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A PROSPECTIVE INVESTIGATION INTO THE HEAL TH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH WORK ON THE GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER

. (1981)

Abstract

In recent years several reports have been received suggesting health effects on substation and power line workers and genetic effects on the off-spring of these workers. However, most of the investigations are retrospective and often suffer from the short coming that the exposure from periods far back in time can not be evaluated. Against the background of the difficulties of establishing a relationship between exposure and effect in retrospective studies a ten year prospective epidemiological study is now planned. In the present communication a description of the project is given. The project is extensive and demanding in terms of resources and the annual costs for it are hi£h. Nevertheless this is the best way to get a proper and true answer to the question äre there any health risks associated with work on the generation and distribution of electric power".

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