INTERNATIONALE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR ELEKTROSMOG-FORSCHUNG IGEF LTD
InternationalAssociationforElectrosmog-ResearchIGEF LTD
IGEF CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY
S U R V E Y
for assessment of the protective effect of the E-Cover mattress coatings
and of E-Cover wall
against electrical AC voltage fields in the sleeping area
Orderer: Royal Health Foam
Soetensstraat 18
2586 XS Den Haag
The Netherlands
Test objects:E-CoverMattress coating, E-Cover wall
Date of
survey issueJune 15, 2010
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1. Statement of the problem
In the course of evolution, nature has used weak electrical and magnetic fields in order to regulate the biologic functions in human beings, animals and plants. In this bio-regulation, which has been created by nature in millions of years, human interferes increasingly with artificial electromagnetic fields during the last decades, i.e. without disposing of / owning sufficient knowledge concerning the coherences and consequences.
For generation and distribution of the electrical energy, extensive facilities have been created: powerhouses, transformer- and substations, high- and medium voltage (power) lines, powerful supply cables up to our domestic installation. Also all power lines are permanently generating electrical fields - even at night. This artificial electromagnetic environmental impact causes nervous troubles, difficulties in concentration, headaches, deficient sleep quality, loss of vitality and a decreased mental and corporal capacity - the typical symptoms for electric stress. Epidemiological studies and experimental researches give clear indications concerning the fact that electrical and magnetic fields and waves – even beyond the legal limit values can lead to potential unhealthy biologic effects and organic effects.
As already explained by the biophysicist U. Warnke of the University of the Saarland, minimum electromagnetic field changes can permanently disturb the cell membrane. This is especially regarded to the energy production of the cell by means of Adenosin-triphosphate (ATP), so that the cell membrane-ionic pump which is responsible for the maintenance of the cell milieu and which obtains its energy by ATP, will fail partly or completely. This causes disorders of the cell to the greatest extent up to the complete cell perdition- not least the cause for the ”pathologic energy deficite" (PED) which can be noticed with increased regularity nowadays.
At night we are more sensitive to electromagnetic influences than in the daytime. Reason for this is the electromagnetic sensibility of the pineal gland. She is located in the cerebric and has a superordinated control function for other hormone-producing glands and for the immune system by means of the hormone melatonin which is produced by her.
Generally a decrease of the melatonin level is found under the influence of low-frequency electromagnetic AC fields. According to most recent works this frequently attested effect was already traced at field strengths like they can occur in the living area.
The health effects of a reduced nocturnal melatonin level can be many-faceted. As most important are mentioned disorders of the biorhythm, depressions, sleep disorders, fatigue, immunodeficiency and a diminished cancerous defence. A large number of researches shows, that also brain and nervous system are involved. There are indications existing that hormone-dependent tumors such as breast cancer are influenced by mutations within the melatonin metabolism.
Researches of the „Internationale Gesellschaft für Elektrosmog-Forschung (IGEF)“ (= InternationalAssociationforElectrosmog-ResearchIGEF Ltd.)have given suggestions in the majority of some hundred cases, that especially elderly people which have been exposed to electromagnetic fields higher than average for many years suffer from symptoms which are very similar to those of which Alzheimer-patients are suffering from. It seems definitely natural, that above all the electrification of all biospheres and the electromagnetic milieu contamination which is associated with, is to be blamed for the development and the alarming dissemination of the Alzheimer’s disease.
Prof. Russel Reiter, one of the world’s leading medical searcher concerning the effect of melatonin summarized the role of melatonin (as follows):
- it’s of vital importance for a beauty sleep and supporting for the preservation of a healthy sleep status;
- reduces cholesterol with subsequent reduction of arterioscleroses and coronary heart diseases;
- reduces the blood pressure and the tendency for blood clots and therefore even for strokes;
- Remover of free radicals. This – together with above factors .- reduces the
risk of heart attacks, cancer, viral infections. Melatonin plays a vital role in the brain, where is cleans from free radicals, where it has – because it is rich of iron – a high production rate of hydroxyl radicals. the impairment by means of free radicals occurs with the recent brain diseases incl. Alzheimer’s, Lou Gehrig´s disease, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson.
- raises the effectiveness of the immune system. Specifically it raises the T-cells e.g. the auxiliary T-cells and the T-killer cells. If and when melatonin is incorporated cascades of sensations will be put into motion, including the stimulation of Interleukin –4 (IL-4), which is stimulating the natural killer cells, B-cells, IgA, phagozytes and cytotoxic t-cells then The NK-cells are specialized for the attack on cancerous cells and cells which are infected by viruses.
In view of the permanently increasing electromagnetic radiation exposure in our environment the protection against electrosmog in the own domicile is getting more and more important. Here the sleeping area is of outstanding relevancy. On the one hand, because of the fact that we normally will not stay no longer in a place of the flat than in bed and on the other hand scientific researches show that our hormonal balance is open to electrosmog even during the nocturnal regeneration phase. Therefore extremely severe rule should be applied concerning the electromagnetic radiation exposure during the regeneration phase in the sleeping area.
But often reality just creates itself contrary. In many cases it is just the sleeping area which is relative highly polluted within the domicile:
- Wirings buried in walls and loosely laid extension cables are permanently energized and generate an electrical field in the sleeping area, even if there is no load switched-on. The human body is electrically conductive. Because of this conductibility the human body is coupling himself to the electricallow-frequency electrical fields which are surrounding him. By this means the nerve conductions and somatic cells are disturbed.
