Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-08 Thread Craig Eyre
Thanks everyone for the great information. I like the idea of the web page with links to different safety resources. That way we can just point all our users in that direction. Regards, Craig Eyre Network Analyst IT Services Department Mount Royal University 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Calgary AB

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-08 Thread Dewitt Latimer
should the web page be a resource that we host on the Educause WLAN CG site to give it (a) perhaps more credibility, and (b) more exposure? -d On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 9:48 AM, Craig Eyre ce...@mtroyal.ca wrote: Thanks everyone for the great information. I like the idea of the web page with

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-08 Thread Michael Hulko
We have had both, Inquiries into our wireless design decisions by staff and students and have had protestors on campus against the use of Wireless. The protestors were vague on which wireless standard they were referring to, eg. cell vs wifi., but to them the argument was the same. In several

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-07 Thread Danner, Mearl
If you run into a wall while checking email... Sorry. Just couldn't resist. Considering all the RF in any environment - cell, tv, radio, etc. - I'd think wifi would be of minimal impact. Not sure if there are any studies, though. Mearl From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-07 Thread Gonzalo Cervantes
You can look up the FCC regulations and/or ask your wireless vendor to provide a copy. I tried doing a brief search and didn't get much. Thanks, Gonzalo Cervantes Associate Director, Network Services Barnard College Elliott Hall Lower Level www.barnard.edu/bcit eMail: gcervan...@barnard.edu

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-07 Thread Ron Walczak
An access point max power is 100mw (usually operating at 12-25 mW) - and it is mounted 8' or higher a cell phone is 750-1,000 mM and is held next to the skull. just sayin On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 12:15 PM, Craig Eyre ce...@mtroyal.ca wrote: Hi All, I recently had a staff member ask for a

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-07 Thread Jim Florwick (jiflorwi)
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Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-07 Thread Jim Florwick (jiflorwi)
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDUmailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDUmailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues See this - http://wnbu-press.cisco.com/faq/do-we-have-an-official-statement-regarding

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-07 Thread Knee, Patrick
Cisco produce a white paper on the subject, it's a bit older but may serve. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/wireless/ps5678/ps430/ps4076/ prod_white_paper09186a0080088791_ps6087_Products_White_Paper.html Patrick Knee Network Administrator Computing Communications Memorial

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-07 Thread Kettle, Devin
The UK Health Protection Agency carried out a research project on this issue, in the context of concerns about WLAN RF in primary schools. Their results can be viewed here: http://is.gd/2F8zuf The *very* short version: Using a sitting voxel model of a ten-year-old child, and considering an

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-07 Thread Lee H Badman
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues The UK Health Protection Agency carried out a research project on this issue, in the context of concerns about WLAN RF in primary schools. Their results can be viewed here: http://is.gd/2F8zuf

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-07 Thread Robert Mathews (OSIA)
I recently had a staff member ask for a report or document stating how dangerous wireless is to their health. Has anyone else been asked this before and can you direct me or send me the info that you provided to that person or department? Thanks for any help or info on this subject. *

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-07 Thread Russ Leathe
Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Robert Mathews (OSIA) Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 4:17 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues I recently had a staff member ask for a report or document stating how

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues [Sidebar]

2013-01-07 Thread Robert Mathews (OSIA)
Penning a quick note of thanks publicly, to Michael Tennefoss from Aruba Networks, who brought to my attention - the existence of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health's study on low level RF health risks. Instead of providing the report here, I shall provide the relevant URLs. They are:

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues

2013-01-07 Thread Dewitt Latimer
, January 07, 2013 4:17 PM *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and health issues ** ** I recently had a staff member ask for a report or document stating how dangerous wireless is to their health. Has anyone else been asked this before