A fresh mobile app which has the ability to offer guidance about electromagnetic fields or EMF has been brought forward by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). This is in response to the rising public concerns together with the expansion of the mobile network infrastructure.
The "EMF Guide" is a mobile application launched in Kochi, India last December 15th at the "ITU Forum on Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields".
The EMF radiation protection has an impact to the overall wellness of the public. There are a couple of EMF protection devices out in the market today that has proven results and have no recognized side effects. The main use of these devices is to work as an aid in shielding EMF radiation which is hazardous to people's health.
The new "EMF Guide" app is particularly developed by ITU experts for tablets, desktops and Smartphones. The app provides an EMF introduction and their relationship towards health and internationally approved standards and guidelines planned to guarantee safety while using mobile technologies like mobile phones.
In 2015, a version of the "EMF Guide" will be offered.
Hamadoun I. Touré, secretary-general of ITU said, "The application of technical best practices and standards to safeguard public health must be matched by communication with the public to increase the transparency of regulators and operators' actions in this domain."
"The launch of this new mobile app will be effective in increasing public understanding of EMF, and help address citizens' concerns," Touré added.
EMF issues and resulting standards are well-studied by ITU which present manufacturers, government agencies and operators have the tools needed to gauge the levels of EMF connected to radio-communication and telecommunication systems. This will also be used to confirm observance with what World Health Organization's suggested, "human-exposure guidelines" or more rigorous national requirements where they are present.
The meeting held in Kochi also agreed on a technical report on the EMF consideration in intelligent sustainable metropolitans that intend to encourage good policy and practice in ICT deployment.