Tuesday, 29 December 2015
Thursday, 10 December 2015
Investigative Journalist For CBS News Exposes How Mainstream Media Brainwashes The Public
Schoolgirl, 15, found hanged after
'developing an allergic reaction to the WiFi
at her school'
Parents of boy with tumor want Wi-Fi out of school
Jenny
- "I have no hope for humanity; we are
destroying this beautiful earth as we
speak. I am insignificant; an
insignificant number on someone's screen
and so is my life, a tiny blip in the
whole existence of the universe. And I
find it hard to be hopeful when I can
hardly enjoy anything any more."
Dr. Erica
Mallery-Blythe has
dedicated this video to Jenny Fry, the
15-year-old girl with EHS who recently
committed suicide by hanging. Her parents
fought for over 2 years to have the
wireless technology removed from her
school. Parent should not be forced to
choose to whether to educate their
children or safe guard them.
https://vimeo.com/131798243Parents of boy with tumor want Wi-Fi out of school
New Zealand Dec 2013 -
“Ethan was diagnosed with 2 brain
tumors three months after he was
given a WI-fi-connected iPod.
His parents later discovered
he had been falling asleep with it
under his pillow. Even though it was
on standby, it was still emitting
bursts of radiation as it tried to
connect to the router, Mr Wyman
said.
Medical Experts are saying, 'There is going to
be an Epidemic of Cancer'
Brain Cancer from Cell Phones, Pelvic Cancer from wearing your cell phone in your pocket or using your laptop or iPad on your lap - Presentations from Gabriel N. Seymour, Esq. David O. Carpenter, MD., Whitney North Seymour, Jr., Esq, and B. Blake Levitt
Brain Cancer from Cell Phones, Pelvic Cancer from wearing your cell phone in your pocket or using your laptop or iPad on your lap - Presentations from Gabriel N. Seymour, Esq. David O. Carpenter, MD., Whitney North Seymour, Jr., Esq, and B. Blake Levitt
The Emerging Link
between Wireless and Autism - Legal
Liability
A ground breaking Australian seminar considers the legal implications of EMR related injuries.
http://emraustralia.com.au/A ground breaking Australian seminar considers the legal implications of EMR related injuries.
New Study - Reliable disease
biomarkers characterizing and identifying
electrohypersensitivity and multiple
chemical sensitivity as two etiopathogenic
aspects of a unique pathological disorder
Our data strongly suggest that EHS and MCS
can be objectively characterized and
routinely diagnosed by commercially
available simple tests. Both disorders
appear to involve inflammation-related
hyper-histaminemia, oxidative stress,
autoimmune response, capsulothalamic
hypoperfusion and BBB opening, and a deficit
in melatonin metabolic availability;
suggesting a risk of chronic
neurodegenerative disease. Finally the
common co-occurrence of EHS and MCS strongly
suggests a common pathological mechanism.
Investigative
Journalist
For CBS News Exposes How Mainstream
Media Brainwashes The Public
Sheryl Attkisson reveals how “astroturf,” or fake grassroots movements, funded by political, corporate, or other special interests very effectively manipulate and distort media messages. This is exactly what the wireless industry is doing to protect their investment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?Sheryl Attkisson reveals how “astroturf,” or fake grassroots movements, funded by political, corporate, or other special interests very effectively manipulate and distort media messages. This is exactly what the wireless industry is doing to protect their investment.
Letter to MP Murray Rankin
Dear MP
Murray Rankin,
As you know the 42nd
Parliament is scheduled to reconvene on Dec 3rd.
Parents are asking
MP's to support the Canadian Parliament
Committee discussion on possible links between RF exposure
causing cancer, reproductive issues and autism. Concerns were
raised about RF exposure in schools due to use of industrial
strength Wi-Fi; the need for RF exposure limits to protect
vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, infants and
children, and persons with electromagnetic hypersensitivity
(EHS)
Health
Canada has disregarded or minimized certain recent studies,
such as cancer, DNA damage, protein synthesis, stress
response, and detrimental biological and health effects in
humans that occur at radiation levels far below the existing
Safety Code 6 Guideline. During the hearings four
international experts testified that Health Canada is "either
unwilling or not competent" to judge current scientific
evidence that wireless radiation is harmful to our health.
Health Canada is not protecting our children.
In February 2015, Lloyds of
London officially reiterated its policy to exclude any
liability coverage for injuries, “Directly or indirectly
arising out of, resulting from, or contributed to by
electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic radiation, radio
waves or noise.” (Exclusion 32) This would include
microwave wireless radiation emitted from the commercial grade
Wi-Fi transmitters and the multiple wireless devices.
