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Q &A Regarding Exposures from Cellular Antennas In terms of exposure from other sources,TV and FM radio will intuitive is that while the small cell sites are closer in,they use generally be the strongest RF signals at a given location. Think less power and therefore result in a lower exposure when of it this way,a TV station or FM radio station may be 10 miles compared to macro sites. away and broadcast over a huge area. To do this they typically use hundreds of times more power than a wireless macro site. What about long term exposures, cumulative exposures, Macro sites are closer in and typically use hundreds of watts of adverse health effects? power but they are mounted relatively high on poles so the exposure is considerably less than expected. Small cells typically One of the first concerns when a list of the various RF sources use 5 to 20 watts of power so even though the antennas for in our environment is provided is how much is too much?And, small cells are mounted relatively low the potential exposures what about the long term cumulative exposure and possible are very small. negative effects? As mentioned in the previous section,each source is a small fraction of the allowable public limit and,even When discussing exposure levels it is best to use a visual aid so when all sources in the environment are combined,the result please refer to Figure 1. In our typical daily environment we are remains just a few percent or a fraction of a percent of the exposed to a number of radiofrequency sources. TV,FM and allowable limit. The IEEE International Committee on AM radio cover large areas,typically entire counties. Closer in Electromagnetic Safety has a list of 68 different statements and for the telecommunications industry there are macro base reviews from governments or expert panels regarding the safety stations from the various carriers that cover areas that range of radiofrequency exposure made during the past 6 years'. from square miles in rural areas to multiple city blocks in urban These reviews are consistent in their review and statements environments. Closer still there are cellular small cells that regarding the safety of exposures less than the allowable cover downtown areas where macro signals may be blocked by exposure guidelines. A direct quote from Health Canada'on buildings or residential areas where the terrain(hills and trees) this subject is as follows: may prevent a macro site from reaching a given neighborhood. At the home or office environment we have a whole host of wireless sources ranging our cell phones,cordless phones, wireless routers,laptops or other handheld devices,smart thermostats and even baby monitors. Exposure from these sources greatly depends on the proximity 1 IEEE ICES. htto://www.ices-emfsafet.org/exi2ert-reviews/ Accessed to the various sources. In general,all of these sources are 1/29/2017 comparable in strength and all are a small fraction of the 22 Health Canada. http:///�hc-scsc.gc.ca/ewh- allowable FCC limit for the public. What is perhaps counter semt/pubs/radiation/radio guide-lignes direct/safer code 6- code securite 6-eng.oho Accessed 1/29/2017. Andrew H.Thatcher,MSHP,CHP 2 www.rfthatcher.com