Microwaves, Radar, and Radiofrequency

The following FAQs have been developed by our topic editors for this category:

			Microwave Oven Q & A
			Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation: Satellite Dish, Radar, Power Line, and Miscellaneous

The following HPS Web pages also address this category:

			A Practical Approach to Microwave Oven Safety
			Extremely Low Frequency Radiation/Power Lines
			Health Risks Associated with Living Near High-Voltage Power Lines
			Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Energy from Wireless Local Area Networks
			Microwave Ovens
			Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation

The following health physics questions have been answered by an expert and approved by our editors for inclusion in our "Ask the Experts" feature. Click on the question to see the answer.

Questions in this Category Are in the Following Subcategories:
•  Microwaves and Radiofrequency
•  Power Lines
•  Satellite Dishes
•  Miscellaneous
Microwaves and Radiofrequency
Q90	–	Could there be any effects from radiotransmitter towers?
Q315	–	Health effects of exposure to radar microwaves
Q316	–	RF machines for welding plastics
Q459	–	RF antennae
Q485	–	Electromagnetic radiation field limits
Q773	–	Radio waves from antennas
Q1415	–	Exposure to radiofrequency fields
Q1489	–	Intensity of radiation in a microwave
Q1515	–	Measuring EMF
Q1717	–	Microwaved foods
Q1747	–	Car/boat antenna
Q1913	–	Microwaves and cancer?
Q2088	–	Microwaves on with door open
Q3075	–	Camping near television tower
Q3284	–	Microwave in operating room
Q3472	–	Radar equipment on navy ships
Q4037	–	X rays from high-voltage tubes
Q4100	–	Regulations for RF towers
Q4755	–	House next to substation
Q6064	–	AM radio transmission tower
Q6247	–	Home alarm system
Q6857	–	Cell phone interference from microwave
Q6907	–	Wireless Internet tower
Q6921	–	Army radar unit
Q6957	–	Buying house near radio tower
Q7030	–	Microwaving tea bags with staples in them
Q8044	–	Cat sleeps on top of microwave
Q8635	–	Microwave emissions from radar sites
Power Lines
Q81	–	Are high-voltage power lines a risk?
Q189	–	What level and type of radiation should one expect from a transformer?
Q458	–	Does electrical transmission affect static electricity?
Q1036	–	Regulation of electromagnetic fields
Q1040	–	Electric cables and higher poles
Q1477	–	High-voltage lines
Q1586	–	Overhead power lines
Satellite Dishes
Q455	–	What are the health issues associated with satellite dishes?
Q1372	–	Satellite dish
Q1420	–	Effects of satellite dishes
Q2143	–	Dangers of satellite dishes
Q2857	–	Satellite dishes
Q3103	–	Satellite dish
Q3216	–	TV satellite dish
Q3392	–	Satellite dishes
Q3555	–	Satellite dish near nursery
Q3572	–	Satellite dish near window
Q3696	–	Satellite dish near window
Q5269	–	Sleeping near satellite dish
Q7243	–	Neighbor's satellite dish
Q7307	–	Too close to children
Q8628	–	Satellite dish for TV, Internet, long-distance phone
Miscellaneous
Q5794	–	Antenna interference in shortwave radio
Q8480	–	Transformer

The following Web sites may also be useful:

			Food and Drug Administration (Radiofrequency Identification)
			Medical College of Wisconsin (Power Lines)
			National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (EMF Q&A)
			National Radiological Protection Board
			Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
			Potential Hazards of Radiofrequency Fields (FCC)
			RF Safety FAQ's (FCC)
			US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
			World Health Organization (WHO)