Electromagnetic Fields risk

Risk perception

• risk estimation
• information requirement
• information source
• trust in authorities/institutions

Endpoint

• environmental factors and health; electromagnetic fields: awareness and concerns about potential health risks; satisfaction with information on potential health risks of electromagnetic fields; ways of being informed; the role of public authorities and of the EU

Considered exposure sources

• • 50/60 Hz
  • magnetic field
  • also other exposures without EMF
• • power transmission line
  • induction cooker
  • other domestic appliance
  • radar
  • EAS/RFID
  • microw. oven/heating device
  • mobile communications
  • mobile phone
  • mobile phone base station
  • W-LAN/WiFi
• • residential
  • personal

Investigated group

The results of a survey on awareness and concerns about potential health risks of electromagnetic fields and other topics are presented. Overall 26,602 citizens of 27 European countries were interviewed in 2010.