Analysis of the Exposure Levels and Potential Biologic Effects of the PAVE PAWS Radar System (1979) / Chapter Skim
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Its primary purpose is to detect and determine attack characteristics of sea-launched ballistic missiles that might penetrate the PAVE PAWS field of view. As a secondary function, PAVE PAWS will support the Air Force Spacetrack System by providing surveillance and tracking of earth satellites and identification of other space objects.
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On October 31, 1978, the Cape Cod Environmental Coalition, Inc., and the U.S. Air Force entered into a stipulation agreement, temporarily suspending further litigation brought by some Cape Cod residents against the Air Force in connection with the Otis Air Force Base PAVE PAWS system.
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from the radar; and the National Bureau of Standards reviewed data from the Air Force's measurements and reviewed the measurement techniques (as described in Chapter 1)
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The Air Force measurements indicated that power density does not exceed 0.1 yW/cm beyond about a mile from the radar site. GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE The population of the United States is routinely exposed to radiofrequency (RF)
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exposure to PAVE PAWS radiation are summarized. The physical factors include the orientation of the irradiated subject relative to the electric field vector; whether the irradiated subject is in free space or in an environment where reflection may increase the field intensity; whether the energy absorption is averaged over the entire body or over local areas, such as the head or particularly absorptive areas of the body or head; and whether the irradiated subject is free-standing, grounded, or near objects that can reflect or perturb the field.
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Chapter 2 reviews in detail the data obtained from studies of the effects of microwave and RF radiation, primarily on experimental animals exposed to low-intensity fields, and discusses the human health effects of occupational exposure to low-intensity nonionizing electromagnetic fields. Assessment of data derived primarily from epidemiologic studies of occupationally exposed persons is difficult, because of the uncertainty in the degree or type of exposure.
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