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From: JoRoCo
To: EVANS Jill Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 2:16 PM Subject: Penally Community Web Site Attention: Jill Evans M.E.P Thank you for taking an interest in EMR/EMF (electro-magnetic radiation / electro-magnetic fields) concerns and for your visit to Penally in respect of a proposed TETRA installation, which is now a reality. Also for offering to comment and answer questions upon this subject for posting on our community site. EMR/EMF is a wide ranging subject and includes effects from various sources with some of them being capable of being controlled by the individual. Radiation from communication transmitters is imposed upon almost everyone and affords no option for exclusion - hence questions and concerns. Most of us embrace technology and the convenience that it brings. We hope that we can be reassured that it will be free of any side effects, but unfortunately the present assurances are inadequate. An outcome of the Stewart Report is the formation of the Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research Programme (MTHR), which has now published a primary report setting out the controlling committee's opinions and intentions for the second phase of the programme. This report is based upon a 6 year study and a primary operating budget of £6 million. They also invite proposals for consideration of inclusion in phase two. Since this programme seems to be the focus for the future in the UK, it also forms the basis for our concerns and questions. References: MTHR main URL -
MTHR Background Information -
MTHR Report 2007 -
MTHR Press Report (summarises the main report) -
Note:
To aid understanding of attitudes and some conclusions in respect of
LATENCY & REPLICATION referred too in certain scientific studies, a link is
provided to an informative video clip.
(Total Duration 25 minutes - Broadband connection recommended)
Questions & Concerns
1) Transmitter Proliferation
The present findings of this report seem to be based upon scientific
studies conducted with reference to singular types of radiation. Our community
hosts a cluster of masts with at least 7 transmitters, including TETRA. We have
a report based upon a 6 year study with no reference to the collective effects
of mixed radiation and in our particular case a cocktail of 7 variants.
What are the short and long term effects of this mixed exposure? 2) Transmitter Proximity
TETRA - We are led to understand that proximity should be a matter for
concern. The field of greatest intensity falls within 350 metres of the
transmitter ground zero point, with beam direction and beam angle concentrating
the radiation toward given areas. We have a TETRA transmitter sited with
residential properties within this radius ( 75 metres in one case).
What are the short and long term effects of being exposed to this type of intensity? 3) Transmitter Proliferation & Transmitter Proximity What are the short and long term effects of being exposed to both the above conditions at the same time? 4) Specific Concerns
One of the buildings in close proximity to the TETRA transmitter (75
metres) periodically houses profoundly disabled children who often suffer from
Epilepsy and/or have medical implants.
In view of the transmitter cocktail and proximity, should this TETRA installation be removed? 5) Human Rights
Duly acknowledging the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act
1995 (which appear to have been disregarded in this case) -
Have the human rights of these children been denied?
Thank you for your kind attention.
Regards,
Joseph C Robinson
Penally
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| Jill Evans MEP will be contributing her comments in the near future |