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Alternative Title:
Am J Ind Med
Personal Author:
Bowman, Joseph D. ; Ray, Tapas K. ; Park, Robert M.
Bowman, Joseph D. ; Ray, Tapas K. ; Park, Robert M. Less -
Description:
Background

Magnetic fields (MF) from AC electricity are a Possible Human Carcinogen, based on limited epidemiologic evidence from exposures far below occupational health limits.

Methods

To help formulate government guidance on occupational MF, the cancer cases prevented and the monetary benefits accruing to society by reducing workplace exposures were determined. Life-table methods produced Disability Adjusted Life Years, which were converted to monetary values.

Results

Adjusted for probabilities of causality, the expected increase in a worker’s disability-free life are 0.04 year (2 weeks) from a 1 microtesla (μT) MF reduction in average worklife exposure, which is equivalent to $5,100/worker/μT in year 2010 U.S. dollars (95% confidence interval $1,000–$9,000/worker/μT). Where nine electrosteel workers had 13.8 μT exposures, for example, moving them to ambient MFs would provide $600,000 in benefits to society (uncertainty interval $0–$1,000,000).

Conclusions

When combined with the costs of controls, this analysis provides guidance for precautionary recommendations for managing occupational MF exposures.


Subject:
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Brain Neoplasms
Cost Control
Disability Evaluation
Environmental Monitoring
Female
Humans
Industry
Leukemia
Magnetic Fields
Male
Maximum Allowable Concentration
Occupational Diseases
Occupational Exposure
Occupational Health
Quality-Adjusted Life Years
Workplace

Source:
Am J Ind Med. 56(7):791-805
Pubmed ID:
23129537
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4687895
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Name as Subject:
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Place as Subject:
United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
Main Document Checksum:
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