Project Team: Mobile Phones and Health, Symposium, October 25-28, 1998, University of Vienna, Austria
Workshop on possible biological and health effects of
RF electromagnetic fields
Vienna EMF-Resolution
For Biomedical and Risk Research:
Carl Blackman, Environmental Protection Agency, USA, Blackman.Carl@epamail.epa.gov
Neil J. Cherry, Lincoln University, New Zealand, cherry@kea.lincoln.ac.nz
G. Käs, Bundeswehrhochschule Neubiberg, Deutschland
Lebrecht von Klitzing, Universität Lübeck, Deutschland, klitzing@medinf-mu-luebeck.de
Wolfgang Kromp, Inst. f. Risikoforschung, Universität Wien, wolfgang.kromp@irf.univie.ac.at
Michael Kundi, Inst. f. Umwelthygiene, Universität Wien, michael.kundi@univie.ac.at
Henry Lai, University of Washington, USA, hlai@u.washington.edu
William Leiss, Queen’s University, Kanada, leiss@saltspring.com
Theodore Litovitz, Catholic University of America, USA, litovitz@cua.edu
Kjell Hansson Mild, National Institute for Working Life, Sweden, mild@niwl.se
Wilhelm Mosgöller, Inst. f. Histologie u. Embryologie, Universität Wien, wilhelm.mosgoeller@univie.ac.at
Joachim Röschke, Psychiatrische Klinik, Universität Mainz, Deutschland, roeschke@goofy.zdv.uni-mainz.de
Felix Schinner, Inst. f. Risikoforschung, Universität Wien, felix.schinner@univie.ac.at
Stanislaw Szmiegielski, Militärinstitut für Hygiene und Epidemiologie, Polen, szmigielski@wihe.waw.pl
Luc Verschaeve, Div. of Energy and Environm. Research, V.I.T.O., Mol., Belgium, verschal@vito.be
Ulrich Warnke, Universität des Saarlandes, Deutschland, warnke@rz.uni-sb.de
Disclaimer:
personal opinion, does not necessarily reflect the views of the associated institutionThe preferred terminology to be used in public communication:
Instead of using the terms "athermal", "nonthermal" or "microthermal" effects, the term "low intensity biological effects" is more appropriate.
Preamble: The participants agreed that biological effects from low-intensity exposures are scientifically established. However, the current state of scientific consensus is inadequate to derive reliable exposure standards. The existing evidence demands an increase in the research efforts on the possible health impact and on an adequate exposure and dose assessment.
Base stations: How could satisfactory Public Participation be ensured?
The public should be given timely participation in the process. This should include information on technical and exposure data as well as information on the status of the health debate. Public participation in the decision (limits, siting, etc.) should be enabled.
Cellular phones: How could the situation of the users be improved?
Technical data should be made available to the users to allow comparison with respect to EMF-exposure. In order to promote prudent usage, sufficient information on the health debate should be provided. This procedure should offer opportunities for the users to manage reduction in EMF-exposure. In addition, this process could stimulate further developments of low-intensity emission devices.
For further information: http://www.irf.univie.ac.at/emf/,
Prof. Dr. Michael Kundi, Inst. f. Umwelthygiene, Email:
michael.kundi@univie.ac.atDr. Felix Schinner, Inst. f. Risikoforschung, Email:
felix.schinner@univie.ac.atDr. Wilhelm Mosgöller, Inst. f. Histologie und Embryologie, Email:
wilhelm.mosgoeller@univie.ac.at