If the rules say this is ok, then to counter the installation youd have to fight and prove their standards are too high. We will probably never find land like this again. There has been very high mG of 85 and 90 on the ground under my gas service entrance. Download Citation | Converting dangerous medium-voltage transmission towers - Results and conclusions from ten samples | The 31.12.2012 was the deadline according to 41 Federal Law on Nature . Hello, I live with high voltage power lines next to my back fence and I am just learning about all the health effects due to health symptoms I am experiencing myself. Potential health concerns about power lines were first raised in a 1979 study which associated increased risk of childhood leukemia with residential proximity to power lines. Is there a consultant available in San Antonio Texas? "I got zapped," he reports, "maybe from the AM tower or . The same advise applies: You have to measure and leave a little space for fluctuations in exposure and for the fact that more power could be used on those lines in the future. In electrical grids, they are generally used to carry high-voltage transmission lines that transport bulk electric power from generating stations to electrical . (Europe, UK or myself for Outside Europe) The latest threat is the proliferation of the so-called 5G, or Fifth Generation,cellular-phone networking that promises faster data speeds and greater reliability using multiple technologies, including mini-cell sites at the neighborhood level on utility poles. Weve tried to give the most responsible answer in this article, and explained how you yourself can assess this. Hi Alex, thanks for the comment. So sorry for the harm to your employees. SERVICES: What is involved in a home health assessment? Ill send you a quick email or get one of my consultants to reach out to you. The government limit is likely 1000mG where you are. It made it really difficult to decide if the property is safe or not. Sounds like this house has a problem and you should tread carefully. Try and find out from the power company if that is the case. Unfortunately, no one will be able to tell just by looking at an antenna how strong the signal is and when it is transmitting and when it isnt. High voltage power lines or tiny street power lines, electromagnetic fields should be taken seriously when considering committing to a property. Firefighters performing roof venting, handling jumper incidents, fighting rooftop fires, or dealing with climbing daredevils or window-washer rescues should be especially aware of their surroundings, exercising caution to avoid operating near any transmission device that is not confirmed as being a low power transmitter. MU-Metal works for small applications but for a room it is unpractical and unaffordable. A great tool for that is the Trifield TF2 because magnetic fields are you highest priority and it does that very well whilst also showing RF levels. Good luck with the house hunt I have 2 children. My parents have been living here for 5 years now and havent had any new health issues. and which tools should i buy? If levels seem ok, then do be reminded that magnetic fields depend on current and usage of electricity does tend to increase and so the field would reach further at more elevated levels later. You can purchase an online course for this meter here to give you confidence youre using it correctly. Patrick, Hi I am purchasing a top floor apartment . All rights reserved. The higher mG rating you are getting may be from leaking or excessive voltage in this collective space. Id speak to the council. If moving bedroom or house is just not an option then you should reduce all other sources (the common ones) of radiation, in specifically the bedroom, to attempt to make the burden as little as possible. TCIA has found this also includes aerial-lift and crane operators performing tree care, mostly utility-line clearance, but potentially residential crews as well. Antenna towers or base stations, including those for mobile phone networks and for broadcasting for radio and for television, emit various types of radiofrequency energy. Magnetic fields can come out quite a distance. Modern helicopter avionics are becoming more computerized, including stabilization and engine input commands. You need to know if those units, whether they are still standing or are on the ground, are disconnected either by the storm or by the utility. 8.7mG is very, very high in our experience. I found out in the beginning when I started doing home assessments, that a person can either make noise and try fight the issues of exposure, OR you can work to help people protect themselves from them. Cell phone towers are still relatively new, and many people are understandably concerned . Performance & security by Cloudflare. Noise will travel much further. Dear Kim, thank you for your comment. We live 80 meters (260 feet) from huge power lines. Thanks Buy a decent gauss meter, I suggest a TF2. It has been known for many years that exposure to very high levels of RF radiation can be harmful due to the ability of RF energy to heat biological tissue rapidly. Living near a cellphone tower might eventually melt your brain, give you cancer or worse, neuter your reproductive organs -- at least thats the warning issued last week by a group of trade activists. We have consultants that can help you, or you can buy a QUALITY gauss meter to this part yourself. Sorry for the delay Christmas break, back-log (https://healthstronghold.teachable.com). However, its in my back yard cant stay away for it. Then Id sell the house. You have to decide for yourself if staying there is a good long-term strategy