Electric and magnetic fields - Answers to your questions

Introduction
Some epidemiological studies have been made in recent years have speculated that there is a relationship between electromagnetic fields and health problems. No study to date, however, failed to demonstrate such a relationship.
The employment and employs teams of scientists of various disciplines from many official international organizations, which in totality, I believe that, based on epidemiological studies and laboratory investigations carried out so far, there is no strong evidence linking EMF frequency from 50 to 60 Hz with any disease.
The purpose of the EAC, the information that follows is to report what actually is known to date and to place the issue within the actual context in order to avoid creating false impressions and unwarranted public concern.
What is and what Electric Magnetic Field?
The electric field generated by the voltage, ie the electrical pressure which causes the flow of electrical current through a conductor (a device, line, cable). This field is a measure of the voltage per unit length, eg volts per meter (Vpm).
The magnetic field created by electrical current flowing through the conductor. This field is a measure of the Tesla (T) or subdivisions of Tesla as the microtesla (mT), which is 1,000,000 times smaller than the Tesla.
The magnitude of the electric field increases as the voltage rise and the size of the magnetic field increases with increasing intensity.
What are electromagnetic fields?
The flow of electrical current through an electrical conductor creates two fields. The electric field and magnetic field.
Electromagnetic fields are generated, therefore the distribution lines and transmission of electricity as well as any other electrical conductor, electric motor or electrical device, such as hair dryer, wiring a house, a computer etc.
Electromagnetic fields generated by the antennas transmitters broadcasting and mobile telephony. These areas have high frequencies (up to 300 GHz) and different properties of the low frequency fields (50 - 60 Hz) generated by the electrical systems of companies such as EAC.
Electromagnetic field is also created and exists everywhere, from the natural magnetism of the earth and other natural phenomena.
The height of the magnetic field on the surface depends on latitude and ranges from 30 mT to 70 mT approximately.
The Earth's electric pediokymainetai around 120 Vpm near the earth's surface. The intensity of the electric field is affected by weather and other natural phenomena.
Electromagnetic fields are invisible and usually not felt, but can be estimated using special instruments. Their size depends on the value of the intensity or voltage flowing through the pipeline.
The electromagnetic fields are reduced substantially and very rapidly with increasing distance from the source of creation.
Where are the electromagnetic fields?
Electromagnetic fields exist in nature and usually consist of a mixture of fields such as Earth's electric and magnetic fields, with fields that are created when electricity is used.There are in every house where they operate electrical appliances near distribution lines and power transmission, near antennas broadcasting and mobile telephony and similar facilities.
The magnetic fields generated by some household electrical appliances, are much larger than those generated by power transmission lines as shown below.

• Hair dryer. Height magnetic fields (mT) at various distances: 6 - 2000 to 3 cm, smaller than 0.01 to 7 to 30 cm, smaller than 0.01 to 0.3 to 1 m.
• Electr. xyr. machine. Height magn. fields: 15-1500 to 3 cm, 0,08 - 9 to 30 cm, smaller than 0.01 to 0.3 to 1 m.
• Electr. saw. Height magn. fields: 250 - 1000 to 3 cm, 1 - 25 to 30 cm, smaller than 0.01 to 1 to 1 m.
• Drill. Height magn. fields: 400 - 800 in 3 cm, 2 - 3,5 to 30 cm, 0,08 - 0,2 to 1 m.
• Electr. broom. Height magn. fields: 200 - 800 in 3 cm, 2 - 20 to 30 cm, 0,13 - 2 to 1 m.
• Mixer. Height magn. fields: 60 to 700 at 3 cm, 0,6 - 10 to 30 cm, 0,02 - 0,25 to 1 m.
• Fluorescent office. Height magn. fields: 40 - 400 to 3 cm, 0,5 - 2 to 30 cm, 0,02 - 0,25 to 1 m.
• Microwave oven. Height magn. fields: 75 - 200 to 3 cm, 4 - 8 to 30 cm, 0,25 - 0,6 to 1 m.
• Fluorescent ceiling. Height magn. fields: 15 - 200 to 3 cm, 0,2 - 4 to 30 cm, smaller than 0.01 to 0.03 to 1 m.
• Electr. cooking eye. Height magn. fields: 6 - 200 to 3 cm, 0,35 - 4 to 30 cm, 0,01 - 0,1 to 1 m.
• Television. Height magn. fields: 2.5 - 50 to 3 cm, 0,04 - 2 to 30 cm, smaller than 0.01 to 0.15 to 1 m.
• Electr. bakery. Height magn. fields: 1 - 50 to 3 cm, 0,15 - 0,5 to 30 cm, smaller than 0.01 to 0.04 to 1 m.
• Laundry. Height magn. fields: from 0.8 to 50 at 3 cm, 0,15 - 3 to 30 cm, 0,01 - 0,15 to 1 m.
• Electr. iron. Height magn. fields: 8 to 30 at 3 cm, 0,12 - 0,3 to 30 cm, 0,01 - 0,25 to 1 m.
• Fan - blower. Height magn. fields: 2 to 30 at 3 cm, 0,03 - 4 to 30 cm, 0,01 - 0,35 to 1 m.
• Dishwasher. Height magn. fields: from 3.5 to 20 at 3 cm, 0,6 - 3 to 30 cm, 0,07 - 0,3 to 1 m.
• Fridge. Height magn. fields: 0.5 to 1.7 to 3 cm, 0,01 - 0,25 to 30 cm, smaller than 0.01 to 1 m.

