04646nam 2200769Ia 450 991097046130332120251116230829.09786610742042978030918130303091813059781280742040128074204697803095455940309545595(CKB)1000000000521986(EBL)3564109(SSID)ssj0000277059(PQKBManifestationID)11214322(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000277059(PQKBWorkID)10234263(PQKB)11607252(MiAaPQ)EBC3564109(Au-PeEL)EBL3564109(CaPaEBR)ebr10160732(CaONFJC)MIL74204(OCoLC)229185642(Perlego)4734135(BIP)12806814(EXLCZ)99100000000052198620060207d2005 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrAn assessment of potential health effects from exposure to PAVE PAWS low-level phased-array radiofrequency energy /Committee to Assess Potential Health Effects from Exposures to PAVE PAWS Low-Level Phased-Array Radiofrequency Energy, Board on Radiation Effects Research, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies1st ed.Washington, DC National Academies Pressc20051 online resource (213 p.)"This study was supported by contract F05604-01-C-9000..."--T.p. verso.9780309093095 0309093090 Includes bibliographical references.""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Reviewers""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Public Summary""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Assessment of Classified Research Relevant to PAVE PAWS""; ""3 Physical Mechanisms for RF Effects on Biological Systems""; ""4 Exposure Levels""; ""5 PAVE PAWS Exposure Conditions""; ""6 Evidence of Biological Effects of RF Exposure Relevant to PAVE PAWS Radar System""; ""7 Animal and Human Studies Addressing Health Effects""; ""8 Epidemiological Studies of the Possible Adverse Health Effects of Pulsed Radar Emissions""""9 Health Considerations in the Cape Cod Population""""10 Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A Interim Letter Report""; ""Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""Committee Biosketches""PAVE PAWS is a phased-array warning system designed to detect and track sea-launched and intercontinental ballistic missiles operated on Cape Cod since 1979 by the U.S. Air Force Space Command. In 1979, the National Research Council issued two reports to address concerns from Cape Cod residents about the safety and possible health effects of the radiofrequency energy from the radar. Following up on the1979 report, the new report finds no evidence of adverse health effects to Cape Cod residents from long-term exposure to the PAVE PAWS radar. The report specifically investigated whether the PAVE PAWS radar might be responsible in part for the reported higher rates of certain cancers in the area, but concludes there is no increase in the total number of cancers or in specific cancers of the prostate, breast, lung, or colon due to radiation exposure from PAVE PAWS. The report did find in the scientific literature a few biological responses to radiofrequency exposures that were statistically significant. Such responses do not necessarily result in adverse health effects, but the report recommends additional studies to better discern the significance, if any, of those findings.Low-level radiationHealth aspectsRadarRadiationMeasurementRadiationPhysiological effectRadio frequencyHealth aspectsRadio frequencySafety measuresLow-level radiationHealth aspects.Radar.RadiationMeasurement.RadiationPhysiological effect.Radio frequencyHealth aspects.Radio frequencySafety measures.363.17National Research Council (U.S.).Board on Radiation Effects Research.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910970461303321An assessment of potential health effects from exposure to PAVE PAWS low-level phased-array radiofrequency energy4353823UNINA