for you. All rights reserved. Find out IF youre exposed to the levels we would say is concerning and if so you decide if its in your interest to stay there. The radiation from other sources (wiring, phone towers etc) will need other better meters. It would say .4 and I walk 10 feet and now its only .01. Higher voltage lines require greater separation. If it is a pipe, it runs the whole length of the road. Personnel exposure to these fields takes place when a person is in close proximity to the active antenna. HIRF can sometimes be intense enough to cause interference to an aircrafts flight controls and navigational instruments and may lead to an aviation accident with newer aircraft. Any information about this would be greatly appreciated. Mi mums windows are facing right a high voltage tram cabel as she lives right above the final stop, where trams are passing, and standing by. The term uncontrolled refers to the fact that no controls over the exposure are deemed necessary. I live 600m from a large cinema, and just over 3 years ago they renovated the cinema and made it bigger. Dear Craig, interesting question. Abstract: There is a broad field open for designing and construction engineers in the design and construction of transmission towers and foundations. So, measuring it with an app, I would not expect to have much accuracy. Most microwave dishes are relatively safe and ironically, the bigger and more intimidating the dishes, the less power they emit and the safer they are. RF fields can also adversely affect the operation of various types of medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers and stimulators. Hard to say for sure of course. Should we be worried? Thx a lot. If you had a figure and it was too conservative, you might find yourself walking away from a dream home that was perfectly ok to purchase. The other thing to realise is that magnetic fields are caused by current and so when the usage of power increases on a daily basis or in the years to come, your exposure can be different. There is research showing health affects at distances greater than 300m so be careful. We are in Spain where there are no consultants. Tram lines can definately be a big source of magnetic fields which are linked to melatonin being blocked in its natural anti-cancer action. Thanks, The rule of thumb should be, If you feel any heating of body tissue get away from the field! The higher the signal strength, the greater the danger can be. But I think this is the wrong attitude to have. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. This site requires you to register or login to post a comment. Click here to provide your feedback. 10-15 meters sound very very close. It sounds a but like more might be going on there. In an attempt to encourage citizens to write Congress and ask the FCC to update obsolete regulations of radio frequency radiation emitted by cellphones, Bernhofts colleague Whitney Seymour of activist website Citizens for Health added, FCC standards for cell transmission antennas were based on earlier studies created almost 20 years ago using even older data.". People are becoming more aware that properties near high voltage power lines, as well as mobile phone towers (article), are getting harder to sell unless the vendor is prepared to reduce the price. There are some areas (such as previously mentioned TV and radio broadcasting sites) where no one should go, unless the equipment is powered down and taken off-line due to the hazards of being in close proximity to the broadcast antennas. Sounds like during the day this property goes over a little sometimes. Magnetic elds(mG)Average weighted reading: 1.76 mG( Readings ranged from 1.72 to 1.84 mG ) I already had a lump in my breast. There are power lines next to it and im worried that it might be too close for the pollution to be deteroation. Ive tried to answer your question by video. Slight possibility is that the transmission lines are direct current lines in which case they wont show up on a AC gauss meter. In the process of buying a new house which unfortunately is close to a large pylon with 33,000 volt powerlines. Only a few spots left though. I did bring dwp as well and they had very similar numbers! Blake Snow is a freelance writer from Utah. The group noted, however, that some areas for further observations among those with the highest usage rate -- but they hardly said to put the phone down. Do u think there is a connection ? The FCC rules apply only to its licensees and do not apply to building owners and managers. Night is most important. Another case was reported by Daniel Mayer, owner of Mayer Tree Service, Inc., a 28-year TCIA member company based in Essex, Mass., that occurred while working on the picturesque and historic campus of Endicott College in nearby Salem, Mass. Many transmitter sites have RF fields that exceed the MPEs but have appropriate RF safety programs in place to control the exposure of individuals who may have reason to enter these areas. Send a message using the quick question form down the very bottom of this page and we can recommend a good amateur meter. Wear your visor down whenever possible. Building engineers may have limited knowledge in this area, since they did not install these devices, nor do they maintain them. The occupants are tenants, renting but will find it difficult to get another similar accomodation at the same price. I dont want Hi Evan, power lines are everywhere but are not necissarily a problem. