| Importance of addressing National Electrical Code violations that result in unusual exposure to 60 Hz magnetic fields. | |
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PMID: 14735559 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We evaluated wiring in multifamily developments containing National Electrical Code(R) (NEC(R)) violations as a source of unusual exposure to 60 Hz magnetic fields. Two methods were used in this evaluation: measurement and modeling. We measured the building wiring as a source of magnetic fields in six multifamily developments in Michigan. In this small sample, building wiring proved to be an important source of exposure in four of the six cases. In all four cases with exposure from building wiring, one or more NEC violations were involved. To supplement our measurement efforts, we used computer modeling to compare magnetic field exposure due to building wiring with magnetic field exposure from external power lines. Our calculations showed that where the building wiring has a NEC violation leading to net current loops, the exposure due to wiring is likely to be more important than that from external power lines. Our results support the results obtained in a recent study of the exposure of Californian K-12 students to magnetic fields, where building wiring with one or more NEC violation was found to be the single most important exposure source. If 60 Hz magnetic fields are important to avoid, then improved enforcement of the NEC, as required by law, is perhaps the single most important mitigation policy to adopt. Bioelectromagnetics 25:102-106, 2004. |
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Authors:
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Jack Adams; J Samuel Bitler; Karl Riley |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bioelectromagnetics Volume: 25 ISSN: 0197-8462 ISO Abbreviation: Bioelectromagnetics Publication Date: 2004 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-01-21 Completed Date: 2004-06-10 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8008281 Medline TA: Bioelectromagnetics Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 102-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts 01845, USA. Jack.Adams@Merrimack.edu |
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Air Pollution, Indoor
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analysis* Computer Simulation Electric Wiring / methods, standards* Electricity* Electromagnetic Fields* Environmental Exposure / analysis Guideline Adherence / legislation & jurisprudence, standards* Housing / standards Models, Theoretical Public Policy Radiation Dosage Radiation Protection / methods*, standards* Radiometry / methods* United States |
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