Independent Reviews

Over more than 20 years, a significant number of independent authorities have issued reviews, reports and statements on the potential health risks associated with exposure to radiofrequency fields.

The reviews were generally conducted by panels commissioned or recognised by national or international health agencies. In addition parliamentary committees and government agencies have produced reports on this topic.

In September 2008, the Electromagnetic Fields Committee of the Health Council of the Netherlands (pdf) provided an overview of the process used to conduct scientific reviews:

'Scientific advisory reports are usually the result of a process in which a group of experts, using the current state of science, extensively discusses a topic until a consensus is reached. The group is made up of independent experts from the various areas of expertise relevant to the topic. In the case of electromagnetic fields, for example, this would be biologists, epidemiologists, technical experts, physicians and in some cases also psychologists and risk experts. This procedure is followed by bodies such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Health Council, as well as organisations involved in drafting proposals for exposure limits, such as the International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and the International Commission (sic) for Electromagnetic Safety (ICES) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The various experts and the interactions between them, combined with a review of all relevant scientific information, ensure that a balanced judgement on the latest scientific knowledge can be reached. It is of importance that this process is transparent. This multidisciplinary weight-ofevidence method leads to a scientifically sound judgement that is as objective as possible.'

The table below provides a listing summary listing of organisations known to the GSMA as producing relevant reviews, reports or statements. The listing started with the UK National Radiological Protection Board, report A Summary of Recent Reports on Mobile Phones and Health (2000-2004), NRPB-W65, January 2005.

Please advise us of any missing reports and we will evaluate for inclusion.

2009

Austria

WBF Expertenforum 2009, Wissenschaftliche Beirat Funk (WBF), 23 April 2009.

2009

Isle of Mann

A Review into the Health Impacts of Mobile Phone Masts in the Isle of Man, Council of Ministers Report, June 2009.

2009

France

L'Afsset. Mise a jour de l'expertise relative aux radiofrequence, L'Agence francaise de securite sanitaire de l'environnement et du travail (French Agency for Environmental and Occupational Health Safety - Afsset), 15 October 2009.

2009

Germany

Children's health and RF EMF exposure, Wiedemann, Schutz, Borner, Berg-Beckhoff, Croft, Lerchl, Martens, Neubauer, Regel, Repacholi.. Mensch Umwelt Technik, September 2009.

2009

International

COMAR Technical Information Statement: Expert Reviews on Potential Health Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields and Comments on the BioInitiative Report, Committee on Man and Radiation, Health Physics, 97(4):348-356, October 2009.

2009

International

ICNIRP Statement on the "Guidelines for limiting exposure to time-varying electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields (up to 300 GHz)", International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), Health Physics, 97(3):257-258,

2009

International

Exposure to high frequency electromagnetic fields, biological effects and health consequences (100 kHz-300 GHz) - Review of the Scientific Evidence and Health Consequences. International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), 2009.

2009

International

Epidemiologic Evidence on Mobile Phones and Tumor Risk: A Review. Ahlbom et al (ICNIRP Standing Committee on Epidemiology), Epidemiology 20:639–652; 2009.

2009

International

World Cancer Report 2008, International Agency for Research on Cancer, 2008

2009

Netherlands

Electromagnetic Fields: Annual Update 2008. Health Council of the Netherlands. publication no. 2009/02, 19 March 2009

2009

Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden)

Exposure of the General Public to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields, Danish National Board of Health (Sundhedsstyrelsen), Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland (Säteilyturvakeskus - STUK), Icelandic Radiation Safety Authority (Geislavarnir Ríkisins), Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (Statens strålevern), Swedish Radiation Protection Authority (Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten), 16 November 2009.

2009

Spain

Informe Sobre Radiofrecuencias Y Salud (2007-2008), Scientific Advisory Committee on Radiofrequencies and Health (Comité Científico Asesor en Radiofrecuencias y Salud - CCARS), January 2009.

2009

Sweden

Recent Research on EMF and Health Risks, Sixth Annual Rport from the Independent Expert Group on Electromagnetic Fields, Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten, SSM), December 2009..

