IEEE
Engineering in Medicine
and Biology Society
Committee on Man and
Radiation
(COMAR)
CHAIR:
Richard
A. Tell
Richard Tell
Associates, Inc.
1872
E. Hawthorne Avenue
Colville,
WA 99114
Tel: (509) 684-9999
E-Mail: rtell@radhaz.com
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VICE CHAIR:
Martin
L. Meltz, PhD
P.O.
Box 5321
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
Tel: (210) 872-2275
E-Mail: martinLmeltz@sbcglobal.net
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SECRETARY:
Ronald
C. Petersen
R C Petersen
Associates LLC
170
Fairview Drive
PO
Box 386
Bedminster,
NJ 07921-0386
Tel: (908) 470-9230
E-Mail: r.c.petersen@ieee.org
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PAST CHAIR:
Dennis
W. Blick, PhD
Deceased
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COMAR
Charter (Word 2010)
The
Committee on Man and Radiation (COMAR) is a group of experts on health and safety
issues related to electromagnetic fields, from powerline
through microwave frequency ranges.
COMAR
is a Technical Committee of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
(EMBS) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). It reports
to the EMBS President and Administrative Committee.
COMAR's
primary area of interest is biological effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic
radiation. It examines and interprets the biological effects and presents its findings
in an authoritative manner, usually in Technical Information Statements (TIS's)
or Position Papers. These papers are subject to an extensive review process
within the Committee and represent the consensus of the Committee
COMAR
does not establish safety standards, but it has an interest in the standards
activity within its scope.
Below
is a list of the published COMAR Papers on human exposure to electromagnetic
energy. The papers represent the broad consensus of the COMAR membership.
COMAR Reports and
Publications
NEW
Soon to be published:
Radiofrequency
Safety and Electric Utility Smart Meters
COMAR
Technical Information Statement: Expert Reviews on Potential Health
Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields and Comments on the BioInitiative Report. Health Physics 97(4):348-356,
2009.
COMAR
Technical Information Statement: Exposure of medical personnel to
electromagnetic fields from open magnetic resonance imaging systems. Health
Physics 89(6):684-689, 2005.
COMAR
Technical Information Statement: The IEEE exposure limits for radiofrequency
and microwave energy. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Mar/Apr 114-121, 2005.
Letter: Cellphones pose no gas station
hazard, IEEE Spectrum: April 2004.
Electromagnetic
hypersensitivity - - A COMAR technical information statement, IEEE Eng. Med.
Biol. Sept/Oct 173-175, 2002.
"USE OF 'PROTECTIVE DEVICES' FOR CELLULAR
TELEPHONES" in IEEE
in Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, 21:105-106 (2002)
Spanish Version Utilización de "dispositivos de
protección" para teléfonos móviles
Human
exposure to radio frequency and microwave radiation from portable and mobile
telephones and other wireless communication devices -- A COMAR technical
information statement. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Jan/Feb 128-131, 2001
Spanish Version Exposición humana a la radiación de radiofrecuencia y microondas generada por teléfonos móviles
y otros dispositivos de comunicación inalámbricos
"SAFETY
ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH BASE STATIONS USED FOR PERSONAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
Spanish Version Consideraciones sobre la seguridad de las estaciones base de telefonía móvil
"Possible
Hazards From Exposure to Power Frequency Electric and Magnetic Fields"
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Vol 19 (1)
pp. 131-137 (January-February 2000)
"Human
Exposure to Electric and Magnetic Fields from RF Sealers and Dielectric
Heaters" IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Vol. 18 (1) pp. 88-90
(January - February 1999)
"Radiofrequency
Interference with Medical Devices" IEEE Engineering in Medicine and
Biology Magazine 17(3): 111-114, 1998.
"Biological
Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields from Video Display Terminals" IEEE
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine 16(3): 87-92, 1997.
COMAR
Report by John M. Osepchuk "COMAR after 25
Years: Still a Challenge!" in IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Magazine 15(3):120-125, 1996.
COMAR
Report by Ruth Miller "Unfounded Fears: The Great Power-Line Cover-Up
Exposed- Part I"" in IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology
Magazine 15(1):116-120, 1996.
"Public
Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields from High Definition Television (HDTV)
Broadcasting" in IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine
14(5):650-651, 1995.
"Human
Exposure to Microwaves and Other RF Electromagnetic Fields" in IEEE
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine 14(3):336-337, 1995.
Other
Commentary by COMAR Members -- Not COMAR Reports
Is there a link
between exposure to power-frequency electric fields and cancer? J. E. Moulder and K. R. Foster, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and
Biology Magazine, 18(2):109-117 (1999)