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ELF emission Last modified: Sunday, September 01, 1996

ELF stands for extremely low frequency, and ELF emissions are magnetic fields generated by common electrical appliances. There is considerable debate about whether ELF emissions from computer monitors pose a threat. Some European countries have adopted regulations controlling the amount of allowable emission. The most well-know regulation is Sweden's MPR II standard. You can play it safe by buying MPR II-compliant monitors.

Field Management Services Home page of Field Management Services, provider of of extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic field mitigation and engineering services. The site contains a section on magnetic field and mitigation basics as well as information about their JitterBox product, a VDT or monitor shield to protect from external magnetic field interference. Safe Technologies Corp. page Offers information and links to product data and informative reports for Safe Technology's ultra low radiation computer monitors and gauss meters. The EMF Safety Site Contains information about EMF shielding devices from Less EMF, Inc. Visual display terminal hazards This paper briefly reviews ergonomics research on visual display workstations, specifically in the area of potential health hazards from electromagnetic radiation.