2009

Europe

Health Effects of Exposure to EMF, Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), adopted on 19 January 2009.

2008

Canada

Cellular/Mobile Phone Use and Intracranial Tumours, National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health, September 2008.

2008

Europe

Report From The Commission On The Application Of Council Recommendation Of 12 July 1999 (1999/519/EC) On The Limitation Of The Exposure Of The General Public To Electromagnetic Fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz): Second Implementation Report 2002-2007, European Commission, COM(2008) 532 final, 1 September 2008.

2008

Europe

Mid-term review of the European Environment and Health Action Plan 2004-2010, European Parliament, P6_TA(2008)0410, 4 September 2008.

2008

France

Téléphones mobiles et risque de cancer,l'Institut National du Cancer, June 2008.

2008

France

Les champs électromagnétiques, Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité pour la Prévention des Accidents du Travail et des maladies professionnelles (l'INRS), 15 February 2008

2008

Germany

German Mobile Telecommunication Research Programmme (DMF) – Final Report, Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (BfS - Federal Office for Radiation Protection).

2008

Netherlands

BioInitiative Report, Health Council of the Netherlands, publication no. 2008/17E., 2 September 2008.

2008

Sweden

Recent Research on EMF and Health Risks: Fifth annual report from SSI's Independent Expert Group on Electromagnetic Fields, Swedish Radiation Protection Agency, March 2008

2008

UK

The Possible Harmful Biological Effects of Low-level Electromagnetic Fields of Frequencies up to 300 GHz, Position Statement provided by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), 2008

2008

USA

Identification of Research Needs Relating to Potential Biological or Adverse Health Effects of Wireless Communication, Committee on Identification of Research Needs Relating to Potential Biological or Adverse Health Effects of Wireless Communications Devices, National Research Council, 2008

2007

Colombia

Instalación de Estaciones Radioeléctricas de Telecomunicaciones, Ministry of Communications, 6 March 2007

2007

Europe

Possible effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) on Human Health, Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), 21 March 2007

2007

France

Téléphonie mobile (Champs électromagnétiques - radiofréquences), Direction Générale de la Santé, February 2007

2007

Ireland

Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, Expert Group on Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. March 2007 (PDF)

2007

Jersey

Review into the Perceived Health Effects of Mobile Phone Masts, States of Jersey Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel, Telephone Mast Review Sub-Panel, 20 April 2007.

2007

Netherlands

Electromagnetic Fields: Annual Update 2006, Health Council of the Netherlands. Electromagnetic Fields Committee (publication no. 2007/06, 2007)

2007

Sweden

Recent Research on EMF and Health Risks: Fourth annual report from SSI's Independent Expert Group on Electromagnetic Fields, Swedish Radiation Protection Agency , March 2007 (PDF)

2007

Switzerland

Hochfrequente Strahlung und Gesundheit. Bewertung von wissenschaftlichen Studien im Niedrigdosisbereich, Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU), 2007 (PDF)

2007

UK

Electromagnetic fields and health, A Factfile provided by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), July 2007

2007

UK

Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research Programme (MTHR) Report 2007, MTHR Programme Management Committee, September 2007

2006

Australia

Mobile phones, your health and regulation of radiofrequency electromagnetic energy, Australian Communications and Media Authority

2006

Australia

Radiation Advisory Committee Annual Report 2006, Victorian

2006

Canada

It’s Your Health:Safety and Safe Use of Mobile Phones, Health Canada, 2006

2006

Germany

Mobilfunk und Kinder, Strahlenschutzkommission (SSK), December 2006

2006

Germany

Wirkung hochfrequenter Felder auf das Genom: Genotoxizität und Genregulation, Strahlenschutzkommission (SSK), December 2006

2006

Hong Kong

Mobile Phone RF Radiation Safety, Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Last updated 9 January 2006)

2006

Jersey

Report on Mobile Phones and Health - Mobile Phone Base Stations , The States of Jersey, Department for Health & Social Services, April 2006
2006

