USDOE Human Subjects Research Database, fiscal year 1995

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Project Identification:

Project Identifier: ORNL-94-42

Project Title:

Characterization of Exposures to Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF) in the Office Environment

Principle Investigator: Dr. Paul C. Gailey

Project started in: 1994

Fiscal Year 1995 Funding for Research on Human Subjects:

Project Funding Information:
Project received funding in Fiscal Year 1995.
Project used human subjects in Fiscal Year 1995.

Funding Sources:

DOE: Office of Energy Management: Amount: $20,000 (Est.)

Information on Use of Human Subjects:

Project does not involve use of multiple protocols/subprojects.

IRB Review:
Type of Review: Expedited
Most Recent Approval: August 03, 1995

Number of Human Subjects in the Last Reporting Period for this Project: 70
(Reporting periods vary.)

Type of Human Subjects Involvement:

Questionnaires, Surveys, Epidemiological Studies:

Use of personally identifiable data from questionnaires, surveys, or epidemiological studies.

Use of data collected from subjects specifically for this project.

Abstract:

(a. Objectives, b. Methodology, c. Ionizing Radiation, Radioactive Substances, or Chemical Substances to which human subjects are exposed, d. Involvement of Human Subjects [d.1. procedures used, d.2. risks if any])

a. To characterize exposure to electric and magnetic fields (EMF) in the office environment.

b. Two to four different buildings are identified to provide a variety of office environments. Survey forms, questionnaires, and record sheets are employed to record pertinent environmental data. EMF measurements include both personal dosimetry and area measurements.

c. None.

d1. Participants wear a personal dosimeter for three nonconsecutive 24-hour periods. Participants use time cards to record time spent at home, commuting, at work, and at specific work activities. Participants are asked to complete a questionnaire.

d2. There are no known physical risks. Any potential social risk will be minimized by keeping individual participant information confidential.

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