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Work item:
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K.Suppl.MethDataEMF
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Subject/title:
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Guidance on Methodologies for RF-EMF Assessments and Responding to Public Concerns regarding human exposure to RF-EMF from Telecommunication Installations
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Status:
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Under study
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Approval process:
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AAP
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Type of work item:
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Supplement
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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-
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Timing:
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2025 (Medium priority)
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Liaison:
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ITU-D SG2 Question 7/2, ITU-R Working Party 1C
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Supporting members:
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Ghana, Uganda, Kenia, Orange Polska, GSMA, ATDI-Israel, Wavecontrol, Brazil
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Summary:
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The rapid global proliferation of telecommunications installations has raised concerns in some countries about radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) and their potential impact on human health. Lack of awareness has led to public concerns and misconceptions regarding RF-EMF exposure. Some national ICT authorities and regulators conduct RF-EMF assessments (including theoretical analysis or calculations) to evaluate compliance with regulations and provide factual information to the public. Some administrations face challenges due to a lack of capacity in adopting appropriate methodologies. The ITU-T and IEC have developed recommendations/supplements and standards/technical reports to guide assessments of RF-EMF compliance zones or environmental levels, which countries are currently applying. Additionally, the WHO has developed guidance on effective EMF risk communication.
This proposed new Supplement will:
Provide comprehensive guidance to member countries on conducting RF-EMF assessments using ITU-T recommendations/supplements and IEC standards/technical reports,
Establish a guidance framework for harmonized methodologies to conduct RF-EMF assessments (measurements or calculations),
Establish a template for harmonized collection of the results of RF-EMF assessments to allow comparability between countries and analysis by the scientific community,
Promote mutual recognition and awareness of the results of RF-EMF assessments for comparability between different countries and regions,
Encourage public availability of the results of RF-EMF assessments for analysis by the scientific community (including WHO),
Provide guidance on addressing public concerns and misconceptions related to RF-EMF exposure from telecommunications installations (excluding concerns related to other matters such as user-equipment and privacy),
Provide best practices, tools and minimum specifications, on methods to assess human exposure to RF-EMF,
Encourage contributions of the results of RF-EMF assessments to ITU-T Q3/5 for consideration of potential future ITU actions.
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Comment:
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First registration in the WP:
2023-07-04 10:41:12
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Last update:
2024-07-03 09:59:29
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