Pakistan

Environmental and Health Related Effects of the Cellular Base Station Antennas: Annex A, An advisory report by Ministry of Information Technology, 2006.
2006

Switzerland

NIR and health protection in Switzerland: Report (April 2006) and Background Material (January 2006) , Federal Office of Public Health
2006

UK

The Possible Harmful Biological Effects of Low-level Electromagnetic Fields of Frequencies up to 300 GHz, Institution of Engineering and Technology Position Statement , May 2006
2006

USA

Cellular Phones, American Cancer Society (Revised 8 February 2006)
2006

USA

Cellular Phone Towers, American Cancer Society (Revised 31 January 2006)

2005

Australia

Radiation Advisory Committee Annual Report 2005, Victorian government.

2005

Austria

Gesichtspunkte zur aktuellen gesundheitlichen Bewertung des Mobilfunks, Empfehlung des Obersten Sanitätsrates, December 2005

2005

Europe

ECP Consensus EMF 2005, European Cancer Prevention Organization, November 2005

2005

Europe

Environment and health, European Environment Agency Report No 10, 2005

2005

France

Téléphonie mobile et santé, Rapport du groupe d’experts, l'Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire Environnementale, April 2005

2005

Germany

Risk evaluation of the health effects of mobile phone communication. Results of a scientific dialogue, Mensch Umwelt Technik (MUT), October 2005

2005

International

What are electromagnetic fields?, World Health Organization (WHO), 1 July 2005

2005

Ireland

Report on Non-ionising radiation from mobile phone handsets and masts, Joint Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, June 2005

2005

Netherlands

Electromagnetic fields: Annual Update 2005, Health Council of the Netherlands, No. 14, November 2005

2005

Peru

La Telefonía Móvil y su Salud, El Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Capacitación de Telecomunicaciones (INICTEL), 29 November 2005

2005

Spain

Campos electromagnéticos y cáncer: Preguntas y Respuestas, Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer, March 2005

2005

Sweden

Recent Research on Mobile Telephony and Health Risks, Third annual report from SSI's Independent Expert Group on Electromagnetic Fields, Swedish Radiation Protection Agency, December 2005 (PDF)

2005

Switzerland

Electrosmog in the environment, Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests and Landscape (SAEFL), June 2005. (available in English, French, German and Italian)

2005

UK

Mobile Phones and Health-an update, British Medical Association, January 2005

2005

UK

Electromagnetic Fields and Health Fact File, Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), January 2005.

2005

USA

Frequently Asked Questions about Cell Phones and Your Health, Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Department of Health and Human Services, CDC Fact Sheet, March 2005 (PDF)

2005

USA

Mobile Phones and Health Concerns, Federal Communications Commission Consumer Facts, 12 January 2005

2005

USA

Cellular Telephone Use and Cancer: Questions and Answers, National Cancer Institute, 13 September 2005.

2004

Australia

Radiation Advisory Committee Annual Report 2004, Victorian government

2004

Austria

Wissenschaftlicher Beirat Funk, Ergebnisse der Konsensus-Konferenz Austria, November 2004

2004

Canada

Recent Advances In Research On Radiofrequency Fields And Health: 2001-2003, Royal Society of Canada, 2004

2004

Europe

Comments on health and safety of mobile communication equipment and monitoring regulatory policy and development, EMF-Net European Fast Response Team on EMF and Health, 11 November 2005

2004

International

Review of the Epidemiologic Literature on RF and Health, ICNIRP (International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) Standing Committee on Epidemiology, Environmental Perspectives, 112(17):1741-1754, December 2004

2004

Netherlands

Electromagnetic Fields: Annual Update 2003, Health Council of the Netherlands. Electromagnetic Fields Committee

2004

Netherlands

Mobile phones and children: Is precaution warranted?, The Electromagnetic Fields Committee, Health Council of the Netherlands, Bioelectromagnetics, 25(2):142-144, February 2004

2004

New Zealand

Interagency Advisory Committee on the Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields: Report to Ministers, November 2004

2004

Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden)

The Common View by the Nordic Countries on Mobile Telephony and Health, Danish National Board of Health (Sundhedsstyrelsen), Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of Finland (Säteilyturvakeskus), Icelandic Radiation Protection Institute (Geislavarnir Ríkisins), Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (Statens strålevern), Swedish Radiation Protection Authority (Statens strålskyddsinstitut), 2004 (PDF)

2004

Spain

Informe Anuales 2004 del Defensor del Pueblo. (Starting page 997.)

