Cell
Phone and Cell Tower Information
The following is a compilation of
useful information about electromagnetic radiation and specifically cell phones
and cell towers.
The widely accepted precautionary
principle or precautionary approach states that if an action or policy has a
suspected risk of causing harm to the public, or to the environment, in the
absence of scientific consensus that the action or policy is harmful, the
burden of proof that it is not harmful falls on those taking the action.
This principle is not being followed by industry, or
governments with respect to wireless technologies. http://electromagnetichealth.org/electromagnetic-health-blog/fcc-standards/
To see a map of
cell phone towers in Canada, go here (you can zoom in to see the towers in our
area): http://www.ertyu.org/steven_nikkel/cancellsites.html
What is Electromagnetic Radiation
(EMR):
Fairly concise description here: http://www.emwatch.com/EMF-Explanations.htm
(Note exposure time, not mentioned, is also an important factor)
Good diagram of the
electromagnetic spectrum is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_spectrum
A more detailed
poster of the electromagnetic spectrum can be found at: http://www.ska.ac.za/learn/posters.php
Cell phones use
frequencies commonly referred to as microwaves or radiowaves.
To see a chart of
how the frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum are allocated to companies
and organizations see here (this is extremely interesting and telling of the
problem):
Canadian Chart: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/vwapj/spectallocation-08.pdf/$FILE/spectallocation-08.pdf
Research:
There is a great deal of research on the health
effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields.
There are studies that say there are no effects and others that say
there are significant documented effects.
The results are considered to be non-conclusive by many government and
health organizations. Note that non-conclusive does not mean “safe” it means
they are not certain.
If you are looking for research that describes the
health effects, read the BioInitiative Report: A Rationale for a Biologically-based Public Exposure
Standard for Electromagnetic Fields (ELF and RF).
It was published online in 2007 by a group of international scientists, researchers and public health experts. It is an ongoing
research project and some of the research has been published in the journal Pathophysiology.
Access the website here http://www.bioinitiative.org
Access the report
here http://www.bioinitiative.org/freeaccess/report/index.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tZDor-_co0&feature=player_embedded<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tZDor-_co0&feature=player_embedded> (38 minutes, includes above)
The Institute of
Building Biology is a German organization that has created a Standard of
Building Biology Testing Methods that indicates safe exposure limits for many
things. http://www.baubiologie.de/site/english.php
You can download the
standard here: http://www.baubiologie.de/downloads/english/standard_2008_englisch.pdf
Partial list of
Human studies indicating whether sub thermal effects were found (Y/N): http://www.electricwords.emfacts.com/index-human.html
Partial list of
studies (categorized): http://www.electricwords.emfacts.com/
Safety Standards:
Health Canada follows
Safety Code 6 which bases its exposure limits on the temperature effects of
exposure. This assumes that as long as
it doesn’t raise the tissue temperature (cook you) it is safe. It assumes there are no biological effects of
the exposure. This appears to be open to
serious scientific question.
You can access info
on Safety Code 6 here: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/radiation/radio_guide-lignes_direct-eng.php
You can download a
copy here: http://www.thermoguy.com/pdfs/Safety_Code_6.pdf
Safety code 6 safe
exposure limits (selected ranges only):
·
Exposure Limits for Controlled Environments
(people aware of the exposure - 3-300MHz): 10,000,000 microW/m2
·
Exposure Limits for Uncontrolled Environments
(people Not aware of the exposure 3-300MHz): 2,000,000 microW/m2
·
Exposure Limits for Uncontrolled Environments
(300-1,500MHz): f/150 microW/m2
·
Exposure Limits for Uncontrolled Environments
(1,500-15,000MHz): 10,000,000 microW/m2
The BioInitiative Report safe exposure limit is 1,000
microW/m2
The Standard of
Building Biology Testing Methods safe exposure limits are:
·
< 0.1 microW/m2 - No concern
·
0.1 to 10 microW/m2 - Slight concern
·
10 to 1,000 microW/m2 - Severe
concern
·
> 1,000 microW/m2 - Extreme
concern
Many people who are consciously
sensitive to Electromagnetic Fields can detect fields starting at about 5 to 10
microW/m2, some people sense even lower levels.
WHO (World Health
Organization) classification 2B = Possibly
carcinogenic to humans: http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/index.php
WHO classifies
“Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields” as 2B (search in) http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Classification/ClassificationsGroupOrder.pdf
Accompanying Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4E2i5XFX9M
Industry Canada
Telecommunication Tower info (Government stance): http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/smt-gst.nsf/eng/h_sf01702.html
Websites With Useful Information:
Dr. Magda Havas from
Trent University is studying the effects electromagnetic fields are having on
people. There is lots of information on her web site at: http://www.magdahavas.com/
Info specifically on
communication towers: http://www.magdahavas.com/category/electrosmog-exposure/antennas-towers/
Video presentation
on Cell Towers (1 hr long) here: http://www.magdahavas.com/cell-transmission-towers/
Citizens for Safe
Technology: http://citizensforsafetechnology.org
Cell Tower Action
Kit http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/cell-tower-action-kit-in-communities-governments,75,0 (Click on “Show More Content” at the bottom)
Kawartha Safe
Technology Initiative: http://www.kawarthasafetechnology.org/
Others:
The Canadian Initiative To Stop Wireless,
Electric, and Electromagnetic Pollution: http://www.weepinitiative.org/
EMR Research Trust: http://www.radiationresearch.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15&Itemid=5
Coalition for Local
Oversight of Utility Technologies: http://www.cloutnow.org/
Mast-Victims: http://www.mast-victims.org/index.php?content=who&
Electromagnetic
Health: http://electromagnetichealth.org/
EMR Australia: http://www.emraustralia.com.au/MobilephoneTowers
Electrosensitive
Society: http://www.electrosensitivesociety.com/
Health Mind
Institute: http://www.heartmdinstitute.com/wireless-safety
Microwave News: http://microwavenews.com/
Centre for Safer
Wireless: http://www.centerforsaferwireless.org/
International Commission for Electromagnetic
Safety: http://www.icems.eu/
Cellular Phone Task
Force: http://www.cellphonetaskforce.org/
EMF Solutions
Canada: http://www.emfsolutions.ca/
World Health
Organization: http://www.who.int/peh-emf/about/WhatisEMF/en/
WHO EMF Project: http://www.who.int/peh-emf/project/en/
Dr Andrew Marino: http://andrewamarino.com/default.html
Safe School
Committee: http://safeschool.ca/
(information on Wi-Fi in schools not cell towers but lots of interesting info
on that)
Info for Fire Fighters:
http://www.iaff.org/hs/Facts/CellTowerFinal.asp
(International Association of Fire Fighters)
Other Communities Fighting Cell Towers:
Port Franks, ON
(Municipality of Lambton Shores):
http://www.lambtonshores.ca/living/localgovernment/council_meetings.htm
(see handouts 1-9)
Thomasburg, ON:
Bronte Fire Station, Oakville, ON:
Colwood, BC
(Industry Canada Report)
Burbank, California:
Idaho:
Other News:
Womens College
Hospital – Environmental health clinic: May 23, 2012 Electromagnetic
Sensitivity “Think Tank” Workshop. http://www.womenscollegehospital.ca/news-and-events/connect/the-effects-of-invisible-waves
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There is a ton of
other information and many news articles and videos. I just included ones that looked like they
were well laid out and informative.
Originally Posted June 7, 2012
Originally Posted June 7, 2012