The
BC Ministry of Education in a letter addressed to the BC
Confederation of Parents Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) November
19, 2012, states the decision to approve (or not) the
installation of WiFi technology in schools was to be made by
School Boards - not the government, writing "the Board of Education
has the authority to develop policies addressing the use
of wireless technology in schools and to implement the
appropriate technology where it is deemed necessary to
support the education needs of students". This
position
taken by the government places the onus and thereby all
liability of risk on the shoulders of school districts.
The
School Boards have deferred to the School Health
Officer rather than weighing the overwhelming evidence of harm
and committed an error of law by giving the School Health
Officer the decision-making powers beyond those set out in the
School Act. In doing so, the Board inappropriately fettered
its own jurisdiction to make findings and rule on the
installation of wireless technology.
The role of the School Medical
Officer is set out in the School Act at section 91. The School
Medical Officer’s sole powers and duties under the applicable
legislation are to:
report to the Board if the Officer considers that the health condition of any student is such as to endanger the health or welfare of others [section 91(2)].
Under no statutory or policy provision does there exist any grant of authority by the School Medical Officer to independently determine if electromagnetic fields, electromagnetic radiation, radio waves or noise constitutes a general health risk.
Vancouver
Island School Medical Officer Dr. Stanwick has stated: Upon
review of the evidence, the prevailing position in this
province from experts at the federal, provincial and regional
levels is that the evidence reveals that “Wi-Fi
exposure in schools does not pose a level of risk that is
unacceptable.” The other chief medical health
officers in the province, Provincial Health Officer, Ministry
of Health and other federal and provincial agencies hold this
position.
The
Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Kendall has stated in a letter
in April 2015, “Nor, as others have suggested do I make
statements that such radiation is 'safe' ”.
Dr. Kendall and Dr.
Stanwick have been unable to provide the parents with even ONE
peer reviewed study by a scientist or medical expert stating
“exposure to microwave radiation is safe for children.”
School
Boards with no educational background in the biological
effects of microwave radiation, have decided for the
parents without full disclosure or parental consent, it
is now mandatory all children attending school, will
be exposed to microwave radiation. Health Canada has provided
School Officials with false statements about the safety of RF
and robbed parents of their right to protect their children
from this irreversible and permanent damage.
The burden
of proof should not be put upon the public to prove that it’s
unsafe, but upon the industry to prove it is
safe.
All
children have the right to access public education in a safe
learning environment free of known carcinogens, especially
when safer hard-wired connections to the Internet already
exist in the schools.
Parents,
teachers and children
are counting on you to support the necessary changes to
Health Canada’s guidelines and put an end to the suffering
from the mandatory exposure to commercial wireless
technology.
Sincerely,
Janis Hoffmann
C4ST Riding Rep.
Risks regulations and liability around exposing people and students to wireless technology EMF radiation
Cancer Officially Number One Cause
of Childhood
Deaths in US
The top two
childhood cancers are
leukemia and cancers of the brain and nervous system. Studies
have linked both
EMF exposure and childhood leukemia. Belgium just banned cell
phones
specifically designed for children up to age 7 based on this
risk.
This risk can be reduced by using hard wire connections to the Internet!
This risk can be reduced by using hard wire connections to the Internet!
http://truthstreammedia.com/
Father Tells His Story: Children's
Heart Problems
Began After Wi-Fi Installed in School
Watch father Rodney
Palmer tell the
story of his child and wifi in school. For two years he and
other parents
worked to raise this issue after children began getting sick.
In this
school, wifi was installed and kids got sick. Several kids
were wearing 24 hour
heart monitors, several had serious cardiac incidents and many
kids were
getting headaches.
Risks regulations and liability
around exposing
people and students to wireless technology EMF radiation –
Part 1
The search for
justice and
compensation has led to various legal battles in recent times,
with more and
more cases being concluded with favourable outcomes.
Consequently, individuals
and businesses responsible for exposing other human beings to
EMF radiation from
wireless technology are becoming, or should be becoming,
seriously anxious
about their liability. The scope of this liability includes
not only the way
they are affecting the lives of those more sensitive to
radiation, but also the
harm that may be done over the longer term to those who are
not presently so
sensitive.
http://en.geovital.com/risks-
Scientists: Effects of cell phone
radiation on kids
is cause for concern
According to the
National Cancer
Institute (NCI), cell phones emit radio frequency waves, a
form of non-ionizing
radiation. Some compare it to holding a microwave to your
head. NCI says tissue
near where the phone is held can absorb that energy.
http://www.live5news.com/
Protect children from EMF
One can only wonder
why these
institutions speak about potential “health effects” of RF
instead of “health
hazard”. The misuse of the term “health effect” completely
neglects the fact
that a physical/chemical factor could have either positive
(beneficial) or
negative (hazard effect). Probably, this is done by purpose
not to alarm the
general public about the hazard of use of microwave radiation
in close
proximity to the human brain.