2004

Sweden

Recent Research on Mobile Telephony and Health Risks, Second annual report from SSI’s Independent Expert Group on Electromagnetic Fields, Swedish Radiation Protection Agency, 20 December 2004 (PDF)

2004

UK

Mobile Communication Systems, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), July 2004 (PDF)

2004

UK

The Possible Harmful Biological Effects of Low-level Electromagnetic Fields of Frequencies up to 300 GHz, Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Policy Advisory Group on the Biological Effects of Low-Level Electromagnetic Fields, May 2004

2004

UK

Mobile Phones and Health 2004, National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), 15(5), 2004.

2004

UK

Review of the Scientific Evidence for Limiting Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (0–300 GHz), National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), 15(3), 2004

2004

UK

Advice on Limiting Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (0–300 GHz), National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), 15(2), 2004

2003

Australia

Electromagnetic energy and its effects, The Committee on Electromagnetic Energy Public Health Issues, Fact Sheet EME Series No 1, November 2003

2003

Australia

Radiation Advisory Committee Annual Report 2003, Victorian government

2003

France

Téléphonie mobile et santé, Rapport à l'Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire Environnementale, 21 March 2003

2003

Hong Kong

Know More About Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Radiation, Office of the Telecommunications Authority, 2003 (PDF)

2003

Netherlands

Health effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: Recommendations for research, Health Council of the Netherlands, No. 03, February 2003

2003

Norway

Mobiltelefon og helse , Rapport fra en ekspertgruppe opprettet etter oppdrag fra Helsedepartementet(PDF)

2003

Spain

Evaluación Actualizada De Los Campos Electromagnéticos En Relación Con La Salud Pública, Informe Técnico Elaborado Por El Comité De Expertos, Subdirección General de Sanidad Ambiental y Salud Laboral, Dirección General de Salud Pública, Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo, 1 September 2003 (PDF)

2003

Spain

Informe Sobre La Exposición Del Público En General A Las Emisiones Radioeléctricas De Estaciones De Radiocomunicación, Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología, April 2003

2003

Sweden

Recent Research on Mobile Telephony and Cancer and Other Selected Biological Effects, First Annual Report from SSI’s Independent Expert Group on Electromagnetic Fields, Swedish Radiation Protection Authority, December 2003 (PDF)

2003

Switzerland

Hochfrequente Strahlung und Gesundheit, Bundesamt für Umwelt, Wald und Landschaft (BUWAL), Umwelt-Materialien No. 162, 2003

2003

UK

Health Effects from Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields, Advisory Group on Non-ionising Radiation (AGNIR), National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), 14(2), 2003

2003

USA

Cell Phone Facts. Consumer Information on Wireless Phones - Questions and Answers, Food and Drug Administration, 29 July 2003

2003

USA

Biological Effects of Modulated Radiofrequency Fields, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), Commentary No. 18, 2003

2002

Australia

Radiation Protection Standard for Maximum exposure levels to radiofrequency fields - 3kHz to 300GHz, Radiation Protection Series No. 3, Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), 7 May 2002

2002

Australia

Radiation Advisory Committee Annual Report 2002, Victorian government

2002

Canada

Safety and Safe Use of Cellular Phones, Health Canada Consumer and Clinical Radiation Protection Bureau, 3 December 2002

2002

Europe

Opinion on "Effects of electromagnetic fields on health" - Research Priorities, Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (CSTEE), 17 December 2002

2002

Europe

Opinion on "Effects of electromagnetic fields on health"-Thermal and Non-Thermal, Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (CSTEE), 24 September 2002

