Radio frequency radiation (RFR) from TV and radio transmitters at a pilot region in Turkey.
For the last 30 y, the biological effects of non-ionising radiation (NIR: 0-300 GHz) have been a major topic in bioelectromagnetism. Since the number of radiofrequency (RF) systems operating in this frequency range has shown an incredible increase over the last few decades, the dangers of exposure to the fields generated thereby has become an important public health issue. In this study, the aim was to evaluate the level of RF electromagnetic radiation in Yenimahalle Sentepe Dededoruk Hill in Ankara, Turkey that is a multiple-transmitter site hosting 64 different TV and radio towers and one base station for mobile phone communication. The site has been of interest as it is nearby a residential community. Within the technical input data available on 31 of the radio and TV transmitters, the calculated radiation level in this particular region was found to be approximately four times higher than the permitted standards of Turkey, which are the same as the ICNIRP standards. Electromagnetic field measurement is needed in the site.
Sirav
Bahriye
B
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biophysics, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. bahriyes@gazi.edu.tr
Seyhan
Nesrin
N
D001822:Body Burden; D040421:Cell Phone; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D011834:Radiation Monitoring; D011846:Radio Waves; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013690:Television; D014421:Turkey