Guidance
Mobile phone base stations: radio waves and health
Information on the different types of mobile phone base station, and how exposures are measured.
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Information about the public health aspects of exposure to the radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (EMFs), or radio waves, transmitted by mobile communications network base stations.
The document details:
- available health-related evidence
- conclusions drawn from that evidence
- measures in place to protect public health
Updates to this page
Published 10 July 2013Last updated 30 July 2024 + show all updates
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Updated links and fixed small anachronisms.
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Updated WHO links.
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Added ICNIRP 2020 guidelines and further information on protection measures.
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Updated with information on recent evidence and reviews.
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First published.