The Effects of Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation from Federal University Birnin-Kebbi Office Appliances on Human Health

ABSTRACTThe effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic exposure on human health have become the focus of interest since many years ago due to its potential health hazards. Several electrical appliances such as the fridge, laptops, electric bulb, radio, television, microwave oven, ceiling fans mobile phone are inevitably involved with events in our lives and they all generate electromagnetic radiation. In order to explain the previous studies of electromagnetic radiation effects on human body, this study focuses on the effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation from FUBK offices appliances on human health. This study adopt an analytical design which involve field measurements, the population of this study comprises five (5) department offices in FUBK where common office appliances, such as laptops, air conditioners, electric bulb, ceiling fan and fridge are used. The study focuses on five offices, each subdivided into two segments resulting in a total of ten segments. Dosimeter Tester Counter meter was used to collect data on the levels of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation emitted by office appliances and also for measuring the threshold values for both electric field (EF) and magnetic field (MF). Data will be collected based on Magnetic Field (MF) and Electric Field (EF) through direct measurement, radiation readings was recorded at regular intervals covering various distance of 0m, 1m, 2m and 3m. The mean for each appliance was taken to the average of the measurement per distance. For magnetic field (MF) fridge emit more radiations and for Electric field (EF) ceiling fan emit more radiation. The experiment is helpful as a preventive health measure for students and staffs of FUBK.