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! He can be reached at blakesnow.com. Can you suggest what to do in that property? For your friend, if its power coming into the building and magnetic fields are the issue there is not much that can be done. Hello Patrick I live in a14 story bldg of 147 apts I am on the 6 floor and the bldg has 2 high power towers on top. With him working from home he spends most of his time there. Antenna farms (see photo 5 again) should be approached with extra caution until it can be determined that the roof area is deemed safe to operate. ), Haehnel had the crane boom out about 110 feet or more. More recent studies such as that by Draper et al., confirm a reported association between elevated risk of childhood leukemia and proximity to . Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are produced by electrical appliances, electrical wiring, Our condo is at the same height as the antenna and we live in their direct path of transmission. The project engineer said the poles will be 111 feet tall to help offset the EMF. Things are so busy with us with Corona lockdowns and people wanting to protect themselves against 5G which would likely make it worse. The highest reading was around 38 mG, which I thought was high, but the device said normal. If you are considering the purchase of an amateur meter, then please see the available online course I have some some meters at healthstronghold.teachable.com. These are areas where caution must be exercised. Without knowing what meter you took on-site, Id immediately think that meter is faulty or simply not sensitive enough to pick up what we need to know. If you feel immoral selling a house to someone that may make them sick I can understand that. I am over 80 and not to up on computers The FCC, in multiple published documents, refers to both the dangers from RF exposure mentioned above and the rare but potential danger of electrical shock from radio waves. Biological effects that result from heating of tissue by RF energy are often referred to as thermal effects. We so appreciate the info youre providing! Best to measure exposure and move desk to an area where exposure is acceptable. For this reason, the exposure during sleep time should be seen as the most important. Ive been having all kinds of problems, but the worst is the insomnia that started coincidentally right about when I moved in. We had scoped out the site and put the crane ball next to the tree, but we could not see the towers from ground level, he says. What is the closest you would feel comfortable living, Hi Craig, Seems like if your moral compass says nobody should live there then nobody should live there. Hi Katie, sorry for the delay. Measure and you know. 0.3mG (=30nT) or less is ideal for the bedroom. Many thanks to Richard Tell (especially), Raymond Trott, Alan Reiss, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard and all the helicopter mechanics, technicians, pilots and manufacturer representatives who contributed their knowledge and expertise to this article. Patrick. Mahaa News LIVE | Mahaa Telugu News | Mahaa News Channel LIVE | Live News | Mahaa NewsMahaa News channel Live. The RCMP says the 20-year-old was electrocuted and fell from the tower. One helicopter technician stated that a 10-watt radio can interfere with instruments. Thanks for the question. Do you have any recommendations? Usually it requires 24 to 48 hours lead time to shut off the power to that site, he explains, adding that, There should be no service interruption to 5G users, since the carrier can switch temporarily to another cell site., Gerry Breton, CTSP, safety and training director for Lucas Tree Expert Company, Inc., a dual-accredited, 41-year TCIA member company headquartered in Falmouth, Maine, says, The industry is just getting familiar with RF challenges. and only puts out 100 watts, I don't believe this small output could be dangerous. In our line of work we get asked this regularly It comes mostly from people looking to purchase or rent a house near high voltage power lines. Given rooftop obstructions, thermal air currents and smoke from fires, fog, high winds, low-level clouds, darkness and other obvious hazards, they are plenty dangerous enough as it is and require incredibly deft skill on the part of the pilot. Radio frequency can be deflected (phone) but radiation from transmission lines has a frequency that is too low. What about the respected World Health Organizations research on cancer, which recently classified radio frequency radiation as a possible carcinogen? Never purchase a home on a crescent shaped road ending. That would mean your measurement indicates a reading of just 0.11mG which is far below our recommended 0.3mG or less for bedroom environments. Have a look at the table below what peer reviewed research has found over the years: Therefore, a reading of just 1 milligauss (1 mG) is the value you dont want in your home. Thats a decrease of 6.0-7.0 mG in 6 meters? The 2Km distance from the transmission lines seems a nice distance but no doubt your home will have the usual problems like electric fields and RF radiation if we dont help you. Good luck A transmission tower is a metallic structure which supports high-voltage conductors of overhead power lines. Not exactly, said Jack Rowley of GSMA, the largest association of cellphone providers in the world. Please see Massachusetts for Safe Technology for additional information, MA4SafeTech.org. These roofs are extremely dynamic and change so frequently that a consistently updated roof audit of a high-rise district is paramount to a relatively safe attempt of helicopter use during major emergencies. It could be that a bedroom close to the source, is affected by unsupportive levels of EMR whilst the distance to another bedroom is just enough to reduce the levels of EMR to a level where you get a