The world has experienced a phenomenal growth in the number of smartphone users. The increased use of smartphones has raised public interest in possible health issues associated with exposure to electromagnetic energy. People are concerned about exposure from Smartphone handsets & cell tower base stations.
Radio signals are part of everyday life, emitted both by natural sources like the sun, the Earth and the ionosphere, and by artificial sources such as: 4G LTE cell tower base stations, broadcast towers, radar facilities, remote controls, medical, electrical and electronic equipment. The radio frequency sources include transmitting towers such as AM, FM radio towers, TV towers, Cell phone towers, etc. emit radio frequency/ microwave radiation continuously. The level of EMF from sources has risen exponentially, by soaring popularity of wireless technology such as smartphones, cordless phones, Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet) Wi-max and other wireless devices. The Smartphone and its base station communicate using a two way radio communication. This radio communication produces Electro-magnetic fields.
The Precautionary Measures that need to be taken to avoid these radiations include:
- Wi-Fi Routers /Boosters should be placed at a distance.
- Switch off the Data Pack on mobile and Wi-Fi when not in use.
- While sleeping keep all the cordless devices at a safe distance from you
- Communicate through SMS as an alternate to calling.
- Use Wired Headsets for long conversations.
- Daily talk time should not exceed 16-24 minutes.
- Mobile Phones having ‘SAR’ (Specific Absorption Rate) value less than 1.6W/kg should be bought.
- Avoid placing mobile phones directly over pacemakers
- Keep distance – Hold the cell phone away from body to the extent possible
- Use a headset (or ear bud) to keep the handset farther from your head.
- Limit the length of mobile calls.
- Use text as compared to voice wherever possible
- Put the cell phone on speaker mode- If the radio signal is weak, a mobile phone will increase its transmission power.
- Find a strong signal and avoid movement – Use your phone where reception is good.
- Metal & water are good conductors of radio waves so avoid using a mobile phone while wearing metal-framed glasses or having wet hair.
- Let the call connect before putting the handset on your ear or start speaking and listening – A mobile phone first makes the communication at higher power and then reduces power to an adequate level. more power is radiated during call connecting time
- If you have a choice, use a landline (wired) phone, not a mobile phone.
- When your phone is ON, don’t carry it in shirt or pant pocket. When a mobile phone is on, it automatically transmits at high power every one or two minutes to check (poll) the network.
- Reduce mobile phone use by children as a younger person will likely have a longer lifetime exposure to radiation from cell phones
- People having active medical implants should preferably keep the cell phone at least 15 cm away from the implant.
- Studies suggest that atleast 400m distance from Cellular tower should be kept to reman safe from harmful effects. Also, to prevent overlapping high radiations fields, new towers should not be permitted within a radius of one kilometer of existing towers. If new towers must be built, construct them to be above 80 feet and below 199 feet … to avoid the requirement for aviation safety lighting
References:
https://www.rfsafe.com/cell-tower-radiation-impact-humans-environment/
http://naturalsociety.com/cellphone-tower-emr-damaging-birds-insects-humans/
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Radio signals are part of everyday life, emitted both by natural sources like the sun, the Earth and the ionosphere, and by artificial sources such as: 4G LTE cell tower base stations, broadcast towers, radar facilities, remote controls, medical, electrical and electronic equipment. The radio frequency sources include transmitting towers such as AM, FM radio towers, TV towers, Cell phone towers, etc. emit radio frequency/ microwave radiation continuously. The level of EMF from sources has risen exponentially, by soaring popularity of wireless technology such as smartphones, cordless phones, Wi-Fi (Wireless Internet) Wi-max and other wireless devices. The Smartphone and its base station communicate using a two way radio communication. This radio communication produces Electro-magnetic fields.
The Precautionary Measures that need to be taken to avoid these radiations include:
- Wi-Fi Routers /Boosters should be placed at a distance.
- Switch off the Data Pack on mobile and Wi-Fi when not in use.
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- Communicate through SMS as an alternate to calling.
- Use Wired Headsets for long conversations.
- Daily talk time should not exceed 16-24 minutes.
- Mobile Phones having ‘SAR’ (Specific Absorption Rate) value less than 1.6W/kg should be bought.
- Avoid placing mobile phones directly over pacemakers
- Keep distance – Hold the cell phone away from body to the extent possible
- Use a headset (or ear bud) to keep the handset farther from your head.
- Limit the length of mobile calls.
- Use text as compared to voice wherever possible
- Put the cell phone on speaker mode- If the radio signal is weak, a mobile phone will increase its transmission power.
- Find a strong signal and avoid movement – Use your phone where reception is good.
- Metal & water are good conductors of radio waves so avoid using a mobile phone while wearing metal-framed glasses or having wet hair.
- Let the call connect before putting the handset on your ear or start speaking and listening – A mobile phone first makes the communication at higher power and then reduces power to an adequate level. more power is radiated during call connecting time
- If you have a choice, use a landline (wired) phone, not a mobile phone.
- When your phone is ON, don’t carry it in shirt or pant pocket. When a mobile phone is on, it automatically transmits at high power every one or two minutes to check (poll) the network.
- Reduce mobile phone use by children as a younger person will likely have a longer lifetime exposure to radiation from cell phones
- People having active medical implants should preferably keep the cell phone at least 15 cm away from the implant.
- Studies suggest that atleast 400m distance from Cellular tower should be kept to reman safe from harmful effects. Also, to prevent overlapping high radiations fields, new towers should not be permitted within a radius of one kilometer of existing towers. If new towers must be built, construct them to be above 80 feet and below 199 feet … to avoid the requirement for aviation safety lighting
References:
https://www.rfsafe.com/cell-tower-radiation-impact-humans-environment/
http://naturalsociety.com/cellphone-tower-emr-damaging-birds-insects-humans/
