Below is a list of
warnings from every major manufacturer in the world found deep inside their
user manuals warning consumers of the dangers of holding their device to the
head or storing in pockets/bras. Most people have no idea. This information
should be on the front package of every device.
Apple - "iPhone's
SAR measurement may exceed the FCC exposure guidelines for body-worn operation
if positioned less than 15 mm (5/8th inch) from the body. When using iPhone near
your body for voice calls or for wireless data transmission over a cellular
network, keep iPhone at least 15 mm (5/8th inch) away from the body, and only
use carrying cases, belt clips or holsters that do not have metal parts and
that maintain at least 15 mm (5/8th inch) separation between iPhone and the
body."
SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) which is a measure
of the rate at which energy is absorbed by the human body when exposed to a
radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields.
(NOTE: APPLE RECENTLY STOPPED DISTRIBUTING MANUALS
WITH THE iPHONE AND THE SAFETY WARNING MUST NOW BE SEARCHED FOR DEEP WITHIN THE
TEXT ON THE PHONE ITSELF)
Blackberry - “Use
hands-free operation if it is available and keep the BlackBerry device at least
0.98 in. (25 mm) from your body (including the abdomen of pregnant women and
the lower abdomen of teenagers) when the BlackBerry device is turned on and
connected to the wireless network.
Samsung - "For body-worn
operation, this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when
used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the
mobile device a minimum of 1.5cm from the body."
Motorola - "If you wear this
mobile device on your body, always place the mobile device in a
Motorola-supplied or approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body
harness. If you do not use a body-worn accessory supplied or approved
by Motorola, keep the mobile device and its antenna at least 2.5cm (1 inch)
away from your body."
Sony - "For body-worn
operation, this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure
guidelines when the handset is positioned a minimum of 15mm away from
the body without any metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when
used with the original Sony Ericsson body-worn accessory intended for this phone.
Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF
guidelines."
T-Mobile - "This device has
been tested for body-worn operation with the distance at of 0.79 inch (2cm) for
a normal mode and with the distance of 0.39 inch (1cm) for a hot-spot mode from
the user's body. To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum
separation distance of 0.79 inch (2cm) for a normal mode and 0.39 inch (1cm)
for a hot-spot mode must be maintained from the user's body."
Casio - "For body-worn operation,
this phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used
with an accessory that has not metal parts and that positions the handset
a minimum of 2cm from the body.Noncompliance with the above
restrictions may result in violation of RF exposure guidelines."
Pantech - This device was tested
for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 2cm from the
body. To maintain compliance requirements, use only belt clips, holsters, or
similar accessories that maintain a 2cm separation distance between the
user's body and the back of the phone, including the antenna."
HTC - "This device was
tested for typical body-worn operations. To comply with RF exposure
requirements, a minimum separation distance of 1cm must be maintained
between the user's body and the handset, including the antenna."
Kyocera - "To maintain
compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your body,
use a Sprint-supplied or Sprint-approved carrying case, holster, or body-worn accessory.
If you do not use a body-worn accessory, ensure the antenna at least
0.886 inch (2.2cm) away from your body when transmitting. Use of
non-Sprint-approved accessories may violate FCC exposure guidelines."
iPad Warnings
Apple says, “Read all safety information below and
operating instructions before using iPad to avoid injury.”
“iPad contains radio transmitters and
receivers. When on, iPad sends and receives radio frequency (RF) energy through its antenna. The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® antennas
are located behind the screen to the left of the Home button, and behind the Apple logo... A cellular
antenna is located at the top edge of iPad Wi-Fi+3G, when oriented with the Home button at the bottom.” “... to be
sure that human exposure to RF energy does not exceed the FCC, IC, and European
Union guidelines, always follow these instructions and precautions: Orient the
device in portrait mode with the Home button at the bottom of the display, or
in landscape mode with the cellular antenna (located under the black edge at
the top of the device) away from your body or other objects...”
The user
manual recommends: “you can
further limit your exposure by limiting the amount of time using iPad Wi-Fi+3G in wireless mode, since time is a factor in how much exposure a
person receives, and by placing more distance between your body and iPad Wi-Fi + 3G, since exposure
level drops off dramatically with distance.”
Elsewhere in our world others have reviewed concerns
regarding wireless
technologies and have adopted resolutions...
The Council of Europe (47
Countries) Adopted Resolution 1815 (2011):
8.1.2. reconsider the scientific basis for the present standards on
exposure...
8.1.4. pay particular attention to “electrosensitive” people...
8.1.1. take all reasonable measures to reduce exposure to
electromagnetic fields, especially to radio frequencies from mobile phones, and
particularly the exposure to children and young people who seem to be most at
risk from head tumors:
8.3.1 develop within different ministries (education, environment and
health) targeted information campaigns aimed at teachers, parents and
children to alert them to the specific risks of early, ill-considered and
prolonged use of mobiles and other devices emitting microwaves
8.3.2 for children in general, and particularly in schools and
classrooms, give preference to wired Internet connections, and strictly
regulate the use of mobile phones by schoolchildren on school premises;
Insurers, Risk and Health Claims…
WHY SWISS RE WILL NOT RE-INSURE
MOBILE PHONES FOR HEALTH RISKS
"A re-insurance company is a
company that backs up an industry for claims that the industry may not be able
to cover. Possibly the largest
re-insurance company in the world, Swiss Re, will not take this liability on
with cell phones and health effects. At
present, most cell phone companies are “self insured”. Meaning, they may be able to just file
bankruptcy should there be too many claims.”
“In its Swiss Re SONAR Emerging Risks
report, 2013, which covers risks that could “impact the insurance industry in
the future”, the company categorises the impact of health claims related to
electromagnetic fields (EMFs) as ‘high’.
It acknowledges recent reports of courts ruling in favour of claimants
who have experienced health damage from mobile phones, and also says that
anxiety over risks related to EMFs is “on the rise”.”
Lloyds
Of London Risk Assessment 2011. This Document is a report on a global survey of 500
Board Level executives in 2011. The Report assesses what the executives believe
are the top 50 risks to their businesses. Only 12.4% of those surveyed
represented IT, Technology Or Telecom companies. Yet, The “harmful effects of new technology” was named as a new
risk (as compared to 2009)in the top 50.
RF exposure
should be classified as a 2A (probable carcinogen), not a 2B (possible
carcinogen).