better restorative sleep in terms of electromagnetic fields. A sectored site is one in which directional antennas are used to provide communications service, such as a cellular telephone base station within a particular geographic region, commonly shaped like a sector of a circle. They are 4G I think. If your opinion would you move forward or walk away? Or should i not even think of planing a school on that site? And for their future babies. The problem is that maximum exposure standards set or accepted by governments are typically based on outdated research. Measure, and you know. Cable trays on roofs are simply trip hazards when moving about rooftops. Says Haehnel, We talk to our teams about what happened and instruct our sales team as to what to look for, he says, referring to towers and small-cell-site installations. Finally found a place for her, but I worry about the hundreds of other college kids exposed to obscenely high levels. Keep up the good work. I'm in a a power company is setting up high power transmission towers the metal Towers, in an urban District. You have to measure what the exposure is and then make your mind of what increased risk is acceptable. 200m might be ok though you have to measure to know what youre actually getting exposed to there. On other streets nearby, he got readings between 0.6 1.0 mG. Can't escape electomagnetic waves! Hes attended several briefings on the subject, which review FCC and OSHA updates. That is what the magnetic field strength is related to. -Bob. Most of this is covered in this very article. According to the FCC, Biological effects can result from exposure to RF energy. When he got zapped, initially the effect did not seem too bad, Haehnel says. Everyone has to come to that decision themselves. We did also measure throughout the rest of the apartment and it was >1 throughout. We just spent a lot of money to build a new house on this land 3 years ago, before any of this was in the works, and now we are concerned not only for our health but the resale value of our home. It is vitally important to note that there is a potentially dangerous interference phenomenon called high-intensity radiated field (HIRF) that exists around transmitters with very high signal outputs. Hi Patrick, I found a house close to a distribution line in backyard and a tower close by. Hi Patrick. (https://healthstronghold.teachable.com). There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. The problem is the exposure standards of government. Would you consider this a concern? Patrick. I am looking into purchasing a home but one I am considering has power lines and a large thick pole directly behind the house outside of the fence since the road is behind the fence. We did not know we were working near the colleges campus radio tower. Compliance is related to whether people are able to get exposed to the fields exceeding the MPEs. This may still not produce a healthy bedroom, as there is still an elephant in the (bed)room, but it will help the body as much as is possible. This is worth investigating and perhaps moving your bedroom. The good news is that the FCC and international health organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) report there is little to no evidence that the devices we use daily that employ electromagnetic fields (EMF) energy, such as microwave ovens and cell phones, pose a major threat. Interesting timing, says Timothy Walsh, director of corporate safety at The Davey Tree Expert Company, when asked about this topic. Thank you for your insights. The following are the required setbacks to minimize exposure at different distances: 100 feet for 50 to 133kV transmission line. Ideally, it should be 0.3 mG in the bedrooms in my opinion. View a video demonstrating the radio-frequency-related arcing. Magnetic fields vary due to electricity use variations. It is difficult to simply attach a value to what a safe distance might be. Thank you Laura. You have to measure. Thanking you for any info you may have. How come it is so low given the short distance? But, given what you describe, it sounds like magnetic fields may be high and you cant shield against them so measure first and then assess if its a good long-term strategy to stay there under those circumstances. please, Hi Richelle, Best to have it assessed with meaningful instrumentation, and then you have to make your own decision where you place your faith and if staying in a given situation is a good long-term strategy for you. Is it just picking up the electric from the lines? The problem with magnetic fields is that you cant really shield against them with something that is effective, affordable and has a chance of success. But, you need to know how to use it. Thank you! Good luck, Hi, We returned to the home yesterday Tues @ 6pm (vs Mon @ 5pm). It is a sought after neighborhood with homes built in the 70s. now I can feel vibration lying in bed and lately on the floor in other areas as well. It should be: https://healthstronghold.teachable.com If you have never seen a transmission tower, picture a tall structure made primarily of steel. We are formalizing a plan, and we do have safety alerts and tailgate meetings about the subject, Walsh says, cautioning, There is conflicting information, but we want to understand the hazards and make our people aware of them. A New Hampshire legislative commission has issued a groundbreaking report documenting the FCC as an agency captured by industry. I got the GQ EMF 390 and it provided a reading over 120-140mG in the yard, 28-40mG near kitchen area and master bedroom and around 5-7mG throughout the house. In answer to your question about selling a home with any type EMF finding. 