Ayman Abualrub
OBJECTIVES:
Summarize public concerns and the accumulated knowledge about the health effects of EMFs, including 5G.
Describe internationally accepted safety requirements for radio transmissions.
Discuss the EMF assessments by calculation and measurement.
Respond to public safety concerns and increase awareness of the science.
CONTENT:
What are electromagnetic fields (EMFs)?
Why are people concerned about possible health risks?
What do we know from existing research?
Reliable sources of information
Mobile network and mobile phone EMF levels
International EMF exposure limits for workers and the public applicable to devices and network antennas
Assessment of compliance: for devices, for network antennas
Choosing measurement equipment
Reporting results and public communication
Drivers of risk perception
The issue lifecycle
Ten principles for risk communication
International policy recommendations
EMF policy good practice for mobile networks
Examples and case studies
Duration: 4 hours
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Skills / Knowledge
- Wireless and fixed broadband
- ICTs and the environment
- ICT/Telecom Regulation