And whilst your intentions with an amateur meter are good, you should get a professional to double check your findings and inform you about the far more common radiation types found in most homes in the property youre considering committing to. need advice, Hi Raghu, Breton suggests copying one of his techniques, which is to contact a few providers long before any jobs are planned to understand the processes needed to shut down a cell site if work is needed at that site. Blake Snow is a freelance writer from Utah. We live in a different state, so we cant do another test. Are there laws/housing codes about the distance an apartment has to be from powerlines? We have 3 kids 2 6 yr old and a 3 yr old and I am worried for their safety. If with 0,02 uT you mean microtesla (an expression of magnetic field strength) that indeed converts into 20nT (nanoTesla) which is 0.2 mG and quite a nice reading. Once you find a home where the values are under the 0.8mG or 0.3mG depending on the instrument method of measuring, it seems to be giving you the green light. the cables run up the wall at the head of the bed from the consumer unit below. Approximately 12m from the front door measured 4.0mG. Do u think that would drop to below 0.8 when we go 8 feet down? Do u think there is a connection ? Hi Sonja, Either way, giving you a safe distance figure is not really helping you without realising the implications of it. Patrick is director of Geovital International (Outside Europe), is a Geovital instructor, author and international speaker on patient focused radiation protection. Hope it helps Ive answered your specific question in a video I just uploaded to my Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/Patrick-van-der-Burght-1996353220673771/ Please follow it). Regardless, you should get your home assessed because electric fields and radio frequency radiation are common problems. So, from this article, almost all of the houses in my city, Henderson, TX, are uninhabitable, since street lines are everywhere here, theres 2 high voltage power plants, theres alote of cell towers here, and, I dont know if this affected anything, back in 5th grade, when I was at Northside (the campus for 4th and 5ht grade in Henderson) has a power plant right behind it, but it seems abandoned, since all of the transformers are rusted and use the older standard. Thanking you for any info you may have. Thanks for your help. Hi Patrick, thank you for such an informative article. Power density is defined as power flow per unit area. I had EMF inspection done with below readings. Cable trays on roofs are simply trip hazards when moving about rooftops. Depending upon how they take this threat of exposure it should be interesting to see if they will let us add your product to the building. Hi Sanya, The more intense RF fields are usually from antennas that transmit signals for pagers. Power lines also throw of electric fields if above the ground. Great to hear my online course has helped you and youre obviously approaching homes with a lot more confidence. This assignment should now be approached with considerable caution. The author was told that government helicopter cockpits are now hardened to prevent this problem from occurring. But I stayed for years because I could not bring myself to sell it to anyone else. Think about this: Governments and local building requirements have allowed buildings to be constructed close to power lines for so many years, and condoned the placement of high voltage power lines, as well as street power lines, very near existing homes. Breton says there are some things to become aware of some quite unanticipated especially when working around these new 5G installations. ! With humans, the absorption of RF energy at sufficiently high rates can lead to an elevation of body temperature. to cause any trouble for the owners as I have lived here for 14 years Before these towers were installed and have no other complaint Setbacks crowded with transmitters represent another caution area. Under ideal conditions, the best options would be to wear a personal RF monitor and receive relevant RF safety training that is keyed to the specific site prior to the fire. More recent studies such as that by Draper et al., confirm a reported association between elevated risk of childhood leukemia and proximity to . It happened around noon on November 9th near Ladysmith. Gary Zeman, ScD, CHP. The thing to remember is that your sleep is your key regenerative time the time when your body is supposed to fix itself. It is a low-income District and they have used eminent domain to put places Towers in these people's yard. Patrick, Thank you so much for the video. Breton reports the situation is so important that, We reviewed with our supervisors what these installations are, what they look like and where they are located at the top of utility-distribution poles. The industry has experienced incidents related to radio-frequency (RF) radiation. Chronic complaint, fertility problems as well as cancers could be caused. 