Concerned About Electromagnetic
Radiation? Practical
Tips To Reduce Exposure
Author, researcher,
and expert on
electromagnetic health issues, Camilla
Rees
talks about some of what we do know now that is concerning and
what steps we
can take to reduce our exposure.
http://www.theepochtimes.com/
Canadian Cellular Towers Map
Sunday, 8 November 2015
Consumer Reports - Does Cell-Phone Radiation Cause Cancer?
Pediatricians'
New
Warning: Limit children's exposure to cellphones
"Children
are not little adults," Dr. Gisela Mercada-Deane, chair of
radiology at
the American Academy of Pediatrics, said. "The amount of radio
frequency
that children will be exposed by the time they are our age [an
adult] is
exponential to the amount of radiation, radio frequencies that
we ourselves are
being exposed to in a lifetime."...
Dr. Oz
Show - Does
your Cell Phone Case Increase Your Radiation Risk?
Watch
Dr. Mehmet Oz explore how cellphone radiation to the brain is
tested in the
lab, how phone coverings can increase radiation, the fine
print warnings and
the new Consumer Reports recommendations.
Parent’s
success in
stopping WiFI installation at Australian School
An
Australian mum has been successful in preventing installation
of WiFi at her
child’s school and has worked with the school in drafting EMR
precautionary
measures by requesting compliance with the Disability
Discrimination Act 1992
and Article 9: Accessibility from the Conventions on the
Rights of the Disabled
to accommodate her child’s functional impairment.
http://www.emfacts.com/2015/
16:9
WiFi in Schools Proven Dangerous – Oct 2010
Why are
the School Boards not
listening to the parents, teachers and children?
Worldwide Precautionary
Action
The policies
listed below, countries like Switzerland, Italy, France,
Austria, Luxembourg,
Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Israel, Russia and China have set
RF exposure limits
100 to 10,000 times less than the USA. They recognize that
there can be
non-thermal biological effects from wireless radiation.
Consumer
Reports - Does Cell-Phone Radiation Cause Cancer?
The city
council of Berkeley, Calif., has also acted. In May 2015, it
approved a “Right
to Know” law that requires electronics retailers to
notify consumers about
the proper handling of cell phones. CTIA-The Wireless
Association, a trade
group, is now trying to block that law from going into effect,
as it
successfully did after San Francisco passed its own Right to
Know law five
years ago.
First US Public School District Limits Wi-Fi Radiation Exposure to Students and Staff
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First US Public School District Limits Wi-Fi Radiation Exposure to Students and Staff
US
Massachusetts school district now
joins dozens of schools and governments that have already
implemented even more
stringent measures to reduce wireless exposure to children.
For example, Israel
and France have banned Wi-Fi in kindergarten. The European
Union recommends
wired Internet rather than wireless in schools.
Can
excessive use of Wi-Fi, gadgets, trigger headaches, allergies?
"Very
common symptoms and sensations of EHS are irritation,
headache, stammering,
hearing loss, dizziness, ringing delusion, disrupted sleep,
stress, fatigue and
restlessness," he added.
Boil the Frog Slowly with special guest Kevin Mottus
June 2014 - Kevin Mottus, Congressional Candidate from California shares an important part of his platform - and that is to minimize radio frequency radiation exposure from all wireless devices and infrastructure to protect the health of our children.
Sept
2010 - Dr. Franz Adlkofer at the Harvard Law Center for Ethics
Lecture in 2011
discusses how he was unjustly accused of scientific fraud for
his REFLEX study
findings that cell phone radiation damages DNA. In this
lecture he describes
the institutional corruption and Industry involvement that led
to accusations
that his work was fraudulent.
He was later exonerated and the accusations entirely dismissed by an ethics panel after an investigation showed that these accusations were unfounded.
He was later exonerated and the accusations entirely dismissed by an ethics panel after an investigation showed that these accusations were unfounded.
