3.2 EXPOSURE GUIDELINES
Several decades of research in the area of bioelectromagnetics have led to a scientific
consensus on the safety of EM fields. Expert committees reflect this consensus when
developing exposure guidelines. For the purpose of this book, “safety standard” is
a standard specifying measurable field values that limit human exposure to levels
below those deemed hazardous to human health . These standards consist of regulations, recommendations, and guidelines that would not endanger human health.
The development of safety standards presupposes a few procedures, including
systematic review of the scientific literature, identification of the health hazards
and risk assessment, and selection of maximum permissible exposure (MPE)
values that produce an environment free from hazard.