200m might be ok though you have to measure to know what youre actually getting exposed to there. Anything over 1mG Id take very serious. Let me know if youd like me to assist you with this professionally. Thank you for your time and consideration. Like suggested in the article you need to measure for the magnetic fields and hopefully your exposure is at least lower than 1mG and ideally at or under 0.3mG. What is the closest you would feel comfortable living, Hi Craig, Give me a few days, were teaching online this week http://bit.ly/2hOgAmf However, the author was advised that no signage at all is required in areas where compliance is addressed (i.e., regular roof audits being done, radiation monitors being worn by workers accessing the roof and roof access restrictions in place). Finally found a place for her, but I worry about the hundreds of other college kids exposed to obscenely high levels. Mi mums windows are facing right a high voltage tram cabel as she lives right above the final stop, where trams are passing, and standing by. Good luck They are junction points for AC power distribution and carry with them the obvious issues associated with electrical shock. The principal effect of exposure to intense RF radiation is tissue heating. Right of Way: It is defined as the land across the transmission lines which is set aside to provide a safe margin for the nearby areas.This corridor is used by relevant authorities to repair, construct, or maintain transmission lines and towers. I need to learn more there seems to be no voice speaking to these issues in my area. He maintains that all such sites have contact-information tags on them that identify the owner. Transmission towers are usually made of steel and can be freestanding or guyed. View a video demonstrating the radio-frequency-related arcing. Streamlight Introduces Rechargeable ProTac 2.0 Headlamp, MN Assistant Chief Dies After Response to Incident, Retired FDNY Firefighter Denied 9/11 Pension for ALS Gets Help From Late Detective, HAAS Alert Delivers 2 Billion Digital Alerts on Safety Cloud. It also has a tolerance of 15%. The project engineer said the poles will be 111 feet tall to help offset the EMF. Magnetic elds(mG)Average weighted reading: 1.76 mG( Readings ranged from 1.72 to 1.84 mG ) The U.S. Wireless Association (simply called the CTIA) also refutes minority alarmists with more reputable science. Potential health concerns about power lines were first raised in a 1979 study which associated increased risk of childhood leukemia with residential proximity to power lines. Staying stationary in high RF fields will generally lead to greater exposure than moving through them. Patrick. Can I sue city or electricity company for my financial losses? Everyone I have spoken to who has invested in it, wish they had not. All our shielding products address either electric fields or radio frequency radiation. Hi Janet, Thanks for your concern. Very interesting to read. I would be honored to help educate your firms and associations on wireless risks and risk management mitigation strategies. Look after yourself and do what you feel is right. I would say medium sized ones . HIRF can sometimes be intense enough to cause interference to an aircrafts flight controls and navigational instruments and may lead to an aviation accident with newer aircraft. This electromagnetic radiation (EMR) cannot practically be shielded against. I mean, what could it be at dinner? The rule of thumb should be, If you feel any heating of body tissue get away from the field! The higher the signal strength, the greater the danger can be. Also, thanks to the Los Angeles Fire Department for raising the question on helicopter safety during rooftop rescue operations around these devices, which led to the research into that topic and potential threat exposure. Patrick, I find this comment so validating, but it makes me want to cry. FCC limits for human exposure are based on a safety factor of 10, so even if a rooftop transmitting site exceeds FCC limits, while this could represent a regulatory breech, it still may be safe for firefighters to operate (depending upon signal strength) and how long one is exposed. We are a young family with 2 young kids, so dont want to risk it if not. There are power lines behind our back yard that carry 130KV. Without measuring, I would say the approved path is probably within 50 yards of our house, right on the edge of our back yard before it turns into farm land. Hope this helps. I recently examined no fewer than TWELVE possible housing options for my college age daughter, using my amateur tools to measure emfs and to look for possible mold issues. Virtually all exposure limits that have been developed are based on controlling the rate at which RF energy can be absorbed by the body and therefore, limiting the extent at which body or specific tissues can be heated. Because of this incident, Haehnels crew shut down the