Are You at Risk From Power Line Radiation? What You Need To Know
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Understand How Power Line Radiation Works
Power line radiation is a type of electromagnetic field (EMF) created by high-voltage power transmission and distribution lines, electrical wires inside your house, and even household appliances or electronics. The major radiation types from these sources are alternating current (AC) electric and magnetic fields. The AC magnetic component is the best studied, and most detrimental to human health.
Physics tells us that when current flows along a wire, or power line, an electromagnetic field radiates out perpendicularly to the flow. Just like in the image below.
this type of EMF radiation is extremely strong, and able to cut through virtually all modern building materials, even rock and soil, with ease.
What are the Health Effects from Power Line Radiation?
Long-term exposure to power line radiation can have various adverse health effects. These include an increased risk of developing cancer, leukemia, brain tumors, neurological problems such as headaches and fatigue, difficulty concentrating and sleeping, memory loss, depression and anxiety. Furthermore, pregnant women exposed to these EMFs may be at a higher risk of miscarriage or birth defects.
There have been numerous studies conducted on the potential long-term health effects of exposure to power line radiation. Here are some key findings from a few of these studies:
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) conducted a large-scale study called the Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) Project. This study noted a possible association between prolonged exposure to high levels of magnetic fields and childhood leukemia.
A study published in the International Journal of Cancer found that prolonged exposure to high levels of magnetic fields from power lines may increase the risk of certain types of cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma, and brain tumors.
A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found a small but statistically significant association between exposure to magnetic fields from power lines and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
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How to Test for Power Line Radiation
Assessing your risk of EMF radiation from power lines and other similar sources is important if you want to protect your health. One of the most important steps you can take is to understand how much exposure you are getting by measuring the magnetic field levels associated with them and comparing to the Building Biology Guidelines. You can purchase an EMF meter to measure the levels around you or hire a professional EMF consultant who has experience in this area. See the video above for more information.
Benefits of Professional EMF Testing
A professional EMF test of your home, a lot you are looking at building on, or a new home you're considering purchasing will help you understand if the power lines are far enough away to be safe for your family. This is extremely important as shielding from power line radiation can be extremely expensive.
Can I Shield Power Line Radiation?
There are active cancellation systems available, but they are extremely expensive and not always compatible with a given neighborhood. Applying shielding materials for the magnetic fields is unrealistic as you would have to cover every square inch of your home's exterior, including the windows, for only a minimal reduction in the radiation.
What's a Safe Distance from Power Lines?
There are a lot of variables here, and unfortunately, no cut-and-dry answers. Power lines come in all shapes and sizes, and carry different levels of current during different seasons and times of day. For example, if it is very cold or hot, more furnaces or air conditioning will be turned on, requiring more current to flow on the lines. As a result the radiation increases, as well as how far an unsafe level extends from the lines. Sometimes by as much as 50% more.
Testing the levels is the only real starting point. Check out the video above for a detailed demonstration of everything you need to know about testing power lines.
If you would like assistance assessing power line radiation, please get in touch: help@optimaldwellingspaces.com
How about 130 kv line[3 wires] from 33 ft distance from my property,is it safe to buy??
Nice job, Shane. It is sad to tell a client that a property has an unsafe environmental influence, in this case magnetic fields. Over the years living in the proximity of those transmission line, the power utility can dramatically increase the amperage such that those readings might be doubled or tripled at times. The most at-risk people for such magnetic fields are children, pregnant women, women who wish to become pregnant, those who are already electrically or chemically sensitive, the elderly and anyone who is contending with a dread chronic condition (such as cancer) and hopes to get better. That s quite a few folks. A "good price' on a piece of land near such a hazard will be no bargain over the years as health erodes. Still, one provides the hazard information and the clients make the ultimate choice per their comfort level.
Thanks, Ken
Yes, Ken. The current on these lines, and resulting magnetic field is sure to go up as more homes get battery walls and electric vehicles.
Thank you. Very helpful
Cool info. Nice to see an actual reading and metrics given for the distance. I’d love to see you measure the effects of different mitigations like special paint, magnets placed strategically, or some of the more hokas pokas things like bamboo blankets.
Great demonstration and easy to follow.
awesome, glad to hear it!
With that lot would a steel chain link fence lower the reading as the magnetic fields would couple to the fence? Just a thought.
Not only must you be concerned with the radiation from the lines during normal times but also what happens if those lines come down in a storm. Do you have a plan to deal with the ground being electrified?
I’m currently interested in buying a house and it turns out there is an high power lines around the house. The distance is about 140 meters from the house. I really like the house, but very worried about the EMF effects it will have. I have bought an EMF meter and have measured it. In the morning, inside the house the measurement was 0 uT and outside the house the measurement was around 0.1-0.2 uT. In the afternoon, inside the house it was measured around 0.2 uT and outside the house it was measured around 0.4 uT. Should I worry about this number? And should I buy the house or not?
