Are you living close to High-voltage overhead power lines?

[Naina_Marbus]

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Just found a report published online 4 April 2013 in the British Journal of Cancer .

Background: High-voltage overhead power lines (HVOLs) are a source of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MFs), which are classified as possible risk factors for childhood acute leukaemia (AL). The study was carried out to test the hypothesis of an increased AL incidence in children living close to HVOL of 225–400 kV (VHV-HVOL) and 63–150 kV (HV-HVOL).

High-voltage overhead power lines (HVOLs) are one of the major sources of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MFs), considered a possible risk factor for childhood leukaemia. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified ELF-MF as possible carcinogens (group 2B), based on epidemiological observations over more than two decades. Such power lines account for only a fraction of ELF-MF exposure, but, in their near vicinity, constitute the main source of background exposure.

The aim of the present study was to test whether the risk of AL was increased in the vicinity of HVOL, where children were expected to encounter higher residential exposure to ELF-MF.

CONCLUSION: The present study, free from any participation bias, supports the previous international findings of an increase in acute leukaemia incidence close to High-voltage overhead power lines.

British Journal of Cancer - Childhood leukaemia close to high-voltage power lines - the Geocap study, 2002-2007

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

The gift of modern style of living!!!:sad:

There is no unmixed blessing in the world!!! :decision:

One plot which belonged to my friend remains unsold because of the high voltage wires passing over

that plot. Did Indians know about these things - even before they were officially established???

 

[ShivKC]

added to this, is the narking noise comes from the HT lines corona discharge.

 

[Visalakshi Ramani]

narking noise ???

 

[kk4646]

narking noise ???

Don't worry...as long as it is not BARKING noise..!!


TVK

 

[Naina_Marbus]

The gift of modern style of living!!!:sad:
There is no unmixed blessing in the world!!! :decision:
One plot which belonged to my friend remains unsold because of the high voltage wires passing over that plot. Did Indians know about these things - even before they were officially established???

Officially established? I think you meant ‘scientifically’?. The situation is not unlike the early days of cigarette smoking. While a number of ordinary folks recognized that there was something wrong health-wise with smoking, the tobacco companies hired ‘scientists’ to report that there was no hard ‘scientific’ evidence to claim that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer. And the world had to wait some 50 years before huge numbers of people died of lung cancers and then the Surgeon-General ( representing the government) stepped in to warn people about the dangers of smoking. The present situation with respect to HVOL is something similar.

 

[Naina_Marbus]

It is funny that this thread got shifted to 'Chit Chat'. This is a matter of general discussion (not chit chat) useful to a wide public audience.

 

[Brahin]

Just found a report published online 4 April 2013 in the British Journal of Cancer .

Background: High-voltage overhead power lines (HVOLs) are a source of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MFs), which are classified as possible risk factors for childhood acute leukaemia (AL). The study was carried out to test the hypothesis of an increased AL incidence in children living close to HVOL of 225–400 kV (VHV-HVOL) and 63–150 kV (HV-HVOL).

High-voltage overhead power lines (HVOLs) are one of the major sources of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MFs), considered a possible risk factor for childhood leukaemia. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified ELF-MF as possible carcinogens (group 2B), based on epidemiological observations over more than two decades. Such power lines account for only a fraction of ELF-MF exposure, but, in their near vicinity, constitute the main source of background exposure.

The aim of the present study was to test whether the risk of AL was increased in the vicinity of HVOL, where children were expected to encounter higher residential exposure to ELF-MF.

CONCLUSION: The present study, free from any participation bias, supports the previous international findings of an increase in acute leukaemia incidence close to High-voltage overhead power lines.

British Journal of Cancer - Childhood leukaemia close to high-voltage power lines - the Geocap study, 2002-2007

Dear Naina yes it is true it is dangerous to live near high voltage power lines but now days mobile towers are more dangerous & are causing cancer much more than power lines & bcz of rent people are renting there roof top.