Radiobiological Arguments for Assessing the Electromagnetic Hazard to Public Health for the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century: The Opinion of the Russian Scientist

2018 · Harm · Low evidence

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There are no unified approaches to assessing health hazards of RF EMF from mobile communications, with wide variation in permissible levels. Biological responses to nonthermal low RF EMF are significant, and long-term consequences are underestimated. The prec…

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Publicationmanual · 2018

Study typereview

Reported directionHarm

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Radiobiological Arguments for Assessing the Electromagnetic Hazard to Public Health for the Beginning of the Twenty-First Century: The Opinion of the Russian Scientist By Yury G. Grigoriev. Chapter 9: 223-236. Abstract Over the past 25 years, there has been a global distribution of wireless communications which has significantly changed the electromagnetic pollution of the external environment and the methodology for assessing health risks for all population groups. In these difficult conditions, many specialists have neglected radiobiological concepts, for example, the concept of a critical organ or critical system, the possibility of accumulating adverse effects, and the determination of residual damage (remote consequences). Almost daily life-long exposure of the RF EMF to the brain has not received attention. In many countries, there is complete disregard for the precautionary principle proposed by the WHO. Children for the first time in the entire period of civilization should be included in the risk group. Even before the era of the development of mobile communications, there were significant differences in the guidelines and standards for radio frequency radiation in the radio frequency range. This paper demonstrates the significance of biological responses to the nonthermal low RF EMF. Therefore, scientists should stand firm in this "electromagnetic chaos" in the habitat of the population. Conclusions At present, there are no unified approaches to assessing the health hazards of the RF EMF of mobile communications. There is a wide variation in the permissible RF EMF levels. The possibility of developing long- term consequences is underestimated. The technical solutions for the creation of new types of wireless communication outrun scientific research to assess the danger to the public. The precautionary principle is ignored when placing base stations. There is a desire to ensure that all schools use Wi-Fi. The large spread, uncontrolled, use of this connection by all groups of the population, including children, continues although the mobile phone is an open source of radiation, and the critical body is the user's brain.

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Study typereview

Effect directionharm

Populationgeneral population including children

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF · long-term, life-long exposure

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 30% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

health hazards
biological responses to nonthermal low RF EMF
long-term consequences

Limitations

lack of unified assessment approaches
underestimation of long-term consequences
rapid technological development outpacing research

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