Biological effects of radar type 3 GHz microwave exposure on Wistar rats

The aim of this work was to simulate human exposure to high power pulsed microwave (HPM) emitted by radars. The exposure of navy staff can be occasional, prolonged or repeated. A special emitting experimental device was developed in order to reproduce these exposure conditions with an experimental model of adult rat. Results obtained for 29 days after a single 3 GHz exposure (mean SAR 15 W/kg) will be presented. At day 30, the animals were sacrificed. Parameters related to the central nervous system, hematological and endocrine system were studied. The condition of rats was followed up by regular body weighing and clinical check-up. The data obtained did not show significant biological and behavioral effects after an acute exposure to radar's HPM at 3 GHz.