The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance.

This report has been reviewed by a group other than the authors according to procedures approved by a Report Review Committee consisting of members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.

This report was prepared under Grant No. DE-FG01-92CE34100 between the National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Possible Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Biologic Systems.

Possible health effects of exposure to residential electric and magnetic fields.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Electromagnetic fields—Health aspects. 2. Electromagnetism—Physiological effect. I. Title.

RA569.3.N378 1997

612'.01442—dc21 96-51230