2002

France

L'incidence éventuelle de la téléphonie mobile sur la santé, Lorrain and Raoul, Office Parlementaire D'Evaluation Des Choix Scientifiques et Technologiques, Rapport 52, 2002-2003

2002

France

Télécommunications et Santé : étude bibliographique sur la problématique fréquences et santé (Etude INERIS), de Seze, Vastel, Veyret et Lagroye, November 2002

2002

International

Use Of "Protective Devices" For Cellular Telephones, IEEE Committee on Man and Radiation (COMAR), Technical Information Statement, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, 21(3):105-106, May/June 2002

2002

International

Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity, IEEE Committee on Man and Radiation (COMAR), Technical Information Statement, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, 21(5):173-175, September/October 2002

2002

Italy

Statement of the international evaluation committee to investigate the health risks of exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields (EMF), (Cognetti report) ANPA, September 2002

2002

Malta

EMF and Human Health - Update to 2000 Report, Scientific Advisory Committee, 26 September 2002

2002

Netherlands

Mobile telephones; an evaluation of health effects, Health Council of the Netherlands, 28 January 2002 (PDF)

2002

Singapore

Singapore Health Sciences Authority, Pulse@HSA (Health Sciences Authority), Frequently Asked Questions about EME & Mobile Phones (PDF)

2002

Sweden

Epidemiologic Studies of Cellular Telephones and Cancer Risk – A Review, Boice and McLaughlin, Swedish Radiation Protection Authority (SSI), No. 16, September 2002 (PDF)

2002

UK

The Possible Harmful Biological Effects of Low-level Electromagnetic Fields of Frequencies up to 300 GHz, Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) Position Statement, May 2002

2002

USA

Letter Report on Wireless Telecommunications Radiofrequency Safety Issues for Building Owners and Managers, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), Scientific Committee, 89-6, 20 December 2002

2001

Australia

Inquiry into Electromagnetic Radiation, Senate Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Committee, 4 May 2001

2001

Australia

Radiation Advisory Committee Annual Report 2001, Victorian government

2001

Europe

Opinion on Possible effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMF), Radio Frequency Fields (RF) and Microwave Radiation on human health, Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (CSTEE), 30 October 2001

2001

France

Les Telephones Mobiles, Leurs Stations De Base Et La Sante (Rapport Zmirou), 16 January 2001.

2001

Germany

Grenzwerte und Vorsorgemaßnahmen zum Schutz der Bevölkerung vor elektromagnetischen Feldern, Heft 29, Strahlenschutzkommission (SSK), September 2001

2001

International

Review of the Epidemiologic Literature on EMF and Health, ICNIRP (International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection), Standing Committee on Epidemiology, Environmental Perspectives 109(S6): pp 911-934, December 2001 (PDF)

2001

Italy

Radiofrequency waves and childhood leukemia: current status of scientific knowledge with reference to the situation in the Cesano area, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, (Italian/English), 2001

2001

Japan

Interim Report by Committee to Promote Research on the Possible Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields, Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications, 30 January 2001

2001

Malaysia

Issues on Effect of Base Station Transmitters and Cellular Phones on Human Health, The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, 25 April 2001

2001

Netherlands

Electromagnetic fields: Annual Update 2001, Health Council of the Netherlands:, No. 14, 22 May 2001.

2001

New Zealand

Cellsites, National Radiation Laboratory, March 2001

2001

Singapore

Electromagnetic Fields And Public Health Health And Safety Guidelines #1, Health Sciences Authority, 16 August 2001 (PDF)

2001

Spain

Las Recomendaciones relativas a la exposición a campos electromagnéticos del Consejo de la Comunidad Europea de fecha 12 de Julio de 1999 y su ratificación por el Documento emitido por el Comité de Toxicidad de la Comisión Europea en Octubre de 2001, Informe que presenta Antonio Hernando, Catedrático de Magnetismo de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid y Académico Numerario de la Real Academia de Ciencias, October 2001

