5G radio emissions
Ofcom EMF measurement results show 5G radiation well within safety limits/not harmful!
UK regulator Ofcom has published the latest spectrum measurement program results, including six additional 5G mobile sites. Ofcom initially published the results of electromagentic field (EMF) measurements at 16 UK sites following the launch of 5G in 2019. The latest report shows EMF levels at a total of 22 5G sites across 10 UK cities. In particular, Ofcom carried out measurements close to known 5G-enabled mobile phone base stations in 22 locations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The base stations Ofcom visited all support a range of mobile technologies in addition to 5G, including 2G, 3G and 4G. In all locations, the largest contribution to the measured levels comes from previous generations of mobile technology (2G, 3G, 4G).
The results show that emissions at every site were a small fraction of the levels included in international guidelines set by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The highest EMF measurement from 5G signals reached just 0.039 percent of the maximum reference level specified in the guidelines.
The measurements show some variation between the exposure levels measured at each location. This is likely to be due, at least in part, to differences in the position of the measurement probe relative to the base station at each location. Ofcom took all measurements in publicly accessible areas, and these areas were at varying distances to the mobile phone base station serving the area. In all cases however, the UK regulator sought to take measurements at locations with the highest signal strength near the base station.
‘Every device that communicates wirelessly needs spectrum – such as televisions, car key fobs, baby monitors, wireless microphones and satellites. Mobile phones use spectrum to connect to masts so people can make calls and access the internet.’ ‘Following the launch of 5G in the UK last year, we published the results of electromagnetic field (EMF) measurements at 16 UK sites, in February. We have continued to test since then and have now published an updated measurement report, which looks at 22 5G sites in 10 UK cities. ‘At every site, emissions were a small fraction of the levels included in international guidelines. These guidelines are set by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).
The deployment of 5G networks and the take-up of 5G services in the UK is still at an early stage. Ofcom will therefore continue to undertake EMF measurements to monitor the overall trends in the long term. This will include repeat measurements at a number of the locations which we have already visited as well as measurements in new areas.
Ofcom said it will continue to publish the results of these measurements on their website as they become available.
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AJW Comment:
These results should surely debunk the outrageous and unproven claims that 5G radiation is harmful to humans. Many similar measurements showing 5G emissions are not harmful have been ignored by anti-5G health evangelists.
References:
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/190005/emf-test-summary.pdf
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