FAQ - RADIATION TESTING
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It is known that there is a connection between the electric current and the magnetic field "radiation," the higher the current, the higher the magnetic field strength.
From this, it can be understood that the level of the magnetic field that can be found in the vicinity of the home electrical panel is high Due to many and high currents that flow through all the circuit conductors that feed the electric consumers and the main conductors that feed the electric panel.
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Cellular antennas placed in residential areas help us to make efficient use of cell phones.
Cellular antennas allow the cellular devices to transmit at a higher level, which is less beneficial to the user with regards to their health which means the presence of antennas in the vicinity is very important and positive.
It is very important to address the international recommendations of the World Health Organization, which state that broadcast centers in populated areas will not result in exposure exceeding the threshold set by the International Commission for Protection against Ionizing Radiation (ICNIRP) for continuously populated areas.
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Studies that examined the radiation levels in the vicinity of cellular antenna locations in a typical urban environment showed that 50 meters from the cellular site, the radiation usually drops to a few microns per cm2. Until this day, no health damage is known to result from such low exposure levels.
In any case, it is recommended to perform periodic tests by a radiation examiner and to ensure that the exposure to non-ionizing radiation does not exceed the values set by ICNIRP, which present the maximum permissible exposure levels for radio frequency radiation.
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ICNIRP - International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation - Independent scientific body that aims to examine and evaluate scientific knowledge relating to exposure to wave frequencies in the range of up to 300 GHz, and to provide information and guidance regarding possible health hazards of exposure to non-ionizing radiation.
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In 2011 a Working Group of the International Association for Research on Cancer (IARC) stated that there was limited evidence of an increased risk of developing malignant brain tumors (glioma) and benign acoustic nerve tumors among mobile phone users. The Working Group also pointed out that the results of current studies were insufficient for drawing clear conclusions about other types of cancer and/or about occupational or environmental exposure. Based on this conclusion, they classified radiation from radio waves, such as from mobile phones, in Category 2B in the list of carcinogens, thus defining radio-frequency emissions as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
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Studies on electric power grids (extremely low frequency, ELF) also focused on the risk of developing cancer, especially leukemia in children.
Population studies have pointed to an increased risk of developing leukemia (a blood cancer) among children who lived in proximity to high tension wires, compared with children who lived further away. Here too, as for non-ionizing radiation from radiofrequency waves, no unequivocal causal effect between exposure and morbidity has been proven. However, on the basis of these studies, the IARC classified non-ionizing radiation at lowest frequencies as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' (category 2B). To date, no link between radiation from the electric power grid and other types of cancer has been established conclusively, neither in children nor adults.
Q: Is it possible to reduce the strength of the magnetic field from the household electrical panels?
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The answer to this question is in most cases yes.
In some cases, it is possible to reduce the exposure to the magnetic field emitted from the electricity panels using cheap means and without any financial cost, such as changing the location of the furniture in the room adjacent to the electricity board.
When it is impossible to change the location of the furniture or this change is inefficient, other solutions such as the use of special materials can be used. It is recommended to consult this subject with an experienced radiation inspector.
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