Laboratory studies of electromagnetic (EM) signal propagation through construction materials were carried out as part of the NIST initiative. In this report, power attenuation aspects are discussed. The materials investigated included brick, masonry block, eight different concrete mixes, glass, plywood, lumber (spruce-pine-fir), drywall, reinforced concrete, steel reinforcing bar grids, variations of the plywood and lumber tests in which the specimens were soaked with water, and composite specimens involving brick-faced masonry block and brick-faced concrete. For each material, varying thickness specimens were fabricated in order to measure attenuation as a function of penetration distance. Measurements of power loss were taken at 2 MHz intervals from 0.5 to 2 GHz and from 3 to 8 GHz. Frequency power spectra were discretely generated for each material as a function of thickness. Excellent tables and graphical data. Extremely useful for predicting the shielding effectiveness of common building materials. 200 pages, 1997. Order either printed version or electronic version on CD-ROM.

by Holly Manion and Alfred Pacheco

EMF Health Alert is a reader friendly, easy to follow, “how to” guide, on eliminating the harmful electro-magnetic fields (EMF) from wired and wireless devices in your home and workspace to create a healthier living environment. In today’s age of digital technology, we are constantly connected through our wireless devices to a world we cannot see, hear, or touch. We rely on cellphones, computers, tablets, IPads and many other electronic devices to get us through our daily lives. However with this new technology comes something our bodies have never experienced before, information carrying radio waves (ICRW). These microwaves allow information to be delivered from one source to another. The problem is that these man-made microwaves cause harm to our bodies at the cellular level, and as a result create many negative health symptoms like headaches, tinnitus- ringing in the ears, insomnia, lack of focus, irritability, rashes, anxiety, and heart palpitations. In this simple to follow guide, we make this information easy to understand; make the sources of radiation easy to find; and solutions easy to implement. This guide is intended for everyone, especially those who are interested in learning about the radio frequency (RF) radiation and dirty electricity that surrounds us today in our world of digital technologies. Paperback, 58 pages, 2014.

The Electronic Sickening of America and How to Protect Yourself

by Bill Cadwallader

There’s a hidden danger pulsating in the airways and buzzing behind the walls of millions of American homes, schools, and businesses. Our families, co-workers, even our pets, are exposed to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) almost continually, 24/7. Few people want to address this topic because they don’t know what to do. They are frustrated and overwhelmed by the scattered and conflicting information that’s out there. And they fear that they will have to give up their electronic necessities. We are all “guinea pigs” in a huge, highly lucrative, disorganized experiment. The telecommunications industry doesn’t have to win the scientific argument about safety; it only has to keep the argument going. This book is about how to use your electronic devices more safely; how to guard yourself and the people you love against the unintended consequences of the digital age. EXPOSED has been written to be accessible to the person who has little or no technical background in electronics or physics. The grammar and syntax have been relaxed so it’s way easy to read. It has many practical solutions that can be accomplished by just about anyone in one minute, and often without cost. It provides information and perspective so you can discern the facts from fiction regarding the safety of wireless technology and dirty electricity. Most importantly, this book provides solutions. Paperback 2018, 322 pages.

by Jim Waugh

Different than most books on the subject because it discusses the theory and background behind EMR in Part 1 and then explains what the reader can do to reduce his or her exposure in Part 2. It is a well researched book that explains complex terms and issues clearly in a very readable form.

It gives simple, do-able steps for testing your living environment to reduce the risks of developing EMR sensitivities and diseases. Numerous recommendations assist the reader in using electrical and wireless technologies safely.

Topics addressed in Part 1
• What EMR is, where it comes from and the reasons for concern
• How EMR impacts the human body
• Explanations of EMR terminology
• Impact on the natural environment
• Wireless networks and power transmission lines
• Cellphones
• Geomagnetic energy
• Roles of government and industry

Topics addressed in Part 2
• Safe exposure standards
• Building or renovating an electromagnetic safe home
• Toxic chemicals and EMR
• Electromagnetic home investigation
• Real estate pre-commitment investigation
• EMR in passenger vehicles

Appendices and a bibliography list sources of people, materials, tools and reference material. Paperback. 2010, 234 pages.

Electricity as a pollutant? Curtains that make you sick??

More people suffer with electrical and chemical sensitivities from indoor pollution than we realize. This book has information on existing research into EMF's and the interaction of chemicals and hormones. It outlines a series of steps that readers can follow to identify and transform their sick house into a " Healthy Home". These include:

• Keeping track of environments that make you sick.
• Discovering sanctuary spots where you can sleep
• Lifting the burden of synthetic fabrics, and
• Reducing your exposure to EMF's

Want to convert between mW/cm² and V/m? Need to know how many microTesla per milliGauss? What is a dB? These sheets are a handy reference for converting between Amps/meter, Volts/meter, Tesla, Gauss, and mW/cm² as well as understanding and using dB.