic fields are to a large degree undesirable and damaging to health. As a result, a warning has been issued about the frequent occurrence of malignant diseases, psychological disorders, genetic material damage, cardiovascular, nervous, hematopoetic system, metabolism and the occurrence of miscarriages in the exposed population. Correspondingly, there is a growing need for further research of biological effects of such radiation with an aim to bring forth both unified standards as well as legal regulation that would regulate maximum allowed time of exposure by which both duration of stay in places with higher radiation and building of new industrial plants and tenements will be determined. Acta Medica Medianae 2010;49(1):54-58.
Key words: electromagnetic field, malignant diseases, cardiovascular system, hematopoetic system, metabolism
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