- In direct neighbourhood of the head radio alarm clock and even the complete HiFi- or television system are permanently energised. The human body couples himself to this electrical field which is surrounding him and is energized as well.
- Babies often sleep in the direct vicinity of a Babyphone, which radiates off electrical or electromagnetic fields and respectively microwaves.
- By means of cordless telephones according to DECT-standard electromagnetic waves are emitted nonstop i.e. digitally and pulsed. By this the own domicile and the neighbourhood are often radiated more intensive with homemade, low-frequency pulsed microwaves, than via foreign external influence such as a mobile telephony transmitter.
- Innerspring mattresses and mattress grates from metal attract low-frequency electrical fields like an antenna as well as high-frequency electromagnetic waves and transfer these onto the human body.
The body-surrounding electrical AC voltage fields, which are caused e.g. by the electrical domestic installation and electric devices can be directly measured as capacitive coupling stress at the human body.
The E-Cover mattress coating and the E-Cover wall have been developed as protection against electrical AC voltage fields. Conceptual formulation of the following electro-biologic analysis was to be checked if and respectively to what extent the E-Cover mattress coating and the E-Cover wall are suitable as protection against electrical AC voltage fields and if the requirements of the “Internationale Gesellschaft für Elektrosmog-Forschung IGEF (= InternationalAssociationforElectrosmog-ResearchIGEF Ltd.)are met, in order to be awarded the IGEF test seal.
- Test record for measuring of the capacitive coupling of the body to the low- frequency electrical AC voltage fields which are surrounding him, i.e.: without and with E-Cover mattress coating as well as with additional shielding by means of E-Cover wall
Measuring object/For fact-finding of the protective effect of the Cover mattress- Measuring situation coating against electrical AC voltage fields an
E-Cover mattress coating was used in three different beds and
rooms with a varied strong field contamination.
It was measured at a test person who was laying on the bed
i.e.: in each case without and with an earthed E-Cover mattress
coating and under an unchanged situation apart from that.
Reference value:As peak value of the capacitive coupling of the body to the surrounding electrical AC voltage fields in the sleeping area there are recommended by the “Internationale Gesellschaft für Elektrosmog-Forschung IGEF (= InternationalAssociationforElectrosmog-ResearchIGEF Ltd.) and according to standard of the bio-constructive measurement technology (SBM 2008) measuring values less than 0,1 volts.
Measuring device:Electric stress measuring device ESM-1 of Messrs. ROM-Elektronik GmbH
Measuring results:Bed 1: An almost metal-free bed from solid wood with a latex mattress under the E-Cover mattress coating and a cotton sheet above the E-Cover mattress coating; wall at the headboard
capacitive coupling of body to the surrounding electrical AC voltage fields
without E-Cover mattress coating 5,18 volt
capacitive coupling of body to the surrounding electrical AC voltage fields
with E-Cover mattress coating 0,02 Volt
Bed 2: Bed from solid wood with an innerspring mattress under the E-Cover mattress coating and a cotton sheet above the E-Cover mattress coating; wall at the headboard
capacitive coupling of body to the surrounding electrical AC voltage fields
without E-Cover Mattress coating 6,80 Volt
capacitive coupling of body to the surrounding AC voltage fields
with E-Cover mattress coating 0,03 Volt
Bed 3: Bed from brass with a metal grate and a latex mattress under the E-Cover mattress coating and a cotton sheet above the E-Cover mattress coating; wall at the headboard and at one side
capacitive coupling of body to the surrounding electricalAC voltage fields
without E-Cover Mattress coating 7,60 Volt
capacitive coupling of body to the surrounding electricalAC voltage fields
with E-Cover mattress coating 0,18 Volt
For further improvement of the shielding against the electrical AC voltage fields caused by the power lines in the walls, an E-Cover wall was additionally fastened at the lateral wall in this sleeping area (Bed 3).
capacitive coupling of body to the surrounding electricalAC voltage fields
without E-Cover Mattress coating 7,60 Volt
with E-Cover Mattress coating 0,18 Volt
and additionally with E-Cover Wall 0,02 Volt
3. Summarising assessment of the test results
Our researches have shown that the E-Cover mattress coating is well-suited as protective measure against electrical AC voltage fields and for decrease of body tension. The recommended standard value by the „Internationale Gesellschaft für Elektrosmog-Forschung IGEF (= InternationalAssociationforElectrosmog-ResearchIGEF Ltd.) and according to the standard of the bio-constructive measurement technology (SBM 2008) for the capacitive coupling of body to the surrounding electrical AC voltage fields in the sleeping area amounting to less than 0,1 Volt was reached by usage of the E-Cover mattress coatings in the measured situations.
Under extreme load situations a further improvement of the shielding against the electrical AC voltage fields caused by the power lines in the walls can be reached by means of an earthed E-Cover wall at the wall.
The test results have shown that the requirements of the „Internationale Gesellschaft für Elektrosmog-Forschung IGEF (= InternationalAssociationforElectrosmog-ResearchIGEF Ltd.) for the award with the IGEF test seal can be completely complied with by E-Cover mattress coating and the E-Cover wall.
The commercial use of the IGEF test seal which is protected by law and registered as brand is subject to the annual revisal by the „Internationale Gesellschaft für Elektrosmog-Forschung IGEF“
(= InternationalAssociationforElectrosmog-ResearchIGEF Ltd.)
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Internationale Gesellschaft für Elektrosmog-Forschung IGEF
(InternationalAssociationforElectrosmog-ResearchIGEF Ltd.)
Wulf-Dietrich Rose
Head of the IGEF Certification Authority
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