Risk
evaluation of the health effects of mobile phone
communication.
Results of a scientific dialogue
The program group Mensch Umwelt Technik (MUT) [Humans
Environment Technology] of the Research Center Jülich
conducted a scientific dialogue from September 2003
to April 2005. The goal was to develop a dialogue
process for a transparent risk evaluation of the
"mobile phone communication and health"
topic.
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Impact
of Information Frames on Laypersons' Risk Appraisal
Several experiments are conduced to evaluate different
information strategies that are currently identified
in the debate of EMF. In this research project two
major issues are addressed, the impact of various
information frames on the layperson's risk perception
and the layper-son's understanding of different
strengths of evidences. This study contributes to
a better understanding regarding the relevance and
appropriateness of information presentation frames
and to the description of uncertainties in knowledge.
Backed up with the experimental find-ings, conclusions
will be drawn for an enhanced communication of uncertainties.
This study is funded by the Research Foundation
Mobile Communication (http://www.mobile-research.ethz.ch/projekte.htm). |
Impact
of Different Precautionary Measures and Scientific
Uncertainties on Layper-son's EMF Risk
Perception Conducting this experimental study, it
is aimed to examine whether and how different regula-tive
measures regarding to meet the precautionary principle
on the EMF may influence the layperson's risk perception.
Moreover, it is tested whether risk perception is
affected by mentioning uncertainties in knowledge
regarding EMF. The outcomes of this study will contribute
to deal attentively with precautionary measures
and to issues concerning the communication of uncertainties.
This study has started in December 2003. Results
will be expected within one year. This study is
funded by the Research Foundation Mobile Communication
(http://www.mobile-research.ethz.ch/projekte.htm). |
EMF
risk assessment in the scientific dialogue
The aim of the project is to make transparent the
scientific discourse over different assessments
of the risk potential of electromagnetic fields
below the legal limits for mobile communications.
Four expert opinion reports, which were produced
under contract for T-Mobil in the year 2000, are
used in an open discussion process to clarify the
agreements and differences in the assessment of
risk between the experts and to discuss possibilities
for implementing precautionary principles in the
mobile communications arena.
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 Risk
assessment and development of options for possible
precautionary concepts for non-ionizing radiation
The goal of the project is to compile a number of
feasible precautionary concepts, to investigate
their scientific basis, and to discuss their possible
impacts. On the basis of these analyses, a definitive
recommendation will be developed for adoption in
the amendment of the 26th Ordinance of the German
Federal Emissions Control Act (26. BimSchV). Supported
by the Bavarian State Ministry of State Development
and the Environment (Bayerisches Staatsministerium
fuer Landesentwicklung und Umweltfragen).
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PROGRAMME GROUP HUMANS, ENVIRONMENT,
TECHNOLOGY (MUT) 
Projects
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