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HRD-79-7 1 (1978-11-30)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaayij0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT RESuIR 07978 - CC3884701 f-VQe 72 //- F More Protection from Microwave Radiation Hazards Needed. HRD-79-7; B-164031(2). November 30, 1978. Released December 11, 1978. 46 pp. + 3 aT.pendices (29 pp.) Report to Rep. John E. Foss, Chairman, Rouse Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee; by Elmer B. Staats, Ccaptrcller General. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection: Identification of Hazardous Consumer Productn (909); Environmental Pretection Proarams: Invironmertal Protecticn Standards (2201);Consuuer and Worker Protection: Development and Promulgation of Necessary Health Standards (911). Contact: Human Resources Div. Budqet Function: Health: Prevention avd Centrol of Health Problem3 (553); Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy: Pollution Control and Aiatement (304); General Government: Executive Direction and Hanagemant (802). Orqanization Concerned: Department of Bealth, Iducation, and welfare; office of Management and Budget; Environmental Protection Agency; Department of Labor; Food and Drug Adainistratior. Conqressional Relevance: House Coqmittee on Interstate au Foreign Commerce: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee; House Crmittee on Interstate and roreign Ccmerc; Sonate Committee on Human Resources. Rep. John E. floss. Authority: Radiation Cortrol for Health and Safety Act (42 U.S.C. 263). Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201). Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051). =21 C.I.R. 1000. =21 C.F.R. 1010. =21 C.F.R. 1002. -42 C.P.R. 78. S. Rept. 90-1432. H.R. 10790 (90th Cong.). icrowave radiation emitted by products such as microwave ovens, medical and dental diathermy apparatus, alarm systems, radar, communication relay systems, and power devices poses a potential hazard because of its biological effects. Under the Radiation control for Health and Safety Act, the Food and Drug administration (FDA) is required to establAsh a radiation control program which must include: developmen of performance standards, research and invertigationt into effects and control of radiation emissions, compliance activitien to make sure that manufacturers meet prcgram requirements# and training activities to mininiz* unnecessary radiation exosure. Findings/Conclusions: The FDA has identified to microwavi products--microwave ovens and medical diathermy equipment--which need performance standards; it has issued a standvrd for the ovens bu. not for diathermy equipment. The FDA has not always reviewed unufactureral reports promptly so that problems could receive early attention. There are nc Federal standards to protect the public and workers from potential hazards of microwave exposure, but voluntary guidelines setting 10

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