City of Berkeley fends off wireless industry suit over health warning
The City of Berkeley requires that customers be provided the following notice:
To
assure safety, the Federal Government requires
that cell phones meet radio frequency (RF)
exposure guidelines. If you carry or use your
phone in a pants or shirt pocket or tucked into
a bra when the phone is ON and connected to a
wireless network, you may exceed the federal
guidelines for exposure to RF radiation. Refer
to the instructions in your phone or user manual
for information about how to use your phone
safely.
Consumer Reports - Does Cell-Phone Radiation Cause Cancer?
Consumer Reports agrees with concerns raised by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Government Accountability Office about the tests, and thinks that new tests should be developed that take into account the potential vulnerability of children.
Karl
Maret, MD, Expert Forum on Cell Phone and
Wireless Risks (10 min)
Dr. Maret talks about the risks to children in Wi-Fi classrooms, presenting case studies involving real-time, continuous dossimetry measurements, including cumulative exposures and the percentage of each school day unacceptable exposure levels occurred.
Dr. Maret talks about the risks to children in Wi-Fi classrooms, presenting case studies involving real-time, continuous dossimetry measurements, including cumulative exposures and the percentage of each school day unacceptable exposure levels occurred.
EHT Lauds Israel's Ban on Wi-Fi in Kindergarten and Limits to Children’s Wireless Exposures in Schools
Guidelines for the installation and operation of Wi-Fi networks in schools: Following a petition seeking an outright ban on Wi-Fi in Schools, the government is banning Wi-Fi in kindergartens and restricting hours of use in schools, installing equipment with exposures to be set as low as possible, and monitoring radiofrequency (RF) radiation levels.
CMAJ
(Canadian Medical Association Journal): Parliamentary
report calls for action on Wi-Fi
The federal government should “develop an awareness campaign relating to the safe use of wire-less technologies, such as cellphones and Wi-Fi, in key environments such as the school and home” while considering “policy measures regarding the marketing of radiation-emitting devices to children under the age of 14, in order to ensure they are aware of the health risks and how they can be avoided.”
The federal government should “develop an awareness campaign relating to the safe use of wire-less technologies, such as cellphones and Wi-Fi, in key environments such as the school and home” while considering “policy measures regarding the marketing of radiation-emitting devices to children under the age of 14, in order to ensure they are aware of the health risks and how they can be avoided.”
New
Study: Microwave frequency electromagnetic
fields (EMFs) produce widespread
neuropsychiatric effects including depression
New
Study: Effects of acute exposure to WiFi
signals (2.45 GHz) on heart variability and blood
pressure in Albinos rabbit
http://www.sciencedirect.com/
Saturday, 24 October 2015
Recommended Videos for Presentations to Parents and Teachers
Global News: 16:9 with Carol Jarvis – Oct 2010 (14 min)
A Canadian Documentary of the School Officials in the Peel School District ignoring the children's complaints of headaches and heart palpitations they were experiencing after the commercial WiFi routers were installed in the schools.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN7VetsCR2I
Wi-Fi in Schools – The Facts – Dec 2012 (18 min)
Around the world an increasing number of governments and authorities have banned or warned against the use of Wi-Fi in schools. ARPANSA's guidelines are very similar to Health Canada's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmcAXZ-o1K4
Dr. Erica Mallery-Blythe – June 2015 (15 min)
Parents have been robbed of their right to protect their children from the mandatory exposure of microwave radiation in our schools.
https://vimeo.com/131798243
Safe & Smart 4 r Kids - reduce wireless radiation - Aug 2013 (9 min)
This video includes an explanation of SAR values, a real life test of iPads vs iPhones and ARPANSA's practical advice on how to reduce exposure from mobile and other wireless devices. ARPANSA's guidelines are very similar to Health Canada's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJPTzaNkcUk
Dr. Anthony Miller to Toronto Council re: RF Exposure – Dec 2014 (4 min) University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health presents to Toronto Council that RF exposure should be classified as a 2A (probable carcinogen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wARxnaxrRKk
Radiofrequency Radiation - Hidden Health and Environmental Effects by B. Blake Levitt - Congressional Staff Briefing – Jul 2009 (11 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=FLVFPg7- 9kG2W2RV11SQ12Dg&v=M43AWNFq8Xs
The Proof You've Been Looking For – Jan. 2014 - Cell, Wi-Fi, Radiation, Health (Dr.Sinatra, Dr.Davis, Dr.Havas) (8 min)
Summary clips of top specialists explaining the hazards of cell phones, Wi-Fi, and damages to health.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOSbSurf6DU
A Canadian Documentary of the School Officials in the Peel School District ignoring the children's complaints of headaches and heart palpitations they were experiencing after the commercial WiFi routers were installed in the schools.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN7VetsCR2I
Wi-Fi in Schools – The Facts – Dec 2012 (18 min)
Around the world an increasing number of governments and authorities have banned or warned against the use of Wi-Fi in schools. ARPANSA's guidelines are very similar to Health Canada's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmcAXZ-o1K4
Dr. Erica Mallery-Blythe – June 2015 (15 min)
Parents have been robbed of their right to protect their children from the mandatory exposure of microwave radiation in our schools.
