John EMF can affect things as well as living tissue
http://www.icnirp.org/cms/upload/publications/ICNIRPstatgdl.pdf Electromagnetic interference from low-intensity static magnetic fields has been observed to affect the operation of pacemakers, particularly those with magnetic switches, and other types of medical electronic devices, including cardiac defibrillators, hormone infusion pumps (e.g., for insulin), neuromuscular stimulation devices (e.g., for the sphincter muscle of the bladder), neurostimulators, and electronically operated prosthetic devices (e.g., for the limbs and inner ear). In general, the operation of these devices is not adversely affected by static magnetic fields below 0.5 mT. This level is a concern for DC rail systems where currents and thus magnetic fields can be high. Regards Andy -----Original Message----- From: John Woodgate [mailto:j...@jmwa.demon.co.uk] Sent: 25 June 2015 22:49 To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG Subject: Re: [PSES] International EMF Scientist Appeal In message <blupr02mb1169bb1c7670572cab43f0ec1...@blupr02mb116.namprd02.prod.outlook .com>, dated Thu, 25 Jun 2015, Brian Oconnell <oconne...@tamuracorp.com> writes: >Letter that appears to be designed to enable more UN/WHO influence over >EMC standards. Don't mix up EMC and EMF. they are totally different; EMC is about things, EMF is about people. > >www.emfscientist.org/index.php/emf-scientist-appeal > >Dunno what to think about this stuff. Much of their basis comes from 15 >to 20 year old studies, at least one of which seems to have been >recently discredited There is a body of papers of such doubtful provenance. >Personally, prefer to keep my phone close to head - keeps the brain >warmer. And am looking at buying some land near the Sunrise HV >distribution line (500kV) so that we can bask in SLF 'radiation'. > >Whom is the bigger idiot - myself or these scientists? There have always been 'outliers' in the scientific community, but because a very few have been proved right, they all assume that they are right, too. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. With best wishes. See www.jmwa.demon.co.uk When I turn my back on the sun, it's to look for a rainbow John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <sdoug...@ieee.org> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <sdoug...@ieee.org> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