job and left the site. Hi, I have a complex and serious situation. Thx a lot. The science is now clear that non-ionizing radiation is biologically harmful at non-thermal levels. Legal Statement. I am concerned . It is electricity that produces the radiation, so its the cables that it comes off. Plus i am concerned that at some stage they might up the voltage of the lines!! The Caribou-Palermo transmission line, which sparked last year's deadly Camp Fire, went into service in 1921. Thanks very much, As stated earlier, roof transmitters can easily emit 500 to 1,000 watts of energy, with broadcast towers reaching into the megawatt range. Cloudflare Ray ID: 766912edfd939b22 If levels seem ok, then do be reminded that magnetic fields depend on current and usage of electricity does tend to increase and so the field would reach further at more elevated levels later. A nice amateur meter is the TF2 I did an article on not long ago https://en.geovital.com/the-new-tf2-trifield-gauss-meter-as-tool-for-the-amateur-product-review-test/ but all those cheap meters do fall short when it comes to radio frequency and electric field assessment. But working too closely or too long near one of these mini installations or near a high-power radio transmitter can be dangerous in several ways, specifically resulting in burns or, in some rare circumstances, electric shock. I can say this when it comes to other apartments being under the same roof and exposure: Be careful announcing your findings People have threatened to take legal action because one home owner started raising the alarm which may affect the property values. Transmission towers are susceptible to progressive collapse. A transmission tower, also known as an electricity pylon or simply a pylon in British English and as a hydro tower in Canadian English, is a tall structure, usually a steel lattice tower, used to support an overhead power line.. Or can I make a complaint to anyone? And it states stay 800 feet away. This is something I would expect theyll fight tooth and nail as it would pull into question every house that currently is already so close that there is cause for concern. What about Mu-metal? Magnetic fields must be avoided as they cant be shielded against. Hi, Patrick. Hello, I live with high voltage power lines next to my back fence and I am just learning about all the health effects due to health symptoms I am experiencing myself. Amps is usage and guess what they tends to increase over time. How do we contact you to arrange that? Regarding the noise, there are noise pollution laws. Any research showing the opposite would be simply disregarded as being inconclusive or somehow not applicable. What do you recommend as the next step? It sounds a but like more might be going on there. basically the populated areas. You can purchase a quality gauss meter to investigate just these fields (TF2 not a bad choice), or get a consultant to assess this and the other more common sources of radiation in a home. There has been very high mG of 85 and 90 on the ground under my gas service entrance. 2. The FCC and WHO guidance is out of date. However, on his way out, he was surprised to find readings between 10.0 11.0 mG across the street (where street lighting is) ~18m from the front door. They may also be found on roof setbacks on taller buildings with decreasing-sized floor plates on upper floors. Patrick. Unless I dont go outside. Similar to the action of a microwave oven heating a cup of water, the rotation of molecules creates friction and, in turn, heating of the exposed mass. Any thoughts on if maybe it reads the mG in a different scale and its actually safe? We are running into that more and more., Haehnel, who happened to be filling in for the vacationing crane operator that day, states that, as one of his crew was getting ready to go aloft, the worker reported something was wrong and that he felt as if he was being shocked. That being out of the way; If by microgram you mean microgauss, that would meen that 1 milligauss is equal to 1000 microgauss. The ERP with microwave dishes is less concentrated than with rod antennas, thus are safer despite the higher power range. Health affects are well documented from levels of 100nT and in our industry we say ideally we should see maximum 30nT in a bedroom environment. All transmitters emit low to high levels of RF radiation. Avoid direct contact with antennas. Thanks. People are becoming more aware that properties near high voltage power lines, as well as mobile phone towers (article), are getting harder to sell unless the vendor is prepared to reduce the price. We bought house and there are transmission power lines going from right beside this house. Dear Kim, thank you for your comment. Further, many modern communications transmitter sites operate with uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) and killing the electrical power to the equipment room may not stop the transmitters from operating. I need your thoughts on this. back