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Adverse Effects
The remarkable growth of this new technology is receiving public concerns
about various ill effects of RF Radiation Exposure, dangers perceived from
falling of these towers during earthquake with small little seismographic
disturbances. The adverse effects of RF/Microwave Radiations were
recognized by the erstwhile USSR and, in fact, the same was used as a
weapon to create mental disturbances, instability and high anxiety. The
same was utilized by illuminating US Embassy in Moscow with high power
Microwave Radiations. (1) Slowly and slowly when the adverse health
effects started coming to the notice of medical and radiological
scientists certain measures were taken in advanced countries to formulate
certain guidelines and to regulate exposure limits within safe levels. The
United States FCC had guidelines FCC 56 revised by FCC65. Canadian
Government incorporated Safety Code No. 6, European Countries developed
ICNIRP and IEEE Guidelines. But, unfortunately, even with such a faster
growth, RF Illuminating Towers in Indian cities could not attract
attention of the Government of India. The relationship between biological
effects and Electromagnetic Exposure has been widely recognized from
Epidemiological and experimental studies. The growing use of mobile
communication GSM 900/1800, Cordless Telephones etc. in the last decade
has introduced concerns about health risks from so called man made electro
smog. This Non Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation Pollution is invisible
and in this context it is not detectable by our five senses.
Therefore every one tends to have casualness towards personal protection.
Since use of these Electromagnetic Radiations is inevitable by the
Society, there is a need to devise more comprehensive protection measures.
As per the observed NIEMR levels, we in are certainly vulnerable to
adverse health effects. Unfortunately ignorance and non-awareness adds to
this misery and all of us are accepting this slow poison unknowingly.
The man made Electromagnetic Smog has reached such a level that the RF
Radiations have started having ill effects on human health, health of
animals, functioning of normal household, medical investigatory equipments
and even on food products being consumed by everybody. Thus, the
phenomenon is like pollution. So far we have recognized Water pollution,
Air pollution, Noise pollution and now we have to recognize the effects of so called Non-Ionizing EMR Pollution (or RF Radiation Pollution)
as a fact of life. Similar actions are required to be taken by concerned
governments to control Radiation Pollution so that life becomes healthy.
Use of RF Safety Solutions - Anti Radiation and Radiation Safe Products
like Mobile Accessories, Covers for Electronic products, Uniforms, Aprons, Medical
Outfits, Fabrics, Paints, Glasses, Window Films for less EMF penetration
is highly recommended by various social, scientific organizations these
days.
Vulnerabilities of EMR
All of us know that we are not allowed to operate Mobile Phones in an
aircraft because of the reason of interference of the Radiating RF with
the Onboard Systems of the aircraft. It is very unfortunate that same
analogy is not applied to the living beings although everybody is
vulnerable to this continuous RF Radiations. All of us vulnerable to the
ill effects of RF EMR but following are more vulnerable as per the
existing scientific studies.
Risk to Pre Adolescent Children
They are more at risk than adults (12) because of absorption of
Microwaves of the frequency used in Mobile Telephony, which creates an
object of the size of child’s head and so called “head resonance” (13).
The still developing Nervous System and associated Brain Wave activity in
the child are more vulnerable to aggression by pulses of Microwaves used
in GSM. The increased mitotic activity in cells of developing children
makes them more susceptible to genetic damage.
Children are at the greatest risk, due to their thinner skulls, and rapid
rate of growth. Also at greater risk are the elderly, the frail, and
pregnant women. Doctors from the United Kingdom have issued warnings
urging children under 16 not to use cell phones, to reduce their exposure
to radio frequency (RF) radiation.
Risk to Pregnant Women
A pregnant woman and the foetus both are vulnerable because of the fact
that these RF Radiations continuously react with the developing embryo,
increasing cells, because of thermal radiations also. When the pregnant ladies
either use Mobile Phone or when illuminated with RF Radiations, the
developing child can become affected, the developmental malformation may
occur.
Risk to Human Brain
Human Brain is the most vulnerable portion to the NIEMR(RFR). Some of the
known effects are Neurological effects (14), Increase in ODC (Ornithine De
Carboxylase) activity (15), effect on enzymes and free radicals decreasing
the brain metabolism (16)
Risk to
Patients using Pace Makers
The RF Exposure adversely affects implanted Pace Maker and becomes
arhythemical. These radiations may stop Pace Maker from delivering pulses
in a regular way or may generate some kind of external controlling pulse
putting the patient to death.
Living dangerously an RF Radiation pollution
perspective
The electromagnetic radiations are being utilized as technological enhancements to the mankind all across the world. During first half of the twentieth century harmful effects of radiation (now known as ionizing radiations) became very evident and lots of remedial actions have been taken. In later 20th century when use of electromagnetic spectrum increased for mobile telecommunications, television transmitters, FM Radio Stations and also Mobile Phones themselves threaten significant increase in the RF Level in various cities particularly in densely populated areas. Broadcasting and household remote-controlling, enormous health effects started taking place by non-ionizing radiations. The mobile telecommunication companies mushroomed
in the cities all over the world with radiating steel towers. In the over-exuberance of the speed of network roll out and covering the full population for a good communication range, they have not only neglected the structural stability, heritage protection and radiation health effects but also put the general public open to the continuous (24x7) exposure of EMR which is leading to permanent effect on human health and behavior. For example, an effort made by us to
increase the awareness of the NIEMR (Non Ionizing Electro Magnetic Radiation) pollution in Indian cities by measuring the RF levels in North India and particularly Delhi and also of the sites of mobile towers installed at various places, proves that we are living dangerously. This study suggests that similar results would come out in various cities all across the world where ever Radiations norms are not being followed. An effort has also been made by Cogent EMR
Solutions to study and suggest what measures be taken by all of us and respective Governments to enhance activities to ensure a clean, green and EMR safe world.
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