This to me is the most basic question: If European countries – who have examined the same research – set their safe exposure levels for microwave (RF) radiation at 0.1% -1% of ours – how can this be okay for us long-term and especially for our children??
COUNTRY EMR SAFETY LEVELS
Austria – 0.10 microwatts/cm2
Lichenstein – 0.10 microwatts/cm2
Russia – 10 microwatts/cm2
Bavaria – 10 microwatts/cm2
Hungary – 10 microwatts/cm2
Italy – 10 microwatts/cm2
France – 10 microwatts/cm2
Switzerland – 10 microwatts/cm2
Australia – 200 microwatts/cm2
U.S. – 1000 microwatts/cm2
Canada – 1000 microwatts/cm2
Again, The Bioinitiative Report – dismissed by Health Canada as not being accepted by “the international scientific community” – was the very study on which the European Parliament based their 2008 resolution to take a “Precautionary Approach” and set stricter electromagnetic waves exposure limits in its 27 Member countries. The European Parliament adopted that resolution almost unanimously, by 522 votes to 16!
So, once again, we need to get active and force our governments to change legal limits for microwave radiation exposure – from cell phones, WiFi, children’s games (Wii, playstation, x-box, nintendo, etc.). In the meantime, we can do a number of things to reduce our radiation exposure, or at least give ourselves a safe place to sleep and regenerate every night – to repair the damage. ESPECIALLY for our kids, pregnant women, or people already battling illness or impaired immune systems.
In my next article, I’ll share with you my review of radiation testing meters, so you can figure out what you and your kids are being exposed to in your daily environment – work, home, school, friends’ houses, etc.
NOTE: If you have a chronic illness, you need to reduce your electromagnetic radiation exposure wherever possible to give your body a space to heal – especially at night while you sleep. Famous neurosurgeon, Dr. Charlie Teo, says he does not put his cell phone to his head or carry it on his body. He may say a quick hello inside, then he carries the cell phone outside, puts it down and speaks on speakerphone.
So here are some easy adjustments you can make right away to reduce your radiation exposure levels:
- switch your cordless phones to corded phones – you know, the ones that plug in with a curly cord between the handset and the phone? Good quality corded phones are really cheap ($15 at Best Buy) or you can buy really cool, retro phones.
- get rid of wireless (WiFi) computers and use cable internet instead – added bonus is it’s faster and more secure!
- turn your cellphone off whenever possible – just dial in and check for messages periodically or use it to call out in emergencies.
- when you need to speak on your cellphone, use speakerphone, or a headset with an air tube intersecting the wires (disrupts the radiation from travelling up the wire into your head). Make sure you’re outside, or a window is open nearby.
- switch the wireless games in your house (x-box, playstation, wii, etc.) from wireless controllers to corded ones and disable the WiFi on the console.
Implement these 5 easy fixes and watch everyone in your house start sleeping better. If you’re not ready to get rid of wireless devices (like WiFi or cordless phones) at least unplug them from the wall (turning them off is not enough) while you sleep. Oh yes, and unplug any electrical devices in your bedroom before sleep as well – to reduce the electrical currents. Remember, all your cells communicate electrically and your body has its own electromagnetic field and balance to maintain.
Hi,
Just wondering where you sourced the country safety levels.
I live in Australia and have not been able to find this information.
Many thanks.
I think I got it from a document by Magda Havas, PhD. Then I sent it to:
http://www.citizensforsafetechnology.org
for verification. Powerwatch in the UK also has lots of technical info, so check there.
I was wondering if you knew anything about these new Leap Pad gaming systems for kids? I am thinking of purchasing one but wanted to make sure they were safe first. Also the Smart Cycle gaming system for kids. Thank you so much.
Sorry, I don’t know anything about these systems – but if they have any kind of WiFi or wireless component (e.g. wireless controls, wireless headset, etc.) then they are using this same microwave RF technology. I have tested the wireless Xbox system and the radiation levels are in the “unsafe” zone
By the way, the easiest way to know what’s safe with all these new “toys” for kids is to get yourself a radiation meter and test everything to be sure:
http://www.listen2yourgut.com/blog/how-to-measure-wifi-and-cell-phone-radiation/
As an FYI, the Trifield was the first meter I bought too, before I learned it does not pick up the digital RF pulse that is so harmful to our bodies. It’s good with the electric and magnetic fields though. The Cornet ED 88T or Acoustimeter do better with the pulsed digital signal detection. Hope that helps!
Thank you!
I do not understand where the EMR exposure limit values listed above come from, they do not appear to be consistent with those in force in countries in the EU or elsewhere.
This document compares the EMR limits in force in various countries: https://www.rivm.nl/sites/default/files/2018-11/Comparison%20of%20international%20policies%20on%20electromagnetic%20fields%202018.pdf
Table 1 are the lower levels that apply to the general population, in the EU the limits are covered by a Recommendation 1999/519/EC (https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/9509b04f-1df0-4221-bfa2-c7af77975556/language-en). Table 2 lists the higher limits applicable to work environments and in the EU are mandatory by the EU Directive 2013/35/EU.
The levels specified in 1999/519/EC for the frequencies in use in cellphones are 4.5 W/m^2 (Watts per metre squared) to 10 W/m^2 depending on cellular band as shown in Table 1.
4.5 W/m^2 is the same as 450 micro Watts per cm square.
10 W/m^2 is the same as 1000 micro Watts per cm square.
Hi Nick – great resource thanks! This post was written in 2011 and the first pdf you listed was updated in 2017 – so yours is going to be very different, but you’d still need to find one from 2020 if possible (or some source that confirms they haven’t changed since 2017)… Table 1 in your second source was written in 1999 so doubt those are accurate. Even the 2013 in Table 2 may not be accurate. With 5G rolling out now, god only knows what legal EMR exposure limits are going to be…
Hi Jini,
According to the official EU EUR-Lex website, both the recommendation and directive are currently in force.
1995/519/EC: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1598356695609&uri=CELEX:31999H0519
and
2013/35/EU: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1598356695609&uri=CELEX:32013L0035
Therefore, the more stringent levels applicable to the general public exposure have not changed between 1995 and today so the numbers you mention without reference appear to be in error.
Kind Regards, Nick.