....there is a proposal for a tower to go up above a store at a busy intersection in my area. Can you point me to some websites, articles or information about: What long term effects the transmissions could have on people, transmission frequencies. The owner is talking about a 20 year lease from the cell phone carrier. Children will soon be using that store as they buy snacks and supplies. And would you feel safe working in that store for years? Thanks for any information.
2007-08-17 05:44:02 · 5 answers · asked by Ronatnyu 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
No hard scientific evidence exists to make any claims of dangers posed by these sites as they are currently constructed. What science does exist (propagation studies) would infer that levels aren't strong enough to pose a hazard. These are NOT high power transmitters, especially in comparison to other types of RF transmission. Can't be, or they'd interfere with other towers operating on the same frequencies in a given geographic area, and spectrum "re-use" is one of the ways cellular operators get around limited spectrum ownership. Someday, it wouldn't surprise me if they were finally forced into nothing but "micro-cells" in high density areas just in order to reuse the system frequencies at closer distances. Would reduce power from any one site, and probably provide us with a lot better coverage than we have now.
Per the FDA:
"Measurements made near cellular and PCS base-station antennas mounted on towers have confirmed that ground-level exposures are typically thousands of times less than the exposure limits adopted by the (Federal Communications Commission)," the agency states on its website."
Noted the guy above mentioning the FCC web site, but without specific reference. Here's the FCC's guide that they supply to local governments on this topic:
http://wireless.fcc.gov/siting/FCC_LSGAC_RF_Guide.pdf
It's a decent tutorial, and may give you some insights into the nature of both RF and safety issues. Pay special attention to the numbers on Page 6.
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2007-08-17 08:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by C Anderson 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-11 05:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by Rosalyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The information you recieved about the snacks is correct however the rest is not. There are strict guidelines in place for radio frequency exposure. The amount of exposure is over a given amount of time at a specified power level for a particular frequency or frequency range.
If the tower is set up such that it is a freestanding structure then it is likely that there is enough distance between the antennas themselves and the people on the ground that the amount of exposure would be insignificant. However there have been several cases where in ceratin areas buidlings are being used to ouse cell phone towers. Places such as churches steeples and highpoints on the tops of other buildings that may be in close proximity to people.
I would refer to the FCC website to try to find some information about exposure limits and guidelines. In your case distance requirements.
But do not be fooled.... RF energy is in fact very real even though you cannot see it or even feel it. Its the same principle that is used to cook a hotdog in a microwave.
2007-08-17 06:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by D 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is no risk to the children. If you don;t want the tower, that's one thing, but if you think it is harmful that is not true.
The snacks the kids eat will cause more harm.
2007-08-17 06:09:15 · answer #4 · answered by Tom . 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, don't know much about it, and that's a serious issue, so I won't post a joke.
2007-08-17 07:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by Closed for business 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