https://vimeo.com/131798243
Safe & Smart 4 r Kids - reduce wireless radiation - Aug 2013 (9 min)
This video includes an explanation of SAR values, a real life test of iPads vs iPhones and ARPANSA's practical advice on how to reduce exposure from mobile and other wireless devices. ARPANSA's guidelines are very similar to Health Canada's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJPTzaNkcUk
Dr. Anthony Miller to Toronto Council re: RF Exposure – Dec 2014 (4 min) University of Toronto's Dalla Lana School of Public Health presents to Toronto Council that RF exposure should be classified as a 2A (probable carcinogen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wARxnaxrRKk
Radiofrequency Radiation - Hidden Health and Environmental Effects by B. Blake Levitt - Congressional Staff Briefing – Jul 2009 (11 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=FLVFPg7- 9kG2W2RV11SQ12Dg&v=M43AWNFq8Xs
The Proof You've Been Looking For – Jan. 2014 - Cell, Wi-Fi, Radiation, Health (Dr.Sinatra, Dr.Davis, Dr.Havas) (8 min)
Summary clips of top specialists explaining the hazards of cell phones, Wi-Fi, and damages to health.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOSbSurf6DU
The International EMF Scientist Appeal to the United Nations – July 2015
Over 200 scientists from 39 nations have collectively published over 2,000 peer- reviewed papers on the biological or health effects of non-ionizing radiation, part of the EMF spectrum that includes Extremely Low Frequency fields (ELF) used for electricity, or Radio Frequency radiation (RFR) used for wireless communications.
https://emfscientist.org/
iPad Wi-Fi Radiation with Wireless Router On - Mar 2013 (3 min)
Listen to the sound of microwave radiation coming from an iPad when WiFi is on and connected to a wireless router
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snt2uaQd_Ps
Terrence Young (MP) Explains Private Members Bill C-648 – Mar 2015
This is a multi-party bill requiring manufacturers of wireless devices to place health warnings labels on their packaging. The public has a RIGHT TO KNOW the health risks from microwave radiation exposure from wireless technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jClEoMwQOn0
The Wireless Industry is Committing Scientific Fraud – June 2013 (2min)
Dr. George Carlos headed a $28 million research program funded by the cell-phone industry and when the research found adverse biological effects from the use of cell phones his funding was cut off, attempts were made to discredit him and his house burned down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr7XUYhN3kg
Over 200 scientists from 39 nations have collectively published over 2,000 peer- reviewed papers on the biological or health effects of non-ionizing radiation, part of the EMF spectrum that includes Extremely Low Frequency fields (ELF) used for electricity, or Radio Frequency radiation (RFR) used for wireless communications.
https://emfscientist.org/
iPad Wi-Fi Radiation with Wireless Router On - Mar 2013 (3 min)
Listen to the sound of microwave radiation coming from an iPad when WiFi is on and connected to a wireless router
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snt2uaQd_Ps
Terrence Young (MP) Explains Private Members Bill C-648 – Mar 2015
This is a multi-party bill requiring manufacturers of wireless devices to place health warnings labels on their packaging. The public has a RIGHT TO KNOW the health risks from microwave radiation exposure from wireless technology.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jClEoMwQOn0
The Wireless Industry is Committing Scientific Fraud – June 2013 (2min)
Dr. George Carlos headed a $28 million research program funded by the cell-phone industry and when the research found adverse biological effects from the use of cell phones his funding was cut off, attempts were made to discredit him and his house burned down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr7XUYhN3kg
Parents and Teachers Do Not Support WiFi in Schools
Parents
and Teachers’ Unions in Canada, USA, UK, and Germany Have Done Their Research
and Do Not Support WIFi in Schools
1) BCCPAC -
The BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
- 800 Public
School PCs & DPACs in BC
- Studied WiFi
issue for THREE years
2012 AGM Resolutions
adopted for Parent Choice and Precaution:
#18 calls on
Boards of Education to "cease to install Wi-Fi and other wireless networks
in schools where other networking technology is feasible."
