It seems to me quite possible that electromagnetic fields with strengths below the 'tissue heating' level may have a detrimental effect. After all we know that electrical impulses are intimately connected with the brain's operation, and we are dealing with fields an order of magnitude stonger than those used in radiated immunity testing for electrical and electronic equipment. We only expect electronic equipment to be immune to 3V/m, but we subject our brains to 20 to 30V/m when we use a cell phone.
This being said, the cell phone is very convenient, and has become a part of our way of life. I use a cell phone, though as little as possible, knowing that there is a possible risk, in the same way as I know I risk my life every time I get in my car. Jon Griver i-Spec IT - The IEC 60950 Compliance Guide http://www.i-spec.com >From: [email protected] > >The referenced article ponders why there might be a health effect >if there is little or no "heating" of human tissue. > >The present standards for safe levels of RFR for the Western world >are predicated on the assumption that biological effects are only due >to the heating effect. There have been many published articles about >cancers caused by those who worked with or near high powered X-ray >or radar equipment that can effect heating of body tissues. In fact, RF >generators have been used over patients arms or legs to intentionally >apply heat therapy to the inner portions of these limbs. > >Oddly, only Russia focused on the possible biological effects of long >term exposure to low level radiation. As a result, they set limits that were >two orders of magnitude below those of the Western world. > >The truth is that no one knows what the health effects might be from long >term exposure to low level radiation. As some have pointed out, distance >is a critical element of exposure. Cellphone antenna are often virtually >touching the users skull. Even with very low RF power out, they can produce >levels within the head that are far higher than that from radio and TV >transmitters that are a mile or so away. It is a recent phenomena for the >"average" person to be exposed to long term low level radiation via >the use of cheap personal transmitters. Even laborers who have used two >way radios for decades did not spend the same time with the antenna >pressed to their face as the typical cellphone user. > >Only time and more studies will reveal the truth. However, once all of the >class action money has been rung out of the tobacco companies, do not >be surprised if next BIG class action suits head in the direction of cellphone >users. > >George Alspaugh > >(Views are based on personal knowledge and opinions.) > > > >--------- >This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. >To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] >with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the >quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], >[email protected], [email protected], or >[email protected] (the list administrators). > > > --------- This message is coming from the emc-pstc discussion list. To cancel your subscription, send mail to [email protected] with the single line: "unsubscribe emc-pstc" (without the quotes). For help, send mail to [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected] (the list administrators).