2001

Spain

Emisiones electromagnéticas de telefonía móvil, Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros de Telecomunicación (COIT), 2001

2001

Spain

Campos electromagnéticos y Salud Pública, Comité de Expertos Independientes, 2001

2001

Spain

Indicaciones Sobre Un Uso Adecuado del Teléfono Móvil and Información Sobre Estaciones Base de Telefonía Móvil, Ministerio de Industria, Turismo Y Comercio, October 2001

2001

UK

Mobile Phones and Health: An interim Report, British Medical Association Board of Science and Education, May 2001

2001

UK

Possible Health Effects from Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA), Advisory Group on Non-Ionising Radiation (AGNIR), National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), 12(2), 2001

2001

UK

Electromagnetic Fields and Health Fact File, Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), March 2001

2001

USA

Telecommunications: Research and Regulatory Efforts on Mobile Phones and Health Issues, General Accounting Office, May 2001

2000

Australia

Radiation Advisory Committee Annual Report 2000, Victorian government

2000

International

Safety Issues Associated With Base Stations Used for Personal Wireless Communications, IEEE Committee on Man and Radiation (COMAR), Technical Information Statement, September 2000

2000

International

Electromagnetic fields and public health: mobile telephones and their base stations, World Health Organization (WHO) Fact Sheet N° 193, June 2000

2000

Netherlands

GSM-base stations, Health Council of the Netherlands, No. 16E, 29 June 2000

2000

Japan

Measurement of SAR from Mobile Phone Terminals and Other Terminals that are Intended for Use in Close Proximity to the Side of the Head, Telecommunications Technology Council Report, Deliberation No.118, 2000

2000

Malta

Report On Recommendations For Limiting Human Exposure To Time-Varying Electric, Magnetic And Electromagnetic Fields In The Frequency Range From 0 Hz To 300 GHz, Ad hoc Inter-departmental Committee with Representatives of the Ministry for Transport and Communications, Ministry of Health and Ministry for Social Policy, 25 August 2000

2000

Sweden

Electromagnetic hypersensitivity and health risks from electric and magnetic fields, Swedish Council for Work Life Research, November 2000

2000

UK

Mobile Phones and Health, Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones (IEGMP – Stewart Report), 28 April 2000

2000

USA

A Local Government Official's Guide to Transmitting Antenna RF Emission Safety: Rules, Procedures, and Practical Guidance, Local and State Government Advisory Committee and the Federal Communications Commission, 2 June 2000

1999

Australia

Radiation Advisory Committee Annual Report 1999, Victorian government

1999

Canada

Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, Safety Code 6, Health Canada, 1999

1999

Canada

A Review of the Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunication Devices, Royal Society of Canada, March 1999 (PDF).

1999

Europe

On the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz), European Council Recommendation, 12 July 1999.

1999

UK

Mobile Phones and Health, Third Report Scientific Advisory System, House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee.

1999

UK

1998 ICNIRP Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to Time-Varying Electric, Magnetic and Electromagnetic Fields (up to 300 GHz): NRPB Advice on Aspects of Implementation in the UK, National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), 10(2), 1999

1999

USA

Questions and Answers about Biological Effects and Potential Hazards of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields, Federal Communications Commission, OET Bulletin, Number 56, Fourth Edition, August 1999

1998

Australia

Radiation Advisory Committee Annual Report 1998, Victorian government

1998

Europe

Opinion on possible health effects from exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz- 300 GHz), Scientific Steering Committee of the European Commission, 25-26 June 1998

1998

International

Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to Time-Varying Electric, Magnetic, and Electromagnetic Fields (up to 300 GHz), International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), Health Physics 74(4):494-522, April 1998 (PDF)

1997

Australia

Radiation Advisory Committee Annual Report 1997, Victorian government

1997

Canada

Safety of Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields - Frequently Asked Questions, Health Canada

1997

Japan

Radio-Radiation Protection Guidelines for Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields, Telecommunications Technology Council Report No. 89, 24 April 1997. (Excerpts published in Measurement of SAR from Mobile Phone Terminals and Other Terminals that are Intended for Use in Close Proximity to the Side of the Head, Telecommunications Technology Council Report, Deliberation No.118, 2000)

1997

Europe

Possible health implications of subjective symptoms and electromagnetic fields, A report prepared by a European group of experts for the European Commission, DG V, No. 19, 1997

1997

Netherlands

Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (300 Hz - 300 GHz), Health Council of the Netherlands: Radiofrequency Radiation Committee, The Hague, 1997; publication no. 1997/01.