of home 0.3-0.4 Normally, a series of antennas are employed that serve two to three sectors, thereby providing signal coverage throughout the geographic region. How come it is so low given the short distance? The other problem for those realising their health has been affected by something that is perfectly legal, is that by selling it, they are passing the problem to another family who are unaware. While it's a dangerous job, the role of transmission tower climber pays relatively well. Thank you for putting this information out there. If you have never seen a transmission tower, picture a tall structure made primarily of steel. If you feel immoral selling a house to someone that may make them sick I can understand that. millgauss is milligauss. Good luck. But before you panic, MEASURE first. You have to wonder if making decisions that could have serious impact on the the fate of a family, is something you want to do with an app ran on a phone. Would you consider this a concern? No specific consultant here, but if you are still looking at this post. Good luck. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. please, Hi Richelle, Night is most important. EMF radiation from phone towers, but even more importantly power lines, should be measured before buying any home. Patrick. Is it just picking up the electric from the lines? Commonly used cellular base station antennas are of the panel type, usually around one foot wide by four to six feet tall, and may be arranged in a triangular formation as a cluster of antennas to serve three sectors. TIA, Hi, hard to picture what you are talking about. You can also listen to my podcast on this subject: https://www.healthstronghold.com/living-near-power-lines-004/. We dont have consultants in Spain yet. Please spent at least U$150 on a gauss meter and it would make sense to buy a little bit of training with it. Im finding it so hard to get information on safe distances and strengths around children. Regardless, 38mG seems enormous. I have for you, answered your question in a video which Ive just uploaded. The smaller dishes (see photo 2) can produce a more concentrated beam of microwave radiation and, hence, can lead to a higher level of exposure to personnel operating near them. It depends on how much current is passing by. A year is definitely prolonged exposure. If you had a figure and it was too conservative, you might find yourself walking away from a dream home that was perfectly ok to purchase. Hi Patrick. The lawsuits from such a move and the amount of homes that would then simply need to be declared uninhabitable would likely cripple an economy. These devices are not always on the main roof level. - Blij Stralingsvrij, https://www.healthstronghold.com/video-qa-shielding-paint-magnetic-fields/, https://www.healthstronghold.com/video-qa-developer-liabilities-selling-land-transmission-lines/, https://www.healthstronghold.com/living-near-power-lines-004/, https://en.geovital.com/the-new-tf2-trifield-gauss-meter-as-tool-for-the-amateur-product-review-test/, https://www.facebook.com/Patrick-van-der-Burght-1996353220673771/, Ethernet over power line (EOP/Powerline) the dangerous internet from the power point. Some of our consultants can help with that. This is the principle by which microwave ovens cook food. Listed in order of higher to lower danger are: As mentioned previously, FCC regulations dictate warning signage for roofs with high RF fields which may or may not be implemented. To draw an analogy, Mayer notes, Its very much like the effect on the rigging of a sailboat arcing during an electrical storm.. Find it here: https://www.healthstronghold.com/video-qa-developer-liabilities-selling-land-transmission-lines/, We are considering buying a house with a voltage line of 128,000 volts. Absolutely. The only time that cable trays could potentially become an RF hazard would be if they became damaged and the cables were cut, broken, etc., such that a person could come into contact with the bare internal conductor of the various transmission lines (coaxial cables). We did not know we were working near the colleges campus radio tower. If you decide to stay, then as many as possible EMF sources should be shielded or eliminated, but an assessment is the wise first step. This can lead to burn and body-tissue damage. Taking legal action will be hard or impossible as you will have to prove what governments are actively ignoring or dont want to hear about. It seems everyone got all excited about the new 5G system and forgot about addressing the potential hazards. The bad news is, that is not the case for the higher RF-energy waves at or near broadcast sites. Sometimes, the field of electromagnetic radiation from power lines wears off over a relatively short distance. It is my area of expertise to assist people globally in helping them to build radiation-free homes (low in radiation. John Haehnel, director of safety and training for Tree Tech, Inc., a dual-accredited, 38-year TCIA member