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Accidental exposure to electromagnetic fields from the radar of a naval ship; a descriptive study
Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Møllerløkken, Ole Jacob; Bull, Nils; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Mild, Kjell Hansson (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)art of a crew on a Norwegian naval ship was exposed to the radar waves for approximately 7 min from an American destroyer during an incident at sea in August 2012. Information about the exposure was not given by the navy. ... -
Co‐Designed Exposure Protocol in the Study of Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance Attributed to Electromagnetic Fields
Ledent, Maryse; Vatovez, Benjamin; Pirard, Willy; Bordarie, Jimmy; Prignot, Nicolas; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Geuzaine, Christophe; Beauvois, Véronique; Bouland, Catherine; Verschaeve, Luc; Dieudonné, Maël (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The hypothesis of an electromagnetic origin of idiopathic environmental intolerance (IEI) attributed to electromagnetic fields (EMF) has been widely investigated by provocation studies, which consist of deliberately exposing ... -
A Description of ICNIRP’s Independent, Best Practice System of Guidance on the Protection of People and the Environment from Exposure to Non-Ionizing Radiation
Karipidis, Ken; Croft, Rodney; von Rongen, Eric; Cestari, Tania; Cridland, Nigel; d'Inzeo, Guglielmo; Hirata, Akimasa; Huss, Anke; Marino, Carmela; Miller, Sharon; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Okuno, Tsutomu; Röösli, Martin; Watanabe, Soichi; Ziegelberger, Gunde; Chabrel, Karine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In this statement, the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) presents its structure, its activities, and general approach to providing guidance on NIR protection. The statement highlights ... -
The effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields exposure on human self-reported symptoms: A protocol for a systematic review of human experimental studies
Bosch-Capblanch, Xavier; Esu, Ekpereonne; Dongus, Stefan; Oringanje, Chioma Moses; Jalilian, Hamed; Eyers, John; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Meremikwu, Martin; Röösli, Martin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background The technological applications of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) have been steadily increasing since the 1950s across multiple sectors exposing large proportions of the population. This fact ... -
Gaps in Knowledge Relevant to the “Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to Time-Varying Electric and Magnetic Fields (1 Hz–100 kHz)”
Marino, Carmela; Croft, Rodney; Feychting, Maria; Green, Adele C; Hirata, Akimasa; d'Inzeo, Guglielmo; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Okuno, Tsutomu; Röösli, Martin; Sienkiewicz, Zenon; van Rongen, Eric; Watanabe, Soichi; Lagroye, Isabelle; Karipidis, Ken; Mattsson, Mats-Olof; Woods, Andrew (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Sources of low-frequency fields are widely found in modern society. All wires or devices carrying or using electricity generate extremely low frequency (ELF) electric fields (EFs) and magnetic fields (MFs), but they decline ... -
Guidelines for limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields (100 kHz to 300 GHz)
Ziegelberger, Gunde; Croft, Rodney; Feychting, Maria; Green, Adèle C.; Hirata, Akimasa; d'Inzeo, Guglielmo; Jokela, Kari; Loughran, Sarah; Marino, Carmela; Miller, Sharon; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Okuno, Tsutomu; van Rongen, Eric; Röösli, Martin; Sienkiewicz, Zenon; Tattersall, John E.H.; Watanabe, Soichi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are used to enable a number of modern devices, including mobile telecommunications infrastructure and phones, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. As radiofrequency EMFs at sufficiently high ... -
Hearing loss in the royal Norwegian navy: a cross-sectional study
Irgens-Hansen, Kaja; Sunde, Erlend; Bråtveit, Magne; Baste, Valborg; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Koefoed, Vilhelm F.; Lind, Ola; Moen, Bente Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-10-07)Objectives Prior studies have indicated a high prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among Navy personnel; however, it is not clear whether this is caused by work on board. The present study aimed to assess the ... -
ICNIRP Note: Critical Evaluation of Two Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Field Animal Carcinogenicity Studies Published in 2018
Croft, Rodney; Feychting, Maria; Green, Adele C.; Hirata, Akimasa; d'Inzeo, Guglielmo; Marino, Carmela; Miller, Sharon; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Okuno, Tsutomu; van Rongen, Eric; Röösli, Martin; Sienkiewicz, Zenon; Watanabe, Soichi (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Final results are now available from two large animal studies that investigated whether long-term exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMFs) associated with mobile (or cell) phones or base stations is ... -
IEI-EMF Provocation Case Studies: A Novel Approach to Testing Sensitive Individuals
Verrender, Adam; Loughran, Sarah; Andersson, Vitas; Hillert, Lena; Rubin, G. James; Oftedal, Gunnhild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The etiology of Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance attributed to Electromagnetic Fields (IEI-EMF) is controversial. While the majority of studies have indicated that there is no relationship between EMF exposure and ... -
Methodological limitations in experimental studies on symptom development in individuals with idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields (IEI-EMF) - a systematic review
Schmiedchen, Kristina; Driessen, Sarah; Oftedal, Gunnhild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Hypersensitivity to electromagnetic fields (EMF) is a controversial condition. While individuals with idiopathic environmental intolerance attributed to electromagnetic fields (IEI-EMF) claim to experience ... -
Mobiltelefon og helse rapport fra en ekspertgruppe opprettet etter oppdrag fra Helsedepartementet
Brunborg, Gunnar; Bjerkvik, Rolf; Hannevik, Merete; Irgens, Ågot; Nakken, Karl Otto; Haldorsen, tor; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Tynes, Tore; Blaasaas, Karl Gerhard (Research report, 2003) -
Prioritizing health outcomes when assessing the effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: A survey among experts
Verbeek, Jos; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Feychting, Maria; van Rongen, Eric; Rosaria Scarfì, Maria; Mann, Simon; Wong, Rachel; van Deventer, Emilie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF) (frequencies of 100 kHz to 300 GHz) has been steadily increasing. In addition to heat-related effects of RF EMF, other yet-unspecified biological effects, might ... -
Svake høyfrekvente elektromagnetiske felt - en vurdering av helserisiko og forvaltningspraksis
Alexander, Jan; Brunborg, Gunnar; Feychting, Maria; Forsberg, Ellen-Marie; Gismervik, Svein; Haanes, Jan Vilis; Hamnerius, Yngve; Hannevik, Merete; Heimdal, Per Eirik; Hillert, Lena; Klæboe, Lars Hind Bakken; Kristensen, Petter; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Oftedal, Gunnhild; Tynes, Tore; Langeland, Bjørn Tore (rapport Nasjonalt folkehelseinstitutt;, Research report, 2012)