Addressing Concerns About Radio Signals and Health
Course Agenda
Session 1
Radio Signals — Sources
- The mobile revolution
- The history and context of concerns about radio signals
- What are electromagnetic fields (EMFs)?
- Why are people concerned about possible health risks?
Session 2
Radio Signals — Health Research
- IARC classification framework
- WHO fact sheets and Q&As on mobile phones and health
- Compliance zones near to antennas
- 5G and new wireless technologies
- 5G EMF compliance testing standards
- What do we know from existing research?
- Reliable sources of information
Session 3
Human Exposure Limits
- International exposure limits for workers and the public:
- for devices
- for network antennas
- Assessment of compliance:
- for devices
- for network antennas
- Choosing measurement equipment
Session 4
Methods of determining compliance with radio frequency (RF) exposure limits
- Calculating exposure levels and compliance distances
- Reporting results and public communication
- Outline of an RF hazards management program
- Example measurement scenarios
Session 5
Application of EMF Risk Communication Techniques
- Drivers of risk perception
- The issue lifecycle
- Ten principles for risk communication
- Risk communication in practice
Session 6
Developing RF Safety Policies
- Harmonisation with international requirements
- Policy for mobile devices
- Policy for antenna sites:
- RF compliance
- Siting and approvals
