NAME: QUE, JAYCEL A. ACTIVITY: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1.

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COURSE & SECTION: ECE 016 – ECE32S1

General Instructions:

• Watch the video presented below.

• After watching the video, provide your thoughts on the video presented. Guide questions are provided
below to help you.

1. What kind of "radiation" is used by mobile phones and base stations?

A base station, also known as a tele-communication structure, is a stationary facility that

allows a mobile phone to communicate with it. Radiofrequency (RF) radiation is generated by the
mobile phone and its base station as a means of communication, exposing persons in their vicinity
to it.

2. Are there any safety limits on human exposure to radio waves?

Yes. The majority of national authorities have implemented radio wave exposure limits
based on international science-based safety guidelines. To protect against well-known health risks,
the limits have been set with large margins. To the International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection's (ICNIRP) recommendations, the WHO has agreed (ICNIRP).

3. Do base stations and mobile devices meet safety standards and limits?

Mobile devices and base stations are developed, manufactured, and tested in accordance
with all applicable safety requirements and standards. Customers and consumers are given
relevant product information on how to install and use it safely.

4. Is it safe to be close to base station antennas?

Yes, according to the World Health Organization. Only a small region in front of the
antennas could be exposed to radio frequency (RF) frequencies that are dangerously high. In
accordance with the type of base station location and the amount of power transmitted, this area
can range in size from a few millimeters to a few meters. Antennas must be placed in such a way
that no one may enter the area.

5. Will people who live in buildings with wall- or rooftop-mounted base station
antennas be more exposed to radio waves than others?

No. The antennas guide radio waves away from the buildings on which they are installed
to provide coverage over a larger region. The antennas are similar to a car's headlights, which
illuminate the road but not the vehicle itself. The strength of radio waves within and around the
building is much below the exposure limits.

6. Are there any safety issues with indoor base station antennas and WiFi access points?
NAME: QUE, JAYCEL A. ACTIVITY: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1.1
COURSE & SECTION: ECE 016 – ECE32S1

WiFi access points, as well as modest interior base stations and antennas, consume
extremely little power to cover a small area. The amounts of output power are similar to those
utilized in mobile phones. Even a short distance away from the antennas (0-20 cm), the exposure
levels are well below international standards. In most cases, indoor exposure levels are within a
few percent of the guidelines.

7. Is it safe to place base stations near schools and pre-schools?

The antennas of radio base stations are placed in such a way that the public's exposure
levels are kept to a minimum. To protect everyone, including children, the restrictions have been
set with large margins. In addition, the normal exposure levels in the neighborhood are only a few
percent of the limits
NAME: QUE, JAYCEL A. ACTIVITY: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 1.1
COURSE & SECTION: ECE 016 – ECE32S1

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