ITU‐T's Technical Reports and Specifications 587 Table of Contents Page 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 590 1.1 Scope .............................................................................................................. 590 1.2 Background ..................................................................................................... 590 2 ICTs and EMF .......................................................................................................... 591 2.1 How wireless networks support ICT services? ............................................... 591 2.2 Examples of ICT systems connected by wireless networks ............................ 592 2.3 Importance of wireless network connectivity ................................................ 601 2.4 Wireless technology power and operating range .......................................... 602 3 EMF and health ...................................................................................................... 603 3.1 World Health Organization and EMF ............................................................. 604 3.2 EMF and health summary – World Health Organization ............................... 604 3.3 IARC classification for radio frequency fields ................................................. 605 4 EMF exposure limits ............................................................................................... 606 4.1 Internationally harmonized EMF limits .......................................................... 606 4.2 EMF safety training ......................................................................................... 608 4.3 Compliance assessment standards for wireless networks and devices ......... 609 4.4 Compliance for wireless networks ................................................................. 609 4.5 Typical antenna compliance zones for workers ............................................. 609 4.6 Compliance for wireless devices .................................................................... 612 4.7 EMF compliance framework ........................................................................... 613 4.8 Compliance assessment ................................................................................. 613 4.9 Requirements for low power systems............................................................ 614 4.10 Compliance for shared sites ........................................................................... 614 5 EMF health and safety information ........................................................................ 615 5.1 Compliance information ................................................................................. 615 5.2 Health and safety information ....................................................................... 615 5.3 Sources of information ................................................................................... 616 6 Community information, consultation and engagement ......................................... 616 6.1 Guidance on public participation and consultation ....................................... 616 6.2 Why is consultation important? ..................................................................... 616 6.3 Risk communication guidance ........................................................................ 617 7 Wireless ICT network infrastructure ....................................................................... 617 7.1 Mobile network base stations and antennas ................................................. 617 7.2 Macro base stations and small cells ............................................................... 618 7.3 Sharing and co‐location .................................................................................. 620