Aspects on the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 2020 Guidelines on Radiofrequency Radiation

Abstract

Overview

The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) published updated 2020 guidelines on radiofrequency (RF) radiation ranging from 100 kHz to 300 GHz. This publication reviews these guidelines and raises concerns about health risks.

Findings

• The guidelines acknowledge only thermal effects of RF radiation and neglect non-thermal effects, despite growing scientific evidence.
• Major international expert groups including WHO and ICNIRP often exclude studies showing harmful effects from non-thermal RF exposure, highlighting a significant bias in conclusions drawn.
• The paper argues against ICNIRP’s claim that there are no substantiated effects of RF EMFs on cancer, citing contrary evidence that supports increased cancer risk from RF radiation at levels below those recommended by ICNIRP.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the study strongly criticizes the ICNIRP 2020 guidelines for downplaying evidence of health risks from RF radiation levels deemed safe by current standards. It calls for immediate revisions of these guidelines to reflect true protective measures based on independent scientific findings.