Conclusions of International Organizations

Based on epidemiological studies and laboratory investigations carried out so far, there is no strong evidence linking electromagnetic fields with any disease.

This is a summary of the scientific conclusion saw the theme announced at the summit of the three most reliable and renowned institutions: Institute of Electrical EDISON U.S. (EEI), the Federation of Electric Companies of Japan (FEPC) and the International Union of Production and Distribution of Electricity (UNIPEDE) who met in Washington on 11 to 12 May 1993. The above joint statement reaffirmed by all three agencies in May 1994.
Other organizations also world class support:

... There is no convincing biological evidence that very low frequency electromagnetic fields can affect any of the accepted stages in carcinogenesis.

Documents of NRPB, Vol. 5, No. 2, 1994 (National Radiological Protection Board, UK)

Detailed review of studies on possible biological effects of electromagnetic fields. Has failed to confirm them as a cause of cancer. (...) The review examined 245 papers were published recently in the world but not found any evidence to justify the high level of meditation and anxiety about the possible effects of such fields.

Institution of Electrical Engineers [(Review 1994) (Institute of Electrical Engineers, UK)]

The scientific literature and reports from other committees do not consistently show any significant correlation between cancer and fields from transmission lines (e-energy). (...) No convincing biophysical mechanism for the systematic challenge or assist in the development of cancer has not been identified. Moreover, the results of the epidemiological and biophysical / biological research have failed in their majority to justify studies have reported specific adverse health effects from exposure to such fields.

American Physical Society Washington [(Council Statement, 1995) (American Physics Group)]

"Based on the evidence so far no evidence that exposure to these fields presents a danger" and "In particular there is no convincing evidence nor sufficient evidence that exposure to electric fields cause cancer, home environment or adverse neurological status abnormalities or effects on reproduction or development system."

US National Academy of Sciences 1996 (National Academy of Sciences USA

Electromagnetic fields have not been shown to cause cancer. In fact it has shown any kind of non-ionizing radiation to cause cancer or that contributes to the spread when it existed.

American Cancer Society, Document 002680, 1997 (American Cancer Agency)

The survey results provide substantial evidence (...) there is no strong biological effects from exposure to electromagnetic fields related to environmental levels. These results together with the report of the National Academy of Sciences provide a basis to conclude that exposure to electromagnetic fields at levels in the environment which exposed the human body, there seems to be no effect on vital biological processes and functions that could adversely affect human health (...)

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), USA (From the summary of results of research of the Institute, 12.14.1998)
The NIEHS ranks the likelihood of low frequency electromagnetic fields in the same category as coffee, automobile exhaust, the saccharin, etc., under the system of classification of carcinogens by the International Association for Research on Cancer (IARC).

There is no proven link between electromagnetic fields and cancer in children and adults and there is no scientific evidence to urge a change in existing exposure limits to electromagnetic fields.

NRPB, Report of Electromagnetic Fields and the risk of Cancer, 2001 National Council on Radiation Protection UK.
In the above conclusion reached and the Scientific Committee for Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment, as mandated by the Directorate General Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the Environment (CSTEE) of the Europen Commision.
Directorate General, Health and Consumer Protection.
The effects of EAC
The EAC has a scientific staff well informed, that monitors and constantly updated on the latest developments by official bodies, specialized forms and their own studies published from time to time. The EAC assures the public that it has adopted and shall keep the maximum limits for electromagnetic fields that have Prominent international organizations for preventive purposes, and will take all steps that may be decided by these bodies.
Cyprus, is comparatively small country and lacks the necessary mechanisms to decide alone on such a critical human health issue.
The EAC has obtained a special instrument and carry out measurements of electric and magnetic fields from power lines. The previous measurements show that the level of the fields is very low compared with anotota acceptable limits (reference levels) set by international institutions like the World Health Organization (WHO - WHO), the International Organisation of Radiation Protection (IRPA) and the European Commission Electrotechnical Standards (CENELEC).
Limits exposure to electromagnetic fields
The EAC has fully endorsed the recommendations and EU directives, which set more stringent limits (lower reference) between the aforementioned international organizations.
In terms of exposure to electromagnetic fields, the resident population is classified into two categories, the general population and workers.
Regarding the general population, the EAC fully endorses and complies with the recommendation of the Council of Europe 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of public exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz). Based on that recommendation, the reference levels applicable to the frequency of 50 Hz which operates the electric grid of EAC is 100 mt for the magnetic field and 5000 Vpm the electric field respectively.
For workers, the EAC fully endorses and complies with Directive 2004/40/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 29 April 2004 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding exposure of workers to risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields). Under this Directive, the limits on the frequency of 50 Hz is 500 mt for the magnetic field and 10.000 Vpm the electric field respectively.
The average magnetic field created vertical lines below the EAC the order of 132 Kv, ranging between 0.5 and 7 MT MT. That is, by 14 to 200 times the amount of 100 mt set by the Council of Europe. It is very important to say that magnetic fields of these values exist in any home, office, etc. The average electric field, respectively between 40 Vpm and 1000 Vpm. It is, say 5 to 125 times lower than the limit of 5000 Vpm set by the Council of Europe.