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electromagnetic fields

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further information

The Health Protection Agency radiation web pages include information on radon in the workplace, mobile phones and wireless networks. hpa.org.uk

International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection www.icnirp.de

The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has a guide to EMFs in the workplace on its website. cdc.gov/niosh

The Health and Safety Executive's radiation webpages feature publications and resources on both ionising and non-ionising radiation. hse.gov.uk/radiation

UNISON has a Mobile phones information sheet, available online in the safety section of the website. unison.org.uk/safety

The Department of Health has an advice leaflet on Mobile phones and health available online in the publications section of the DoH website. dh.gov.uk

The Sitefinder website, hosted by telecomms regulator OfCom provides information on mobile phone base stations and their emissions. sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk