Subject: Macintosh Airport Health Evaluation (Beaver)(Kelley)..
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 1999 142525 -0600 (CST)
From: "Roy L. Beavers"
To: emfguru
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.......Yes, I well remember the cases concerning the policemen's radar
guns..... That was some five or six years back..... The "word" spread
quickly -- "take care where you inadvertently place or point your gun!!!"
(Come to think of it -- I guess that's good advice to any man.....!?!)
I thought sure there would be many law-suits out of that.... That there
has not been, I credit to some quick "shut 'em up" pay offs.....
Cheerio.....
Roy Beavers (EMFguru)
roy@emfguru.com
.....It is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.....
NEW!!! Website
...................People are more important than profits.................
---------- Forwarded message ----------
Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 12:05:27 -0800
From: Libby Kelley
To: "Roy L. Beavers"
Subject: Re: Macintosh Airport Health Evaluation (Beaver)..
Roy:
Chris Beavers work on iBook's gave me a little jolt. The McIntosh website
mentions the potential to cause cancer or infertility when police officer's
hold radar guns in their laps. There is actually quite a story here. The
City Of Cincinnati Police Department looked into this a few years ago after
one of their own contracted testicular cancer. One of the officers worked
closely with scientists at the National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health, also located din Cincinnati. The officer collected case
studies from police units around the country which showed there were quite
a few similar cases. The cancers appeared to be caused because the police
officers stored their radar guns in their laps, while in the "on"
position. While this procedure allowed to officers to respond rapidly to
speeding drivers, it also appeared to create an occupational health hazard.
This was worth further investigation and NIOSH requested funds to conduct a
formal investigation. Their request was denied. At the same time, the
radar gun manufacturers and local law enforcement initiated officer safety
training programs to protect their officers from harm.
In the case of IBook, yes, they are honest enough to point out the
hazards. They also must be aware that they probably cannot be held liable
for harm, since the E911 Bill was enacted the U.S. during November
1999. Buyer beware. Prudent avoidance may not be an option for others,
who are involuntarily exposed to "second hand" LAN, just because they are
passing nearby. The Blue World...
10:12 AM 12/06/1999 -0600, you wrote:
>.......Christopher:
>
>Don't you think they deserve an "A" for honesty..... Possibly a
>"B" for truthfullness..... (There ARE studies, like the Lai studies,
>that should have been mentioned.) But perhaps a "D' for being so
>tardy.....
>
>(Gary Brown should have some interest in this one!!!)
>
>Cheerio....
>
>Roy Beavers (EMFguru)
>roy@emfguru.com
>
>.....It is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.....
> NEW!!! Website
>...................People are more important than profits.................
>
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>Date: Mon, 06 Dec 1999 08:04:32 -0800
>From: Christopher Beaver
>To: "Roy L. Beavers"
>Subject: Macintosh Airport Health Evaluation
>
>Dear Roy:
>
>In response to my request to the MacInTouch web-site for information on
>radiation levels from Apple's Airport system that is now available for
>their portable computers and other reader questions, the following note
>was posted.
>
>[quotation begins]
>
>Health Issues
>
> After the recent "Is your cell phone killing you?" article from PC
>Computing, AirPort users might wonder, "Is my iBook killing me?"
>Recalling claims by police officers that years of holding radar guns on
>their laps caused infertility or cancer, another question to ask might
>be, "Is my iBook sterilizing me?"
>
> Unfortunately, I know of no studies of possible health hazards of
>wireless networks. Since the technology is so new, it will probably be
>some time before there are any. But given that AirPort uses similar
>frequencies to cellular phones, there may be cause for concern. How much
>concern? I have no idea.
>
> I can think of two reasons why wireless networks may be less of a risk
>than cellular phones. First, when the wireless network is idle AirPort
>transmissions are very light. Second, the iBook's antenna is in the top
>and the AirPort card is inside the shielded bottom.
>
> Until more is known, I suggest the following common sense precautions.
>Keep AirPort turned off when not in use, especially in iBooks. When
>AirPort is in use, set an iBook on a table or the seat next to you to
>put more distance between wireless broadcasts and your lap.
>
>[quotation ends]
>
>Best,
>
>Christopher Beaver
Libby Kelley
Executive Director
Council on Wireless Technology Impacts
aka ~ Ad Hoc Association of Parties Concerned about
the FCC's Radiofrequency Radiation Health and Safety Rules
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