**2.24 Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET, 2010)**

*Position statement on low level electromagnetic fields up to 300 GHz.* www.theiet.org/factfiles/bioeffects/postat02final.clin?type=pdf

This is an update of a previous position statement on *"The possible Harmful effects of low-level electromagnetic fields of frequencies up to 300 GHz"*. It claims that there are still no data in favour of adverse health effects from low level (normal) exposure to the radiofrequency fields. The IET has formulated its statement after consultation of the scientific literature using scientific databases (Medline, biosis, inspec) which provided a total of 813 relevant publications over the period 2008-2009. About half of them were on radiofrequency fields. They included cancer studies (e.g., Interphone study results), laboratory investigations in animals and cells, studies on non thermal working mechanisms and others. The statement also emphasize the need of independent replication studies and asks scientific journals to publish results from well sound scientific research only, whatever the results are. Scientists were encouraged to perform good science and to publish only when their work is of excellent quality.