#17 "calls on
each Board of Education to have one public school at each education level
(elementary, middle, secondary) that is free of Wi-Fi, cordless phones and cell
phones. This school will only be equipped with wired computers and wired
telephones for personal, educational and administrative purposes."
http://www.bccpac.bc.ca
2) BCCPAC 2013 Resolution: On/Off Switches for WiFi
Routers and Protocol for Use of Wireless Devices
Adopted by strong majority votes (140-94) on May 4, 2013. Last
year, the two resolutions passed by BCCPAC called for a halt in installing
wireless network where other networking solutions are feasible, and for the
creation of at least one fully-wired school at each level per school district.
This 2013.11 resolution focuses on schools which already have WiFi installed
and cannot get it removed right now.
Please read the resolution along with the rationale, which
contains important safety information not just for the school environment, but
for homes as well. Please share this information with parents, grandparents,
teachers, school administrators and school board trustees. We demand that
safety protocol be put in place.
http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/BCCPAC-Resolution-Passed-OnOff-Switches-for-WiFi-Routers-and-Protocol-for-the-Use-of-Wireless-Devices-in-Schools,19,3111
3) Greater Victoria Teacher’s
Association (GVTA): WiFi in Schools
The GVTA recommends a precautionary approach to the School District with regard to provision of
wireless internet in schools.
The precautionary approach comes from the
environmental movement and has been adopted as common practice in areas
regarding potential environmental, ecological or biodiversity damage. It
suggests that the lack of significant evidence is not enough of a reason to be
unconcerned. The fact that many other countries have instituted regulations
to protect children, seniors, pregnant women and other susceptible
populations should be the guide for a District policy on WiFi installation and
use in the worksites.
The GVTA recommends:
1. The blanket approach to
WiFi coverage needs to be amended.
2. WiFi free schools
should be available for those people who appear to be affected by EMRs
and/or EMF.
3. Staff approaching the
Health and Safety Representative with concerns or reporting to be 'electrically
hypersensitive' should be advised to:
o
keep a record of any adverse health
effects they consider to be caused
by exposure to WiFi/WLAN at work; and
o
report any adverse health effects and
concerns to their GP.
4. The use of router
stations that will shut down when not in use or no connection is
established.
5. Strategic placement of the
routers or only using them in places where they are needed most.
6. Use of routers that comply
with international standards such as those used in Europe (Netherlands,
Germany, and Switzerland for example).
7. Minimal or non-use
within elementary schools and middle schools.
8. Before any wireless
networks can be set up within a worksite, a complete wireless survey needs to
be conducted, so the issue is transparent and open.
9. Consider developing a
policy and regulations governing the use of cell phones and other such devices
that utilize WiFi technology, similar to the policy developed by the National
Association of Head Teachers in the UK. (Online Safety: a toolkit for early
years settings. April 2010. Chpt. 5, Appendices 2)
10. If WiFi routers are installed that annual
monitoring and quantification of EMRs and EMFs be conducted annually during
regular instructional hours, and that reports are made available via the SD61
website.
4) BCTF passed a resolution March 2013 - 40,000 teachers
RESOLUTION PASSED AT BCTF
Annual General Meeting
The BC Teachers' Federation
has adopted this Wi-Fi resolution to protect teachers' health. March 18, 2013
http://citizensforsafetechnology.org/RESOLUTION-PASSED-AT-BCTF-Annual-General-Meeting,19,3018
5) Canadian Teachers'
Federation - over 200,000 teachers across Canada (2013)
Recommendations
Recommendations
- That Safety Code 6 include a recommendation for prudent use of Wi-Fi whenever possible including the recommendation to limit consistent exposure in schools by turning off wireless access points when not in use.
- That Safety Code 6 exposure thresholds be based upon both thermal and biological effects of exposure to Wi-Fi
- That the Expert Panel recommend an education program regarding the relative safety of Wi-Fi exposure and that appropriate resources be developed to educate the public regarding ways to avoid potential exposure risks of Wi-Fi access points and devices.”
http://www.ctf-fce.ca/Research-Library/wifi-final-2014-ENG.pdf
6) ELEMENTARY TEACHERS FEDERATION OF ONTARIO (ETFO)- represents 76,000 teachers
Elementary Teachers Want Cellphones Turned Off In Class -
For Health Reasons
by Dan Blakeley, Aug 17, 2013
"Citing workplace safety, the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario has passed resolutions asking that cellphones be turned off in classrooms, unless a student has special permission, and that WiFi transmitters in schools be in the open and clearly marked. The federation is worried about the health risks associated with radiation from the devices. The resolutions are non-binding; it's up to school boards to decide policy on wireless devices."
