Extremely low frequencies (ELF) - aeonSolutions/AeonLabs-Safety-Health GitHub Wiki

The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR defines Extremely low frequency (ELF) fields include alternating current (AC) fields and other electromagnetic, non-ionizing radiation from 1 Hz to 300 Hz. ELF fields at 60 Hz are produced by power lines, electrical wiring, and electrical equipment. Some epidemiological studies have suggested increased cancer risk associated with magnetic field exposures near electric power lines. On their website, it is possible to find:

• Standards: There are currently no specific OSHA standards that address extremely low frequency (ELF) fields.
• Health Effects: Provides general health effects reviews and static fields information.
• Hazard Locations and Solutions: Describes where significant exposures may occur and what may be useful in identifying significant exposures and possible solutions.
• Evaluating Exposure: Provides references that may aid in evaluating ELF exposures.
• ELF Safety Programs: Extremely low frequency (ELF) radiation safety programs are often a part of a larger radiation or non-ionizing radiation safety program.

More characteristics of this type of wireless aggression at a distance:

• The lower the frequencies, the greater the differences between the electric field and the magnetic field.
• The electric field does not pass through the body (or to only a slight degree) and can easily be blocked by a wall, vegetation, etc.
• Near a high-voltage power line, we can observe some sensations that are related to the electric field:
  • superficial tickling of the skin
  • tingling
  • slight electric shocks (when touching a metal object near a high-voltage power line)
  • crackling noise (when it is raining near a high-voltage power line).

The effects of the magnetic field on high-voltage power lines are more controversial. A low but prolonged exposure may increase the risk of childhood leukemia without any biological mechanism having been demonstrated to date. In fact, there is currently no scientific consensus on the causal links between ELF electromagnetic fields and childhood leukemia.