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The ElectropollutedChildren’s Room
Radio alarm clock and CD player produce strong magneticfields. Unshielded bedside and clamp-on lamps generatehigh electric fields. This type of electromagnetic pollutionputs stress on the body, especially during the essential sleepphase. In addition, compact fluorescent lamps also emit RFradiation, an exposure that mostly has been neglected so far.Therefore, avoid sources of electromagnetic pollution nearyour bed.Unplug electric devices in sleeping areas at night.Avoid DECT cordless phones and Wi-Fi networksanywhere in the home.Turn off cell phones at night; never place them underthe pillow (magnetic pulses).Pay also attention to RF exposures from cell phonetowers. You may wish to have the RF exposure levelprofessionally tested by e.g. a qualified (building biology)testing specialist and, if necessary, have remediationsuggestions provided.Cell phone towers (GSM andUMTS/HSPA), DECT cordless phones,and Wi-Fi access points constantly emitmicrowave radiation.This type of radiation penetrates normal walls and ceilingsalmost unimpeded.The radiation exposure from an UMTS/HSPA antenna mayresult in the impairment of well-being. (e.g. TNO study2003 Netherlands)
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Sources ofElectromagnetic PollutionRF RadiationDid you know that…
Health at Risk!
Cell Phone Antennas onRooftop of HouseUMTS/HSPA Plug-in Card for NotebookWi-Fi Access Point
RF Radiation Level below Cell Phone Antenna Shows High luctuations
Undesirable:
The residenceshould actually be situated in theradio shadow. Due to a variety of side effects, sometimes surprisinglyhigh RF radiation levels occur.
Lighthouse Effect:
The directionof the antenna’s main beam istilted slightly downward. Thus asurface close to the ground andwith the largest area possible canbe covered with wireless radiation.
More calls on a cell phone meanmore cell phone antennas.The transmitting power increases up tofive times during the download of pictures and videosusing UMTS/HSPA, thereby also increasing the user’sradiation exposure.While actively using a cell phone, the RF exposure ishigher in cars, trains, and buses compared to outdoors. In the basement, a 1,000 times higher RF transmittingpower is required for cell phone reception.19% of adults reported being able to detect electro-magnetic pollution exposures in a Salzburgenvironmental study from 2002.As a precaution, electromagnetic pollution exposuresshould be avoided in order to prevent electromagnetichypersensitivity.
Cordless Phone
With the kind support of
Power Density Level (peak value)
at a distance of: – 30 cm ca. 200.000 µW/m
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– 1 m ca. 20.000 µW/m
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– 5 m ca. 800 µW/m
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DECT/GAPCordless Phones
UMTS/HSPA USB Mini Modem
Cell Phone RiskCell Phone Risk
Children and Adolescents
AUSTRIANMEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Physicians for a HealthyEnvironment
Literature
How Susceptible Are Genes toMobile Phone Radiation?Kompetenzinitiativehttp://www.broschuerenreihe.net/international
Environmental Medicine Evaluationand Electromagnetic Fields
Dr. med. Gerd Oberfeldhttp://www.baubiologie.net/uploads/media/VDB_Environmental_Medicine_Evaluation_of_Electromagnetic_Fields__english__01.pdf
Stress durch Strom und Strahlung
[Stress Caused by Electricity and Radiation]Wolfgang Maes, ISBN 3-923531-22-2
Internet
www.baubiologie.netwww.bioinitiative.orgwww.salzburg.gv.at/umweltmedizinwww.microwavenews.comwww.kompetenzinitaitive.net/internationalwww.powerwatch.orgwww.icems.euwww.emfacts.comImages www.pixquelle.deLayout Christian Ebert
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