by Dan Blakeley, Aug 17, 2013
"Citing workplace safety, the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario has passed resolutions asking that cellphones be turned off in classrooms, unless a student has special permission, and that WiFi transmitters in schools be in the open and clearly marked. The federation is worried about the health risks associated with radiation from the devices. The resolutions are non-binding; it's up to school boards to decide policy on wireless devices."
http://www.rock95.com/news/news/2013/08/17/elementary-teachers-want-cellphones-turned-off-in-class---for-health-reasons
From a CBC news report:
"In
a separate resolution, ETFO [Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario] voted
to study the effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, the potentially
harmful radiation emitted by cellphones. A report is due on the matter in
February."
Resolutions (2) passed at Elementary Teacher's Federation of
Ontatio (EFTO) Annual General Meeting:
1) 15 August 2013, Resolution - 53. Peel Teacher Local:
"That ETFO study the impact of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, including the possible implications for schools and members, with a report with recommendations to the February 2014 Representative Council.
"That ETFO study the impact of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, including the possible implications for schools and members, with a report with recommendations to the February 2014 Representative Council.
Rationale:
There are growing health and safety concerns regarding the widespread use of technologies, which produce and emit non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation. It is estimated that over one million Canadians have an environmental sensitivity to this radiation and experience serious physical and biological effects. As has been the case with other known societal health dangers, the health effects of long-term exposure to this radiation may not be known for some time. Widespread exposure to wireless communication devices and infrastructure in Ontario schools can be a potential workplace hazard. Further study is needed to ensure the safety of members."
There are growing health and safety concerns regarding the widespread use of technologies, which produce and emit non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation. It is estimated that over one million Canadians have an environmental sensitivity to this radiation and experience serious physical and biological effects. As has been the case with other known societal health dangers, the health effects of long-term exposure to this radiation may not be known for some time. Widespread exposure to wireless communication devices and infrastructure in Ontario schools can be a potential workplace hazard. Further study is needed to ensure the safety of members."
2) 15 August 2013, Resolution - 90. Peel Teacher Local:
“That ETFO, through OTF, lobby the Ministry of
Education, the Ministry or
Labour, and the Ministry of Health to ensure that school boards:
1. Follow the 'Right to Know" legislation under the Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act by clearly labelling the location Of Wi-Fi access points
2. Develop a hazard control program related to wireless microwave radiation through the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC).”
Labour, and the Ministry of Health to ensure that school boards:
1. Follow the 'Right to Know" legislation under the Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act by clearly labelling the location Of Wi-Fi access points
2. Develop a hazard control program related to wireless microwave radiation through the Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC).”
Ontario Teachers' Union Votes To Ban Cell Phones In Classrooms http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/08/17/ontario-cell-phone-classrooms-etfo_n_3773730.html)
7) The Ontario
English Catholic Teachers Association -
37,000 teachers (2012)
A position regarding the use of Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation, including WiFi, in the workplace:
Summary
1. We do not know what the long-term effects of low-level non-ionizing radiation are on those who are exposed (workers and students). No form of radiation can be deemed ‘safe’ as it depends on the constitution of the individual exposed, the amount of exposure as well as a sufficient amount of time to pass to observe any health effects that have a long latency period (i.e. cancer).
2. The WHO has classified low-level non-ionizing radiation in the microwave band associated with celluar phones as a class 2b carcinogen (possible carcinogen) and Health Canada has warned about limiting the use of handheld personal electronic equipment such as cellular phones among youth. Initializing WiFi for personal electronic equipment will result in an unpredictable exposure as use varies.
3. A segment of the population are environmentally sensitive (a disability according to the Canadian Human Rights Commission) to low level non-ionizing radiation and may experience immediate physical/biological reactions when exposed.
4. Employers including School Boards have the duty to accommodate persons with disabilities including that of electro-hypersensitivity. A widespread investment in a redundant WiFi network may limit the ability to reduce WiFi exposure thereby accommodating workers with an electro-hypersensitivity disability.
5. The safety of this technology has not thoroughly been researched and therefore the precautionary principle and prudent avoidance of exposure should be practiced.
