Most of us are used to the electronic conveniences of modern life. But few of us are aware of the possible health risks presented by the gadgets that make our world work.
Our power lines, cellphones, microwaves, Wi-Fi routers, computers, and other appliances send out a stream of invisible energy waves. Electric and magnetic fields are produced wherever electricity is used, including at home and in the workplace.
ICNIRP recommends a residential magnetic field exposure limit of
200 microTesla and an occupational exposure limit of 1000 microTesla