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health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level
RF that does not produce heating effects causes no
known adverse health effects.
The biological effects of radio frequency energy should
not be confused with the effects from other types of
electromagnetic energy.
Very high levels of electromagnetic energy, such as is
found in X-rays and gamma rays, can ionize biological
tissues. Ionization is a process where electrons are
stripped away from their normal locations in atoms and
molecules. It can permanently damage biological
tissues including DNA, the genetic material.
The energy levels associated with radio frequency
energy, including both radio waves and microwaves,
are not great enough to cause ionization of atoms and
molecules. Therefore, RF energy is a type of non-
ionizing radiation. Other types of non-ionizing radiation
include visible light, infrared radiation (heat), and other
forms of electromagnetic radiation with relatively low
frequencies.
While RF energy does not ionize particles, large
amounts can increase body temperatures and cause
tissue damage. Two areas of the body, the eyes and the
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