20mG? Good luck. Good luck. Could the (safe) readings inside be accurate? 1- 33000 power lines cause cancer or Brian toumer? (This phenomenon is described in numerous Federal Communications Commission [FCC] documents. (leave a comment below, please) Legally, I would imagine, you would be safe as the exposure standards legally allow for this exposure to people. Same advise as in the article you have to measure, then you know. I had the cranes ball down to tie in the worker, walked over to it, got to within a foot-and-a-half and got zapped by the ball. He says the lightning-like flashover resulted in first- and second-degree burns and a scar to one hand. We have to acknowledge the truth, and see the lies and ignorance of our fellow country informers of knowledge, they are not telling us many things which are damaging our health, There is a time for war and a time for peace, You decide what you want. Tissue damage in humans could occur during exposure to high RF levels because of the bodys inability to cope with or dissipate the excessive heat that could be generated. And whilst your intentions with an amateur meter are good, you should get a professional to double check your findings and inform you about the far more common radiation types found in most homes in the property youre considering committing to. Fields can also increase with increased power usage. I am concerned about that not only the devaluation of the property and surrounding properties but the health Factor as well. A low powered exposure right next to someone, is more dangerous than a more powerful exposure a long ways away. May I inquire? Its tough. I am obsessively concerned and have done a lot of reading online! She has vary many health issues, cancer(s), too. A cellphone tower however is 1/2 mile away, maybe I am being paranoid? Hi, I have a complex and serious situation. Patrick. Rowley says it was based on limited data for specific types of brain tumors -- and even the WHO admitted that further research is needed. No specific consultant here, but if you are still looking at this post. Brushing off the situation as a Buyer Beware situation doesnt seem entirely justifiable, what do you think? A year is definitely prolonged exposure. Transmission towers are susceptible to progressive collapse. Short answer, as explained in the article. And don't think wood is actually an insulator. Reception dishes are completely harmless, but normally cant be discerned by simply looking at them. I live in a 2004 mobile home. Like, share & comment. Firefighters or SWAT team members performing rooftop assignments who circumvent these guidelines will be subjected to the dangers of operating in potentially high RF fields. Look after yourself and do what you feel is right. Their function is to keep the high-voltage conductors separated from their surroundings and from each other. Be knowledgeable, be aware of your surroundings and be careful. You need a good quality guass meter, like a TF2 meter and probably do our online course to know how to use it and interpret it better than you would without it. Regardless you and anyone else in any home with electricity should measure for magnetic fields. From the FCCs regulatory perspective, two sets of maximum permissible exposure (MPE) limits apply. It helps if your sensitive first, even if both HF and LF Radiation cause viscosity of the blood. 5G will be the worst of both worlds. These are called coldisacks in the USA. Thanks for the comment. . Ill email you. He assured me the readings are much lower than those commonly associated with negative health effects. Otherwise, the transmitter is inactive. Often at night these reduce further. "There is no known mechanism by which magnetic fields of the type generated by high voltage power lines can play a role in cancer development . We have not yet had an incident, Walsh continues, noting the company does tree work for commercial and residential properties, with a separate group working around power and communications lines where, he states, there is more potential for exposure.. Regarding the noise, there are noise pollution laws. Legal Statement. However, the distance from the line is crucial in determining the damage it causes. But working too closely or too long near one of these mini installations or near a high-power radio transmitter can be dangerous in several ways, specifically resulting in burns or, in some rare circumstances, electric shock. We are running into that more and more., Haehnel, who happened to be filling in for the vacationing crane operator that day, states that, as one of his crew was getting ready to go aloft, the worker reported something was wrong and that he felt as if he was being shocked. Thank you! My house has aluminum skirting and the crawl space resonates with a sound wave. A greater danger would be at night when relying more on instruments. Great to hear my online course has helped you and youre obviously approaching homes with a lot more confidence. Thanks in advance. Thank you so much for any advice. Good luck. I hear this every night and it disturbs my sleep. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. How about a swimming pool that is 200 feet from the high voltage lines? Regardless, 38mG seems enormous. of several AM radio towers and a 5G cell-transmission installation. Under ideal conditions, the best options would be to wear a personal RF monitor and receive relevant RF safety training that is keyed to the specific site prior to the fire. Radio and television transmission towers might be one of the major sources of RFR exposure in most industrialized countries.
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