6. The purposeful introduction of non-ionizing radiation transmitters, such as WiFi, into the work place is considered to be the introduction of new equipment that presents a potential health and safety hazard for workers. As such, it is the duty of the Joint Health and Safety Committee to develop a hazard control program to; assess the risk of injury from the potential hazard, recommend controls to be applied to address the hazards, and to monitor the effectiveness of the applied controls.
7. Administrative and physical control methods to address the hazards of non-ionizing radiation, such as WiFi, in the workplace are readily available and relatively easy to apply. Application of controls would be completely consistent with the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) approach and the precautionary principles as well as the general duty clause, Section 25 (2)(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Recommendations
I. OECTA recognizes that there is a growing concern regarding the potential adverse health effects of the use of wireless technology which requires the broadcasting of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, typically in the radio/microwave frequency band.
II. OECTA recognizes that the installation of WiFi microwave transmitters and the expanded use of wireless devices in Catholic schools and educational facilities across the Province of Ontario may present a potential Health and Safety risk or hazard in the workplace.
III. OECTA recognizes the need to provide information to the Joint Health and Safety Committee(s) at the local Unit level regarding the potential hazards and prudent avoidance control measures regarding the presence of non-ionizing radiation (WiFi) in the workplace such that they may exercise their powers as established under S. 9(18) the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
IV. OECTA post this position paper on the OECTA website.
8) United
Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) - 40,000
teachers & staff
2013 Resolution:
“UTLA will abide by current National NEA Policy for
Environmentally Safe Schools which states that all employees and stakeholders
should be informed when there are changes in their exposure to environmental
hazards including electromagnetic radiation and that all stakeholders and the
public should be notified of any actual and potential hazards. UTLA will
advocate for technological solutions that maintain technology upgrades while
not increasing employees exposure to electromagnetic radiation.”
LA Teacher's Union Passes Resolution to
Ensure Safety from Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) in Schools - March
2013
9)
United Federation of Teachers - 200,000 teachers and educational professionals
in New York City (2014)
Advisory: Wireless radiation is emitted by the myriad of wireless devices we encounter every day. It was once thought to be relatively harmless. However, we now know that wireless radiation can cause non-thermal biological effects as well, including damage to cells and DNA, even at low levels.
http://www.uft.org/our-rights/wireless-radiation
Advisory: Wireless radiation is emitted by the myriad of wireless devices we encounter every day. It was once thought to be relatively harmless. However, we now know that wireless radiation can cause non-thermal biological effects as well, including damage to cells and DNA, even at low levels.
http://www.uft.org/our-rights/wireless-radiation
10) UK: Voice - The
Union for Education Professionals - 20,000 members
http://www.voicetheunion.org.uk/index.cfm?cid=495 (2009)
http://blog.voicetheunion.org.uk/?p=1097 (2013)
http://blog.voicetheunion.org.uk/?p=1097 (2013)
“In the last few years there has
been a great weight of evidence from around the world which suggests that
exposure to electromagnetic radiation can have long-term health impacts,
particularly on children, and that exposing young children (from birth to 12)
to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) can produce changes in cell formation,
genetic changes, and potential cancers.
Exposure levels are only half the
story; length of exposure is crucial too. Long exposures at lower intensity
levels may be as damaging as high exposure levels for short periods hence our
concern about wireless networks in schools and nurseries.
It is a considerable concern that in
schools we are installing wi-fi systems and we have no clear evidence that they
are safe. Our concern is that until they are declared to be safe and proven to
be safe we should not be installing them in schools.
The difficulty is that once installed
in schools, they are switched on constantly. Whether the children are using
them or not, they are exposed to that level of radiation.
Voice has advocated that new wi-fi
systems should not be installed in schools, that existing systems should be
turned off when not required and that schools should consider whether they really
need to use wi-fi, which was developed to facilitate Internet access on the
move rather than to be used as a convenient alternative to cables in dedicated
IT facilities.”
11) UK ATL: Association of Teachers and Lecturers - more than 160,000 members (2009) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/5125161/Wifi-in-school-should-be-stopped-say-teachers.html
12) UK PAT: Professional Association of Teachers - 35,000 members (2007) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1549419/Teachers-voice-fears-of-Wi-Fi-health-risk.html
13) Germany GEW: Gewerkschaft Erziehung und Wissenschaft (Education and Science Workers’ Union) - 260,000 members
2003 http://t.co/EQaUodrq7W
2006 http://t.co/7S0gOWoPkN
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(2013) Members of 5 major unions in France which represented workers of the following large corporations and organizations protested to demand reduction of electromagnetic radiation in their work place.
WiFi Safety in
Schools - 16:9 The Bigger Picture (about 14 minutes):
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