jdow wrote:
From: "Norm" <maillist@xxxxxxx>
Alan wrote:
In the building where I live, the building administration is intending
to install at its top an antenna for irradiating the signal for
wireless Internet users. Can those antennas interfere with the health
of the people living in the building?
If you climb onto the roof and eat it, then it might be bad for you.
If you wanted a more serious answer then try a more relevant list. Some
keywords that might help you are "ERP", "SAR", "NCRPM" and "FCC"
Alan
Having had a massive brain tumour removed I am a bit sensitive to off
the cuff ridicule of someone asking such a question. Despite the cries
of many in the radio and near radio industry and others there is
considerable empirical evidence that there is a correlation between
brain tumours and emf in general. Which side one lands on is dependent
on personal views. The industry studies showing no problem should be
treated with suspicion. We all know of industries such as the tobacco
industry that for years claimed their products were not harmful.
The effect of one wireless antenna on its own will probably not harm
most healthy people but, one more added to the mix may cause an emf
overload on someone.
In simple terms no one can say with assurance the new antenna will or
will not cause a problem.
Make that anecdotal evidence. Very large studies have not turned up a
significant correlation between cell phone usage and tumors. The amount
of energy radiated by wireless cards is less than cell phones.
{^_^}
The choice of the word empirical was intentional. Yes there are studies
pointing the other way on the subject but there are also studies from
reputable scientist that indicate a reason for concern. One concern is
frequencies discussed are in the same area as the frequency of DNA.
Anything that interferes with DNA should be viewed with suspicion.
I feel that the words of Dr Wagner at the University of Integrated
Science California in
"March 2006
*Assessing the Harmful Effects of Manmade Electromagnetic and
Extremely-Low Frequency Fields
*By Professor David Wagner
.....
As alluded to previously, within the context of human history, the
advent of electricity is a relatively new development, and it is
blatantly obvious that the full implications of this technological
innovation have not yet been determined, particularly with regard to the
effects of ELF and EMF exposure upon biological systems. However, taken
as a whole, the wide array of correlative evidence that is available in
the extant published research literature on the subject leave little
doubt that these forces initiate or exacerbate a number of
disadvantageous biological responses in humans and animals, many of
which, like cancer, are strongly linked with negative health outcomes."
Are sufficient to at least suggest caution when dealing with emf.
Turning back the clock with respect to emf is impractical but caution as
we move forward is prudent.