In this regard, I always curious what’s the difference between the magnetic fields naturally from the earth and the magnetic fields from the high power lines? The earth's magnetic field varies from about 300-500 milliGauss while the magnetic fields from power lines are only a few milliGauss. If the magnitude of the power lines magnetic fields is so small compared to the natural ones, doesn't that mean the magnetic fields from the power lines might not be that dangerous?
0.1 microtesla is 1 milligauss which is at the extreme concern level according to Building Biology. If it is truly from the power lines and not from home wiring errors or other fixable sources, it would be best to move on and look at other homes. The big difference between the earth's magnetic field and the electric power grid is that the earth, like our bodies, emits a direct current or DC field, while the grid uses alternating current, or AC.
@@optimaldwellingspaces3947 I can't tell if it's coming from the power lines or another source. But if the magnetic field comes from power lines, can it be more dangerous than if it comes from another source (with the same magnetic field magnitude, for example 0.2 uT)?
I once measured the magnetic field of another house very far from the power lines (about 2 km) and the results were around 0.2 uT inside the house and could even reach 2 uT outside the house. I don't know where it came from, but it doesn't seem to be from the high power lines because the distance is very far. But it could be that it comes from underground electricity in the housing complex. With a magnetic field that high, will it be dangerous for the occupants of the house?
@@ariesairess for your purposes, the same magnitude of AC magnetic field is no different in terms of biological impact whether it comes from power lines or home wiring. If you turn all the breakers off in the home and still have the same field strength, then it is more than likely the power lines.
Radiation oncologists have said that these EMFS are NON-ionizing, which is no cause for concern.
there are thousands of studies at this point showing effects from manmade non-ionizing radiation. Here one of them ehtrust.org/non-ionizing-radiation-exposure-pregnancy-increases-miscarriage-rate/
Thanks for this explanation. I did nor realize EMF radiation could come from underground lines too. What kind of loc a l inspector should we contact on an existing residential property? Jim
Where are you located?
From England my fat family lived in a house on a powerline 3 died from the noise the buzzing all from cancer and one at 13 who lost all her hair
Were did you get the Building Biology Evaluations from?
I'd like to read recommended values to take these into discussions I have.
Thanks
Search for SBM2015 building biology guidelines
Do you have any input on rural power lines? I've read that it doesn't necessarily mean that there is lower EMF. My understanding is that I would need to ask the power company how many Volts the lines are carrying? I assume when you are saying these are 115Kv, that is each line?
All that really matters is the radiated field strength measured on your EMF meter
But it's just electromagnetic radiation? Is this really bad for you? I mean lights give off electromagnetic radiation, but are harmless. What is so bad about this? Asking out of curiosity thanks
None of it is harmless since it’s only been around 130 years or so. It’s much stronger and engineer differently than anything found in nature.
@@optimaldwellingspaces3947 how is light from a light bulb different from light from the sun? Photons are photons
@@user-hc4hk5bs8l Not an EE, but it's not just light. It's the electricity. Plus, that big transmission power line carries hundreds of thousands of volts. Inside our homes it's only 110v or 220v for a few things. Huge difference. No way would I want to live near a big transmission line. ymmv
@@abc-wv4in electricity producing electromagnetic radiation...
Natural light/energy is way different than artificial manmade light/energy. It took lots of research and working through lots of confusion and disbelief to figure this out. What helped me was learning about alternating current (ac) electricity and how it's made, then from there learning about how alternating currents apply to radio transmissions. It's a beast let me tell ya, and requires learning basically a whole new language. I'm glad I taught myself though, and was able to check into things from all sorts of sources rather than being in a dogmatic ridged course because I would go insane not being able to question things that don't make sense.
Look up this research paper for interesting look at differences
_"Polarization: A Key Difference between Man-made and Natural Electromagnetic Fields, in regard to Biological Activity_"
For research on health affects search these key words "emfs voltage-gated calcium channels" and you'll see how much proven data is available.
Also remember that wireless devices and towers are the basis from which the trillion dollar a year industry depends on. "Data is the new oil" - BigTech. That kind of money turns things like "safety" into a nuisance to be "dealt with", ya know like mafia/mob/fed style.
The info is out there, those that look find it.
What about 120’ from a 345 Kv line? Bad right?
Depends upon a lot of factors, but probably not great
Didn't you forget something? To measure electric field as well. It's there for sure
It’s nowhere near the concern level of a mag field, which will easily cut through most building materials.
Is it a known fact that electric magnetic radiation ☢️ is chronically bad ?
Yup
can you rise a complain about it