STUDY OF POPULATION EXPOSURE TO MAGNETIC-FIELDS DUE TO SECONDARY UTILIZATION OF TRANSMISSION-LINE CORRIDORS

A program of secondary utilization of transmission line corridors for recreational, commercial, educational and industrial activities has be en in existence at Hydro-Quebec for several years now. In the context of recent studies indicating a possible link between exposure, educati onal and industrial activities has been in existence at Hydro Quebec f or several years now. In the context of recent studies indicating a po ssible link between exposure to power-frequency magnetic fields and hu man health, a study has been carried out to determine the exposure of people involved in the different types of secondary-utilization activi ties in and near transmission line corridors. Results of this study ar e presented in this paper.