As technology has increased, there has been an inevitable
proliferation in the number of electromagnetic and radiofrequency
field sources that people are exposed to on a daily basis. These
include Wi-Fi, power lines, mobile phones and masts, IT equipment
and other electronic devices.
There are increasing numbers of people who report experiencing
unpleasant symptoms due to exposure to these electromagnetic
sources – a condition known as electromagnetic
hypersensitivity (EHS) – describing a variety of symptoms,
including:
- Headaches, dizziness and nausea
- Difficulty concentrating and/or memory loss
- Irritability, depression and/or anxiety
- Insomnia or fatigue.
Should risk managers be worried? Currently, the World Health
Organisation (WHO) states that "research has not been able
to provide support for a causal relationship between exposure to
electromagnetic fields and self-reported symptoms, or
'electromagnetic hypersensitivity'", but has
indicated that
