Mapping of radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure levels in outdoor environment and comparing with reference levels for general public health

In this study, radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure levels were measured on the main streets in the city center of Diyarbakır, Turkey. Measured electric field levels were plotted on satellite imagery of Diyarbakır and were compared with exposure guidelines published by the International Co...

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Published in:Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology 2018-03, Vol.28 (2), p.161-165
Main Authors: Cansiz, Mustafa, Abbasov, Teymuraz, Kurt, M Bahattin, Celik, A Recai
Format: Article
Language:English
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Analysis
Comparative analysis
Electric field strength
Electric fields
Electromagnetic Fields
Electromagnetism
Environmental Exposure - analysis
Epidemiology
Exposure
Health risk assessment
Humans
Ionizing radiation
Maps as Topic
Measurement
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
original-article
Public Health
Radiation Monitoring - methods
Radiation protection
Radio Waves
Reference Values
Satellite imagery
Statistical analysis
Statistical methods
Suburban areas
Telecommunications
Three axis
Turkey
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)
Urban Population
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Summary:In this study, radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure levels were measured on the main streets in the city center of Diyarbakır, Turkey. Measured electric field levels were plotted on satellite imagery of Diyarbakır and were compared with exposure guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Exposure measurements were performed in dense urban, urban and suburban areas each day for 7 consecutive days. The measurement system consisted of high precision and portable spectrum analyzer, three-axis electric field antenna, connection cable and a laptop which was used to record the measurement samples as a data logger. The highest exposure levels were detected for two places, which are called Diclekent and Batıkent. It was observed that the highest instantaneous electric field strength value for Batıkent was 7.18 V/m and for Diclekent was 5.81 V/m. It was statistically determined that the main contributor band to the total exposure levels was Universal Mobile Telecommunications System band. Finally, it was concluded that all measured exposure levels were lower than the reference levels recommended by ICNIRP for general public health.
ISSN:1559-0631
1559-064X
DOI:10.1038/jes.2016.64