EMF Measurement

EMF is the term used to describe man-made electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields. These fields are:

Alternating electric fields (e.g., the influence of high voltage power lines, household electrical wiring, appliances, etc.).
Alternating magnetic fields (e.g., the influence of high voltage power lines as current passes through, traction current, transformers, stray currents, etc.)
DC electric field (electrostatics – influence of surfaces of synthetic materials, paints, furniture, etc.)
DC magnetic field (e.g. the effect of metal structures of houses, furniture, beds on the earth’s magnetic field or the effect of equipment on DC voltage)
High-frequency electromagnetic fields (e.g. influence of mobile phones, base stations, Wifi, WLAN, etc.)

Impact on health:
In order to protect health from intense non-ionising radiation, health standards have been established. Thermal effects are generally accepted (as recommended by ICNIRP), but non-thermal effects are still subject to scientific debate. Extensive studies on the potential harmfulness of radiation are ongoing. Many of these biological effects can reasonably be expected to cause adverse health effects with prolonged or chronic exposure. This is because they interfere with normal body processes (disrupting homeostasis), prevent the body from healing damaged DNA, cause immune system imbalances, metabolic disorders and reduce resistance to disease. Basic bodily processes can lead to disturbances in metabolic and reproductive functions through constant external electrical stress.

In the EMF Guideline 2016, the European Academy of Environmental Medicine published recommendations that are many orders of magnitude lower than the reference values set by Government Regulation No. 291/2015 Coll., on the protection of health against non-ionising radiation.
The recommendations are stated differently for living quarters and sleeping quarters. The values given in the table represent the optimal preventive health protection according to the European Academy of Environmental Medicine. They are therefore the most stringent and up-to-date recommendations. The values for GSM, UMTS, DECT, LTE should be below 100 μW/m² in living areas and below 10 μW/m² for sleeping areas.
Info: https://europaem.eu/en/library/articles/europaem-emf-guideline-2016

In 2014, maximum values of 1000 μW/m² were proposed as the sum of all immissions by the “ÄGU Doctors for a Healthy Environment” in Vienna. This is the target value for the planning of mobile phone base stations and any further minimisation should be sought. Published by Doctors for a Healthy Environment – ÄGU.
Info: http://www.aegu.net/pdf/Leitfaden.pdf

Bioinitiative 2012 – The report includes scientific findings on the topic of chronic exposure to low and high frequency electromagnetic fields in the daily lives of people around the world. It includes an assessment of the risk of brain tumors from cell phones; DNA and gene damage; effects on memory, learning, behavior, attention; sleep disruption and cancer; and neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Addresses effects on sperm and fertility/reproduction, effects of wireless networks on fetal and infant brain development. Mechanisms of biological action are discussed.
Info: https://bioinitiative.org/