If you've ever wandered through a town, you may have seen tiny cell towers for 5G placed on poles for street lighting. 5g radiation look like small boxes, but they're actually broadcasting wireless signals from cellular providers to your phone.
The smaller ones are being replaced by larger specially-designed cell towers. Although they're not as visible however, they could cause problems for people.
It is the Federal Communications Commission's Radiation Exposure Thresholds
The FCC's Radiation Exposure Thresholds define the maximum amount of time an individual can be exposed to electromagnetic energy from wireless devices. The exposure limits are based on scientific data which prove that electromagnetic energy could be harmful to human health.
The absorption rate specific (SAR) is an indicator of the radiofrequency energy taken up by tissues. It's usually 1.6 watts per kilogram, calculated over one Gram of tissue.
But, since 5g operates at higher frequencies and has the potential to create more energy on the skin as well as other body areas. This can result in various possible harms, such as an increase in the development of skin conditions such as dermatitis, skin cancer and cataracts.
Due to the potential for harmful effects of radiation from 5G, PSU has chosen to set a general localized maximum power density of four MW/cm2 measured across 1 centimeter, but not to exceed 30 minutes for the entire 5G spectrum at 3000 GHz. This limit for localization is in line with the maximum SAR that is spatially averaged at 1.6 W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue at 6 GHz.
The FCC's Maximum Exposure Thresholds for Maximum Exposure
Have you ever used a cell phone, then you've probably realized that the safest range from the tower should be at least 400 meters. cell phone radiation is because the power of transmission from the cell tower is significantly increased the further away the tower is.
While it sounds like an ideal idea, the reality is that people living in close proximity to towers could be more prone to health issues. For example, a study from 2014 in India found that those who lived within 50m of cell towers had significant more health issues than those living further far from antennas.
This study found that people who moved into areas farther away from the cell towers saw their symptoms return to normal within a couple of days. Another study has demonstrated that exposure to extreme amounts of electromagnetic field radiofrequency (EMFs) can cause cancer, brain tumors, and other health problems.
This is because radiofrequency radiation, utilized in wireless communications, can penetrate the human body's outer layer, the skin. This is vital to be aware of because the skin acts as a shield against mechanical injury, infection by pathogenic microorganisms, and the entry of harmful substances. It is also the most important organ of the human body. It is responsible for protecting other organs.
The FCC's Minimum Exposure Thresholds
The FCC's Minimum Exposure Thresholds are based on various assumptions that aren't supported by evidence from science. These include the erroneous belief that short-term exposures RF radiations are not harmful because of the minimal absorption into body (i.e. the heating of tissues).
This assumption does not take into account the more extensive penetration of ELF parts of the modulated RF signal and the effects of short bursts of heat generated by RF waves that are pulsed. These assumptions are not in line with the current understanding of biological consequences of RF radiation. Therefore, they should not be considered for health protection exposure standards.
Furthermore to that, ICNIRP and FCC limit the maximum limits of exposure to peak local SARs, based on the peak frequency of absorption (psSAR) that is an inadequate dosimetric tool to determine the degree of radiation exposure. Particularly the psSAR tool is not accurate for frequencies that exceed 6 GHz. Furthermore, psSAR has not been evaluated for RF radiation with co-exposure to other environmental agents , such as sunlight. Interactions of RF radiations with different agents in the environment could result in antagonistic or synergistic impacts. This can lead to an increased risk of negative health effects. For example, exposure to RF radiation and sunlight could cause an increase in the incidence of skin cancer, as well as aggravate other skin diseases such as acne.