Title :
Regulating radio-frequency fields in Italy
Author :
Vecchia, Paolo ; Foster, Kenneth R.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Inst. of Health, Phys. Lab., Ist. Superiore di Sanita, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
Throughout the world, there has been a move to "harmonize" exposure limits to radio-frequency (RF) energy from sources such as mobile phones, communications transmitters, radar, industrial equipment, and the like. "Harmonization," in practice, means the adoption of a consistent set of exposure limits in different nations around the world. Precautions taken in Italy are discussed, as are the Vatican radio transmitters, public controversy, health concerns, politics and the science involved.
Keywords :
biological effects of microwaves; health hazards; legislation; mobile radio; radio transmitters; transmitting antennas; Italy; RF energy; Vatican radio transmitters; communications transmitters; exposure limits; health concerns; industrial equipment; mobile phones; politics; public controversy; radar; radio-frequency fields; Base stations; Communication industry; Councils; Electromagnetic fields; Government; Hazards; Law; Protection; Radio frequency; Radio transmitters;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MTAS.2003.1166563
