1 Introduction to EMF
1.1 The electromagnetic spectrum
1.2 What is an electromagnetic field (EMF)?
1.3 What is a radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic field?
1.4 What is ionizing radiation?
1.5 What is non-ionizing radiation?
2 Overview of EMF and health
2.1 International EMF Project
2.2 Information on mobile phones and health
2.3 Information on base stations and health
2.4 Information on human exposure guidelines
2.5 Research on EMF and health
2.6 Effects of EMF
2.7 International Agency for Research on Cancer
3 Mobile phones and base stations
3.1 How mobiles and wireless devices work
3.2 Towers and antennas
3.3 Does the power of a base station vary?
3.4 Mobile phone power transmitters
4 Mobile phones and SAR
4.1 What is SAR?
4.2 How SAR varies
4.3 How important is the SAR value?
4.4 How SAR is measured for devices
4.5 Example of SAR test results
4.6 Does SAR vary between mobile phones?
4.7 Are low SAR mobile phones safer?
4.8 Finding the SAR for your mobile
5 Relevant EMF guidelines and standards
5.1 Human EMF exposure guidelines
5.2 Safety factors
5.3 ITU standards and guidelines
5.4 IEC standards
5.5 IEEE standards
6 Mobile phones and EMF FAQ
6.1 What are the health risks associated with mobile phones and
their base stations?
6.2 Do mobile phones emit radiation?
6.3 How much power does a mobile phone transmit?
6.4 How does adaptive power control work?
6.5 Does the EMF from my mobile vary?
6.6 What are exposure levels from mobile phones?
6.7 What is the typical power of a mobile phone?
6.8 How can I reduce exposure from my mobile?
6.9 Do mobile phone shields reduce exposure?
6.10 Do mobiles radiate less EMF when close to a base station?
6.11 Do mobiles have less EMF when the signal display has full bars?
6.12 Does texting have lower exposure compared to calls?
6.13 Are we at a high risk of EMF exposure when using mobile phones
inside high speed transportation?
6.14 Is using a mobile phone in the car or at home safer because
these constitute a barrier to radiation?
6.15 Are children more vulnerable to the EMF from mobile phones than
adults?
7 Base stations and EMF FAQ
7.1 What are the EMF levels around base stations?
7.2 Is it safe to live near a base station, or to locate base
stations near schools?
7.3 Do more base stations reduce EMF?
7.4 Is it safe to locate base stations on hospitals?
7.5 Are there restricted areas in front of base station antennas?
8 EMF standards FAQ
8.1 Who sets the EMF human exposure standards?
8.2 Is there a safety margin built into the standards?
8.3 Are children and pregnant women protected by the safety
standard?
8.4 Are people with electronic implants protected by the safety
standard?
9 EMF myths FAQ
9.1 Is it possible to cook an egg or grains of corn using a mobile
phone?
9.2 Is the power output of a mobile phone enough to make the brain
boil?
9.3 Does use of a mobile phone attract lightning?
9.4 Can a mobile phone cause a gas station to catch fire?
10 ITU EMF resources
11 Additional EMF resources
11.1 WHO resources
11.2 ICNIRP resources
11.3 National government resources
11.4 Non-government organizations
12 About this Guide on electromagnetic fields and health
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13 Bibliography