company headquartered in Foxboro, Massachusetts, can speak to the dangers from experience, and has the scars to prove it. If excessive EMR exposure from high voltage power lines cant be avoided or removed, as often it cant be, then moving yourself away from the home seems the only logical option. One risk is during a storm response when you are providing vegetation clearing. It is a tough one Perhaps offering a bargain price (compared to properties not near high voltage power lines) is a way to have peace with ones conscience I dont envy you for being in this situation, if this applies to you. This may be manifest, in cases of very intense exposure to RF fields in the 30-300 MHz frequency range as a slight increase in body temperature. In our line of work we get asked this regularly It comes mostly from people looking to purchase or rent a house near high voltage power lines. Nevertheless, epidemiologic research has rather consistently found associations between residential magnetic field exposure and cancer. Do you have any recommendations? High-intensity microwave transmitters are sometimes mounted up high on elevator penthouses (see photo 4) or by other means, away from potential human exposure. Knowing what I know now, Id take care of what I need to do with Geovital first. Hello from northern ireland. Hmm Been looking at a possible home but only 30 meters away from big 300Kilovolt high voltage line. How close is too close when living near transmission power lines, these figures could be not conservative enough or may be too conservative, Some research shows increased cases of childhood leukaemia within these distances from power lines, products that are well designed solutions, Article: Phone tower radiation and the links to Type2 Diabetes Mellitus, Article: Magnetic and Electric fields from transformers and power lines, Artcile: Radiation protected hotel room in Martinspark Hotel sets new tren. Where the house would be was from .02mg to .1mg. Cancer. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. The problem is that the allowable exposure standards set by most governments is set way to high. 20mG? If the rules say this is ok, then to counter the installation youd have to fight and prove their standards are too high. From the previous studies you have come across, do they mention the lenght of time the EMF radiation can start having a short and/or long term effect on peoples health? Majority of the property was under .4 I would say average .2 excluding the high spots. The pylon is approx 60m from the house and the lines run in the direction of the house but dont pass over the house. Greetings from Spain. I did bring dwp as well and they had very similar numbers! Hola Patrick, from south Chile, People are just becoming aware of this situation.. My husband and I were concerned about the distribution powerlines very close to our second floor apartment unit so we rented a gaussmeter and were very alarmed to find that in our master bedroom it measured 8.7mg. The American Cancer Society (ACS) says of radio frequency, Some people can have significant RF exposure as part of their jobs. Only a few spots left though. Thanks for this amazing and informative Article. Hi The high readings on the road are on the inside of the crescent along with street lighting. Properties near transmission lines dont sell well, sell cheaper and often come back on the market. Can you suggest what to do in that property? If you like the video please subscribe our channel and nev. Find out IF the exposer levels are what we would say is concerning and if so perhaps you can adjust the placement of the building (pull it further away). Hi John, you have to measure then you know. Thats a tough Q. We need more consultants globally, if you know of anyone interested to do training. Sanya. They put a school right under them on other side of me Im just outraged. The majority of homes are not affected by these electromagnetic fields by a serious degree, but a home being exposed is certainly not rare either. As previously noted, bare element antennas can burn skin on contact if an active transmitter is connected to them. (https://healthstronghold.teachable.com). The research showed that those who lived within 50 m radius of a power source had 106% of chances to develop cancer as compared to those who lived at least 300 meters away . In most countries the maximum safe exposure to electromagnetic fields is 1000mG. Thank you for the comment. For assistance with . A statement on the trade group's consumer awareness website summarizes the current science: Leading global health authorities, such as the World Health Organization, the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have reviewed this research or have conducted their own, and have found that the available scientific evidence does not show that the use of wireless phones is associated with any health problems, including cancer.. For radio frequency radiation the same goes. Patrick. Or is there a