ࡱ> 4637 bjbjUU &"7|7|lhhhhhhh|XXXX d| "L  $# C h hh hh   hh  R|X 0  ||hhhhGENERAL ADVICE SHEET on MICROWAVE RADIATION for SCHOOLS Mast Sanity. There are different sources of microwave emitting devices. The most well know is the mobile phone mast and associated mobile phone. Other devices operate in the same way as a phone mast, constantly emitting microwave radiation at very similar if not higher levels of intensity than a phone mast. These are digital cordless phones (DECT), wireless computer networks (WLAN), wireless interactive whiteboards, burglar alarms with microwave detectors, baby monitors and probably new remote products to come. Independent scientists and the Chairman of the HPA, Sir William Stewart have warned that there are biological effects occurring at exposures below the guidelines and that sensitive groups, in particular children, should not be exposed at all to microwave radiation. Having one of these devices in the school is equivalent to putting a mobile phone mast inside the classroom. What schools can do. Where a school has control over microwave emitting devices inside its buildings, it can ensure that these are removed and alternatives put in place. WLAN Do not install WLAN networks but put in hard wired computers. Although hard wired networks do not have such flexibility in terms of mobility, they are superior in terms of speed of connection to the internet and stability of connection. They are also immune from the security problems that a wireless system has. An existing WLAN system can be wired up with CAT 5 cabling. WLAN Access Points emit constant radiation and so does the wireless card in each laptop, which will be close to pupils bodies, especially their reproductive organs. Interactive whiteboards Take care not to acquire the models, which communicate on microwave frequencies, because, like WLAN, they will effectively put a strong and permanent source of radiation into the classroom. Burglar Alarms Ensure burglar alarms only use infrared detectors. DECT Ensure office phones have cables and are not cordless. Phone Masts and TETRA masts Do not allow masts in the school grounds. Object to any phone masts going up near the school. Let the local council know that the school wishes to be informed of any new planning applications. The DFES has guidance for schools. It states that a school has a right to object if the beam of maximum intensity falls on the school grounds. To this end the school has a right to obtain from the operator the plan of where the beam of maximum intensity falls. This right also applies retrospectively. The DFES guidelines state that the operator may need to redirect the beam away from the school. In practice there is little by means of enforcement and the operators pay little heed to these guidelines. It may be necessary to shield the school from radiation from nearby masts. The school may want to invest in an ACOM metre (cost 50 from Powerwatch or Electrosmog), which will enable it to detect sources of radiation. There are various means to shield windows from radiation, These include a net curtain and a film to stick on the glass. There is a private members going to parliament in March. This would allow for retrospective removal of masts from schools. Mobile phone use. The school should implement a no mobile phone policy within its buildings and grounds. Mobile phones should be switched off during the day. Use of mobile phones in the school and nearby would bring demand for phone masts to the area, which would affect both the school and the local residents. Children should be educated about the dangers of phone use and the fact that Sir William Stewart advised that children under 16 should only use them in an emergency. Children should also be educated about the risks from low level pulsed microwave radiation and the various research papers on the subject. Electromagnetic Fields and Electrohypersensitivity People can be affected by electromagnetic fields from electrical devices and from Powerlines. However for most people there will be no noticeable effect. In Sweden, where the condition is officially recognised and statistical data exist, it is thought that 3% of the population are electrically sensitive. Schools should be aware of the symptoms and look out for any sensitive children especially where computers are used. They may need to be able to be away from electrical devices in the school. If the school has sensitive children and there is no obvious source of radiation/EM fields, advice can be sought from a Geopathic Stress Surveyor.  HYPERLINK "http://www.powerwatch.org.uk" www.powerwatch.org.uk  HYPERLINK "http://www.electrosmog.org.uk" www.electrosmog.org.uk  HYPERLINK "http://www.mastsanity.org" www.mastsanity.org  HYPERLINK "http://www.royriggs.co.uk" www.royriggs.co.uk 8 ./0FGHIpqrjOJQJUjOJQJUjOJQJU 0JOJQJjOJQJUjOJQJU 5OJQJ56OJQJOJQJ$8EFG@Aefk ^ _ n  ( NO./pq12fg'(H $. 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