EXPOSURE LIMITS
There is body of evidence to suggest that the increasing level of EMF has a biological effect on our health.
Some of the most comprehensive and significant recent independent studies of scientific data in the field of EMF are The BioInitiative 2007/resp. 2012 Reports which were prepared by 29 independent world-recognized scientists and health experts from around the world.They compromise 4000 papers and are global milestones with respect to a comprehensive review of biological and health effects of low-intensity electromagnetic radiation [2].
According to The BioInitiative the Reports cover the following:
"The science, public health, public policy and global response to the growing health issue of chronic exposure to electromagnetic fields and radiofrequency radiation in the daily life of billions of people around the world. Cover brain tumor risks from cell phones, damage to DNA and genes, effects on memory, learning, behavior, attention; sleep disruption and cancer and neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s disease. Effects on sperm and miscarriage (fertility and reproduction), effects of wireless on the brain development of the fetus and infant, and effects of wireless classrooms on children and adolescents is addressed. Mechanisms for biological action and public health responses in other countries are discussed. Therapeutic use of very low intensity EMF and RFR are addressed" [2].
For full report please refer to their website: www.bioinitiative.org
The RF Color Charts by BioInitiative as shown below summarize many studies that report biological effects and adverse health effects relevant for cell towers, Wi-Fi, ‘smart’ wireless utility meters, wireless laptops, baby monitors, mobile and cordless phones. Please refer to the power density/exposure limit at which the adverse health effect is happening. Please see the Charts showing the studies here or below:
Some of the most comprehensive and significant recent independent studies of scientific data in the field of EMF are The BioInitiative 2007/resp. 2012 Reports which were prepared by 29 independent world-recognized scientists and health experts from around the world.They compromise 4000 papers and are global milestones with respect to a comprehensive review of biological and health effects of low-intensity electromagnetic radiation [2].
According to The BioInitiative the Reports cover the following:
"The science, public health, public policy and global response to the growing health issue of chronic exposure to electromagnetic fields and radiofrequency radiation in the daily life of billions of people around the world. Cover brain tumor risks from cell phones, damage to DNA and genes, effects on memory, learning, behavior, attention; sleep disruption and cancer and neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s disease. Effects on sperm and miscarriage (fertility and reproduction), effects of wireless on the brain development of the fetus and infant, and effects of wireless classrooms on children and adolescents is addressed. Mechanisms for biological action and public health responses in other countries are discussed. Therapeutic use of very low intensity EMF and RFR are addressed" [2].
For full report please refer to their website: www.bioinitiative.org
The RF Color Charts by BioInitiative as shown below summarize many studies that report biological effects and adverse health effects relevant for cell towers, Wi-Fi, ‘smart’ wireless utility meters, wireless laptops, baby monitors, mobile and cordless phones. Please refer to the power density/exposure limit at which the adverse health effect is happening. Please see the Charts showing the studies here or below:
1 μW/m2 = 0.0001 μW/cm2
μW is pronounced microwatts and can be measured with the following example devices:
μW is pronounced microwatts and can be measured with the following example devices:
HF38B Analyser Acoustimeter Cornet ED88Ta Elektrosmog Meter
RF bandwidth 800 MHz - 2.7 GHz 200 MHz - 8000 MHz RF bandwidth 100 MHz - 8 GHz
RF bandwidth 800 MHz - 2.7 GHz 200 MHz - 8000 MHz RF bandwidth 100 MHz - 8 GHz
As can be seen from the below slide by Associate Professor Olle Johansson, Karolinska Institute, Sweden the current public safety limits for most of the countries in the world are at 10,000,000 μW/m2 equivalent to 1000 μW/cm2.
BioInitiative’s recommended safety limits revised is 3 μW/m2 equivalent to 0.0003 μW/cm2 (μW/cm2 = used in the RF Charts).
BioInitiative’s recommended safety limits revised is 3 μW/m2 equivalent to 0.0003 μW/cm2 (μW/cm2 = used in the RF Charts).
Source: Slide by Associate Professor Olle Johansson presented at the Open Mind Conference 2014, Copenhagen [3].
In a press release The BioInitiative issues new warnings on wireless and EMF exposure and further states:
"The existing FCC/IEE and ICNIRP public safety limits and reference levels are not adequate to protect public health" [4].
“New safety standards are urgently needed for protection against EMF and wireless exposures that now appear everywhere in daily life” [4].
"The existing FCC/IEE and ICNIRP public safety limits and reference levels are not adequate to protect public health" [4].
“New safety standards are urgently needed for protection against EMF and wireless exposures that now appear everywhere in daily life” [4].
On May 11, 2015, a Field International Electromagnetic Scientist Appeal was submitted to:
The United Nations (His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General)
The World Health Organization (Honorable Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General)
The U.N. Environmental Programme (Honorable Achim Steiner, Executive Director)
U.N. Member Nations
calling for Protection from Non-ionizing Electromagnetic Field Exposure.
The International EMF Scientist Appeal was initially signed by 190 scientists from 39 nations - by 29th January 2017 that number had risen to 224 from 41 nations, and it should be noted that all of the 224 signatories have published peer-reviewed papers on the biological or health effects of non-ionizing radiation, which is part of the EMF spectrum that includes Extremely Low Frequency fields (ELF) used for electricity, or Radio Frequency radiation (RFR) used for wireless communications. (5)
To read the Appeal: https://emfscientist.org/index.php/emf-scientist-appeal
To hear the Appeal announced by The International EMF Scientist Appeal's Spokesperson Dr Martin Blank [6]:
The United Nations (His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General)
The World Health Organization (Honorable Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General)
The U.N. Environmental Programme (Honorable Achim Steiner, Executive Director)
U.N. Member Nations
calling for Protection from Non-ionizing Electromagnetic Field Exposure.
The International EMF Scientist Appeal was initially signed by 190 scientists from 39 nations - by 29th January 2017 that number had risen to 224 from 41 nations, and it should be noted that all of the 224 signatories have published peer-reviewed papers on the biological or health effects of non-ionizing radiation, which is part of the EMF spectrum that includes Extremely Low Frequency fields (ELF) used for electricity, or Radio Frequency radiation (RFR) used for wireless communications. (5)
To read the Appeal: https://emfscientist.org/index.php/emf-scientist-appeal
To hear the Appeal announced by The International EMF Scientist Appeal's Spokesperson Dr Martin Blank [6]:
Dr. Blank has had over 30 years of experience conducting EMF research at Columbia University and is a past president of the International Bio electromagnetic Society.