formula that can be used to calculate the electromagnetic radiation to see if the distance is safe? I'm in a a power company is setting up high power transmission towers the metal Towers, in an urban District. Ive recommended that he test the EMF levels asap. There are two others that are FAR more common and should be assessed and mitigated properly to create a healthier home and bedroom. If we do not know exactly what radio-frequency waves can do to a tree care crew working in proximity to such an installation, what can be done to remain safe? The radiation from other sources (wiring, phone towers etc) will need other better meters. Patrick. "There is no known mechanism by which magnetic fields of the type generated by high voltage power lines can play a role in cancer development . I am not yet sure what voltage electricity they carry, but enough that there is an easement area of 100 feet on both sides of the wires. Im wondering if you can help me to buy the right device to measure the EMF (or whatever relevant) for a land im planning to buy. How to handle? 2- underground power lines cause cancer?? Market data provided by Factset. I appreciate any help you can give me. You have to measure what the exposure is and then make your mind of what increased risk is acceptable. 2022 Tree Care Industry Association, Inc. When you say in this article that a Transformer box should be measured for its levels if they are within 150 meter / 165 yards- are you talking about those small transformer boxes that sit on front lawns or are you talking about a larger box? Geopathic Stress can also be a serious contributor, so your consultant is ideally able to do this for you as well. SERVICES: What is involved in a home health assessment? (Boy did I love to holiday there when I was a kid) Patrick, Good Day! Many people think that a site that has RF fields that exceed the FCC MPEs is out of compliance. This is not so. I could steer you to what Id like you to look for. Will we be safe? Best to get one of our consultants to assist you. The FCC rules apply only to its licensees and do not apply to building owners and managers. I would appreciate your expert opinion to ease the anxiety Im having. Im assuming where you bought it there is also nobody to ask The ball was so hot, you could not touch it.. They are 4G I think. Electric fields are produced by electric charges, and magnetic fields are produced by the flow of electrical current through wires or electrical devices. 1- 33000 power lines cause cancer or Brian toumer? The challenge for managing personal exposure to RF fields is that these devices can vary greatly in signal strength, which cannot be determined without input from personnel familiar with each device or array, or reference to a roof RF survey. Good luck Otherwise, the transmitter is inactive. . Mayer recounted the incident to Jay Sturm, president of and a crane-safety specialist with Cranes101, a training company and nine-year TCIA Corporate Member company based in Bellingham, Mass., and subsequently forwarded a copy of a video recording of the incident to Sturm for analysis. Hi Patrick. Initially, Haehnel thought the situation might be something electrical with the crane, until the nearby radio towers explained it. Its the same thing, he begins. If i am designing a primary school, where the electric grid station is opposite to it and the power lines adjacent to the site. Hard to say for sure of course. I would love a consultation if there was anything that can be done to correct this? And for their future babies. All rights reserved. We returned to the home yesterday Tues @ 6pm (vs Mon @ 5pm). If you feel right with someone living there then make your money. And research to track the long-term health effects of cellphones is in no way final. So, one thing we know is that not all radio waves are benign, and it takes knowledge to recognize potential risks. Contact us via usa (at) geovital dot com with your details and we can try to find someone for you. A family brush with cancer and success with complementary therapies motivated Patrick to study naturopathy, various types of bioresonance and building Geobiology. electric field vs.emf ? Homes are plagued by electric fields and radio frequency radiation as well, but this can normally be addressed just nicely through a proper assessment and products that are well designed solutions. It should be: https://healthstronghold.teachable.com Try and find out from the power company if that is the case. The most obvious hazard associated with exposure to high intensity RF source is the so-called RF burn. What is considered legally safe exposure has been showing for years that there are clear links to health issues, fertility problems and cancer. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. just bought aplot 30metres from the centre of high power line132kv pylon i am i safe, You need to measure, and measure at different time of the day.
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