Committee on Man and Radiation

(COMAR)

PAST CHAIR:

Dennis W. Blick, PhD

Independent Consultant

8 Bryanston Court

San Antonio, TX 78218

Tel: (210) 379-3779

E-Mail: dblick@satx.rr.com

CHAIR:

Richard A. Tell

Richard Tell Associates, Inc.

1872 E. Hawthorne Avenue

Colville, WA 99114-9352

O: (509) 684-9999

F: (509) 684-2956

E-Mail: rtell@radhaz.com

VICE CHAIR/CHAIR ELECT:

VACANT

SECRETARY:

Ronald C. Petersen

R C Petersen Associates

170 Fairview Drive

PO Box 386

Bedminster NJ 07921-0386

O: (908) 234-0373

F: (908) 470-9230

E-Mail: r.c.petersen@ieee.org

List of COMAR Membership

COMAR Charter (Word 2003)

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

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)