Incongruities in recently revised radiofrequency exposure guidelines and standards

Abstract

Overview

The current RF exposure guidelines and standards have been designed to cover RF radiation across all frequencies, including the new 5G technology, primarily focusing on preventing short-term heating effects. However, they do not address the potential long-term health risks adequately.

Findings

• The available scientific evidence is insufficient to validate the safety measures, particularly at mm wavelengths used by 5G technologies, which could have unique health impacts.
• Concerns have been raised about the safety limits being debatable, lacking scientific justification, and not adequately protecting public health.
• Various global entities have revised their RF exposure limits based only on short-term heating effects, neglecting essential biological and long-term exposure data.

Conclusion

The recent adjustments in RF radiation safety limits are primarily based on outdated assumptions and insufficient biological data, focusing too narrowly on thermal effects rather than comprehensive health risks. This oversight could lead to inadequate protection against potential long-term health impacts of RF radiation, particularly from emerging 5G technologies.