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Posted by Classic Rider on September 4, 2008, 3:40 pm
Just a quick link:
http://www.princeton.edu/~ota/disk1/1991/9132/913206.PDF
"Health and Environment
maglev and high speed rail systems face a number of potential health
and environmental hurdles affecting their public acceptance, including
electromagnectic fields and noise. Resolution of these issues is just
as important as technical performance.
Electromagnetic Fields
One of Maglev's consistent selling points has been its power source.
Electrical power, the reasoning goes, provides a clean, efficient, and
safe energy source. But as attention has focused recently on the
possible harmful effects of EMFs this selling point for maglev could
turn out to be a major roadblock. The fields encountered in passenger
cabins along the wayside of an EMS system are on the same order of
magnitude as ambient Earth levels and about the same as or below the
field levels associated with common household appliances, such as
microwave ovens,...
With EDS design, however, DC magnetic field levels can significantly
exceed acceptable limits, and measure will have to be tkane to reduce
these levels or to shield passengers and bystanders from their
effects. In addition existing Department of Health and Human Services
rules regarding eletromagnetic emissions must be considered in maglev
systems.
http://www.mercola.com/article/emf/emf_dangers.htm
By 1990, over one hundred studies had been conducted worldwide. Of
these, at least two dozen epidemiological studies on humans indicated
a link between EMFs and serious health problems. In response to public
pressure, the Environmental Protection Agency IEPA) began reviewing
and evaluating the available literature.
In a draft report issued in March 1990, the EPA recommended that EMFs
be classified as a Class B carcinogen -- -a "probable human carcinogen
and joined the ranks of formaldehyde, DDT, dioxins and PCBs.
After the EPA draft report was released, utility, military and
computer lobbyists came down hard on the EPA. The EPA's final revision
did NOT classify EMFs as a Class B carcinogen Rather, the following
explanation was added:"
At this time such a characterization regarding the link between cancer
and exposure to EMFs is not appropriate because the basic nature of
the interaction between EMFs and biological processes leading to
cancer is not understood."
Curiously, this rather unusual logic appears on the same page as the
following: "In conclusion, several studies showing leukemia, Iymphoma
and cancer of the nervous system in children exposed to supported by
similar findings in adults in several/ occupational studies also
involving electrical power frequency exposures, show a consistent
pattern of response that suggest a causal link. "
When questioned about the contradictory nature of these statements,
the EPA responded that it was "not appropriate" to use the probable
carcinogen label until it could demonstrate how EMFs caused cancer and
exactly how much EMF is harmful.
This explanation does not satisfy many critics who claim that the EPAs
upper management was influenced by political and economic
considerations exerted by utility, computer and military lobbyists.
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Classic Rider
www.2wheelclassics.com
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Posted by Road Glidin' Don on September 4, 2008, 5:11 pm
wrote:
> Just a quick link:
<snipped another copy&paste job>
Fuck you very much for that important information, Classic.
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Posted by Classic Rider on September 4, 2008, 9:14 pm
On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:11:47 -0700 (PDT), "Road Glidin' Don"
>wrote:
>
>> Just a quick link:
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><snipped another copy&paste job>
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>Fuck you very much for that important information, Classic.
You type well for such a young child.
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Classic Rider
www.2wheelclassics.com
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Posted by Road Glidin' Don on September 4, 2008, 9:34 pm
On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:14:31 -0400, Classic Rider
>On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 14:11:47 -0700 (PDT), "Road Glidin' Don"
>
>>wrote:
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>>> Just a quick link:
>>
>><snipped another copy&paste job>
>>
>>Fuck you very much for that important information, Classic.
>
>You type well for such a young child.
I do, don't I?
It's generally considered a step up from copy&paste.
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Posted by Classic Rider on September 4, 2008, 11:00 pm
On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:34:42 GMT, langkd_NO_SPAM@shaw.ca (Road Glidin'
Don) wrote:
>>You type well for such a young child.
>
>I do, don't I?
>
>It's generally considered a step up from copy&paste.
Actually it's the opposite. Many who type well are unaware of the
ability to copy and paste as well as being unaware of the standard
keys which are call Word Star Commands.
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Classic Rider
www.2wheelclassics.com
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