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Levels of spatial and temporary non-ionizing radiation produced by electromagnetic fields from telecommunications services

Abstract:

A computer model that promotes determining the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) will be develop under the condition of temporary exposure of people to electromagnetic radiations which are non-ionizing according to the models of Virtual Family v2.0. In order to do this, measurements of electric field intensity produced by radio, television and mobile phones have been considered for a seven day continuous period in a single location to study the temporary exposure, and ten different places within the city of Riobamba for the spatial measurements with the models Duke, Ella, Billie and Thelonious. This showed the spatial exposure of the models to these radiations. When comparing the measured values to the limits fixed by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), It can be assured that the radiation levels are below the maximum established by the norms. Neither spatial nor temporary radiation levels have a considerable variation if the intensity level of the electric field is considered between 0.1 V/m and 3 V/m. The behavior is similar allowing for the absorption of the mentioned fields. Once the variation range of the electric field was obtained, the error level produced by the computer model concerning SAR could be determined. It is highly recommended for studies of non-ionizing radiation safety; for instance, it is recommended for epidemiological.