ABSTRACT
In general, when considering the effects of electromagnetic fields on health, direct and indirect effects are considered. There have been safety guidelines to protect excessive human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) developed based on reproducible and scientifically established findings of biological effects. Widely recognized guideline setting bodies worldwide are International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE/ICES). The major bodies setting guidelines/standards are the ICNIRP and the IEEE. The specialist committee grouped within IEEE, the International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety (ICES), develops the RF standard. ICNIRP is organized in Germany and IEEE is an organization based in the USA. ICNIRP and IEEE are well-recognized organization bodies that have already published guidelines (or standards for IEEE) to protect people from exposure to electromagnetic fields.