1997

USA

Evaluating Compliance With FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields, Federal Communications Commission, OET Bulletin Number 65, August 1997

1996

Australia

Radiation Advisory Committee Annual Report 1996, Victorian government

1996

Europe

Possible Health Effects Related to the Use of Radiotelephones, European Commission Expert Group, European Commission 1996. (Summary published as:Possible health effects related to the use of radiotelephones, Radiation Protection Dosimetry, AF McKinlay, 72(3-4):313-320, 1997)

1996

International

Health Issues Related to the Use of Hand-Held Radiotelephones and Base Transmitters, International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), Health Physics, 70(4):587-593, April 1996 (PDF)

1995

International

Human Exposure to Microwaves and Other Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, IEEE Committee on Man and Radiation (COMAR), Technical Information Statement, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine 14(3):336-337, May/June 1995

1995

USA

Summary and Results of the April 26-27, 1993 Radiofrequency Radiation Conference. Volume 1: Analysis of Panel Discussions (60 pages) and Volume 2: Papers (119 pages). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA-402-R-95-011, March 1995. Available from www.ntis.gov

1994

Australia

CSIRO Report on the Status of Research on the Biological Effects and Safety of Electromagnetic Radiation: Telecommunications Frequencies, CSIRO Division of Radiophysics, June 1994

1994

UK

Electromagnetic Fields and the Risk of Cancer: Supplementary Report, Advisory Group on Non-Ionising Radiation (AGNIR), National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), 5(2), 1994

1994

USA

Telecommunications: Status of Research on the Safety of Cellular Telephones, General Accounting Office, GAO/RCED-95-32, November 1994

1993

New Zealand

Radiation Health Handbook, National Radiation Laboratory, Ministry of Health, November 1993 (PDF)

1993

UK

Restrictions on Human Exposure to Static and Time-Varying Electromagnetic Fields and Radiation, National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), 4(5), 1993

1993

USA

A Practical Guide to the Determination of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields, National Council for Radiation Protection (NCRP), No. 119, 1993

1992

International

Electromagnetic fields (300 Hz to 300 GHz), World Health Organization, Environmental Health Criteria No. 137, 1993

1992

UK

Electromagnetic Fields and the Risk of Cancer: Report of an Advisory Group on Non-Ionising Radiation, National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB), 3(1), 1992

1990

Japan

Radio-Radiation Protection Guidelines for Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields, Telecommunications Technology Council Report No. 38, 25 June 1990. (Excerpts published in Measurement of SAR from Mobile Phone Terminals and Other Terminals that are Intended for Use in Close Proximity to the Side of the Head, Telecommunications Technology Council Report, Deliberation No.118, 2000)

1986

USA

Biological Effects and Exposure Criteria for Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields, National Council for Radiation Protection (NCRP), No. 86, 1986

1984

USA

Biological Effects of Radiofrequency Radiation, J.A. Elder and D.F. Cahill, editors. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA-600/8-83-026F, 268 pages, September 1984.

1981

USA

Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields—Properties, Quantities and Units, Biophysical Interaction, and Measurements, National Council for Radiation Protection (NCRP), No. 67, 1981

1979

Australia

Recommended Permissible Levels for Exposure to Microwave and Radiofrequency Radiation (10MHz to 300 GHz) - A Proposal, Australian Radiation Laboratory (ARL) now Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), TR009, March 1979

1978

Australia

The biological effects of microwave radiation - a review, Australian Radiation Laboratory (ARL) now Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA), TR002, August 1978