The 9 foot requirement came from the student's dad who "works in the industry and knows these things". I actually found the FCC 20 cm notice in the Cisco AP materials also. Now I've got something to present if this becomes a trend.
On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 10:12 AM, Chanowski, John <john.chanow...@utoledo.edu > wrote: > I don’t know where the 9’ recommendation comes from but the installation > guide for Aruba’s 220 series access point (3x3x3,ac) contains the following > RF Radiation Exposure Statement: “This equipment complies with FCC RF > radiation exposure limits. This equipment should be installed and operated > with a minimum distance of 7.9 inches (20 cm) between the radiator and your > body for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operations.” Based on this 9 feet should be way > safe and non-controversialJ > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: > WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Barrett, Bruce > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 01, 2015 9:10 AM > *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Parents sue school, say Wi-Fi signal making > son sick. > > > > We are getting complaints about this from our business areas, Enrollment > Services etc. I was curious where the 9 feet from an AP recommendation came > from. > > > > Bruce > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [ > mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>] *On Behalf Of *Charlie Weaver > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 01, 2015 8:53 AM > *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Parents sue school, say Wi-Fi signal making > son sick. > > > > Yes, it sets a precedent that you are going to meet the students’ needs > and protect the university. If the parents and the students think it’s an > issue, why try and force the matter when it is easy enough to move the AP > and let them plug into the network through a port in the room. > > > > If they ask for the wireless on the entire campus to be turned off or in > all of the classrooms the student is in, then it’s a different story. > > > While this is not an ADA issue, the ADA laws talk of “reasonable > accommodation”. I would be hard pressed to believe this request was not > reasonable. > > > > Ridiculous yes, but still very reasonable. > > > > Charlie Weaver > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [ > mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>] *On Behalf Of *Frank Bulk > *Sent:* Monday, August 31, 2015 12:17 AM > *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Parents sue school, say Wi-Fi signal making > son sick. > > > > Doesn’t that set a precedent? > > > > Frank > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [ > mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>] *On Behalf Of *Gruenhagen, Tim > *Sent:* Thursday, August 27, 2015 10:12 AM > *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Parents sue school, say Wi-Fi signal making > son sick. > > > > Coincidentally, we just moved an AP out of a student's room because her > parents were certain that it was a health hazard to be within 9 feet of an > AP. No point in arguing with an upset mom. > > > > On Thu, Aug 27, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Lee H Badman <lhbad...@syr.edu> wrote: > > Two words: Lawyers… geeze. > > > > *Lee Badman* | Network Architect > > Information Technology Services > 206 Machinery Hall > 120 Smith Drive > Syracuse, New York 13244 > > *t* 315.443.3003 * f* 315.443.4325 *e* lhbad...@syr.edu *w* its.syr.edu > > *SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY* > syr.edu > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: > WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Bob Brown > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 25, 2015 5:35 PM > *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Parents sue school, say Wi-Fi signal making > son sick. > > > > FYI We’ve included a link to the lawsuit and the school’s statement on > this lawsuit in this piece: > http://www.networkworld.com/article/2975945/mobile-wireless/massachusetts-boarding-school-fay-southborough-sued-over-wi-fi-sickness.html?nsdr=true > > > > > > *Bob Brown* > > Online Executive Editor, News > > T: 508.766.5418 > > LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbrownboston> | Twitter: > @alphadoggs <https://twitter.com/alphadoggs> | Facebook profile > <https://www.facebook.com/NetworkWorld> | Google + profile > <https://plus.google.com/104712908618368674642/posts> | Instagram > <http://instagram.com/nwwinstagram> > > > > *NETWORK* *WORLD* > > 492 Old Connecticut Path | PO Box 9002 | Framingham, MA 01701-9002 > > NetworkWorld.com <http://www.networkworld.com> | Media Kit > <http://www.networkworldmediakit.com> | Conferences & Events > <http://events.networkworld.com> > > An IDG Enterprise <http://www.idgenterprise.com/> Brand > > > > > > *From: *<Gogan>, James Patrick <go...@email.unc.edu> > *Reply-To: *The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv < > WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> > *Date: *Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 4:43 PM > *To: *"WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU" < > WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> > *Subject: *Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Parents sue school, say Wi-Fi signal making > son sick. > > > > I'll drink to that! > > > > -- Jim Gogan > > ITS Communication Technologies > > Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [ > mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>] *On Behalf Of *Chuck Enfield > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 25, 2015 4:29 PM > *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Parents sue school, say Wi-Fi signal making > son sick. > > > > Say what you want, but I know Wi-Fi makes me sick every year around this > time. I can’t sleep, I eat less, I drink more, and it’s all Wi-Fi’s fault. > > > > Chuck Enfield > > Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering > > Telecommunications & Networking Services > > The Pennsylvania State University > > 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 > > ph: 814.863.8715 > > fx: 814.865.3988 > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [ > mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>] *On Behalf Of *Mike King > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 25, 2015 4:22 PM > *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > *Subject:* [WIRELESS-LAN] Parents sue school, say Wi-Fi signal making son > sick. > > > > In the local news today. > > http://www.whdh.com/story/29873525/parents-say-schools-wi-fi-signal-making-son-sick > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > > > > > -- > > *Tim Gruenhagen* > > Manager of Network Engineering > > Miami University > > Oxford OH > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > -- *Tim Gruenhagen* Manager of Network Engineering Miami University Oxford OH ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
