RF radiation is not dangerous
Written on July 3, 2006 – 8:04 pm | by soleh
MCMC moves to cancel out RF radiation fears
CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has set up a website on radio frequency (RF) radiation to reassure the public that such radiation is not dangerous.
The website, www.rfrad.gov.my, seeks to educate the public on RF radiation.
Deputy Minister of Energy, Water and Communications Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor said there have been many rumours about the RF radiation emitted by base transmitter stations (BSTs) used by cellular service providers, which some claim can cause various health complications including headaches and cancer.
“The public is uneasy about BSTs especially if one is near their homes because they think it may seriously affect their health,” he said.
Although the BSTs emit RF radiation, this is at a minimal and safe level, he added. Shaziman said the public fears RF radiation because they lack knowledge on the subject.
MCMC’s website will help the man-in-the-street better understand the radiation emitted from BSTs and help put those fears to rest.
Local content was developed by Malaysian experts on RF radiation, including Prof Ng Kwan Hoong of the Radiology Department at University Malaya and Mohd Yusof Ali of the Malaysian Institute of Nuclear Technology Research (MINT). The information is presented in easy to understand terms, said MCMC.
The website also has links to various international organisations that have conducted comparative studies and published opinions on RF radiation. These include the World Health Organisation, the International Agency of Research on Cancer, and the US Federal Communications Commission.
MCMC chairman Datuk Dr Halim Shafie said commission would have seminars on RF radiation to bolster the website’s message, and six have already been planned for this year.
“The issue resurfaces every now and again so it is best to have continuous awareness programmes for the public,” he said.
source: http://star-techcentral.com/tech/story.asp?file=/2006/6/30/technology/20060630174402&sec=technology
