Mobile Phone is the most useful device of this science era. The number of mobile phone users in the world has reached over 4billion. There are uncountable advantages of mobile phones and it is being widely used in almost every field of life. You feel safer and connected with mobile phone. There is nothing risk free in this world so there are also some shortcomings of mobile phone. So we can ignore these drawbacks keeping in mind the exploitation of mobile phones. By using prevention methods we can limit the exposure of radiations.
Several studies have been done and several are in progress to find and show any clear relation between Mobile Phone and Diseases which are reported as hazards of mobile phone usage. But till now there is not any established scientific results about it so anything stated here may be taken as assumption or estimation but nothing is final about it till now.
I am not going to write on any unique topic but I will try to write this scientific subject in a very simplified way, and that is only uniqueness in it.
Radiation Hazards of Mobile Phone
Mobile phones and wireless systems produce microwave radiations which can penetrate in human body tissues up to a few centimeters. This accumulates energy in certain area and produces heat. Up to a definite limit human body can bear these radiations but after that these may produce disorders in human tissues which may cause Cancer, Heart Diseases, Change in Human Reproducing Fertility (increase or decrease in sperm count), burning and tingling sensations in the skin, stress & depression, fatigue, sleep disturbances or dizziness, headaches and disturbances of the digestive system etc.
Sources of Radiation Hazards
Mobile Phone Technology depends on Microwave Electromagnetic Waves, produces radiations which may be harmful to human body. Mobile Phone Handsets, Mobile Phone Towers & Base Stations, Mobile Phone Antennas, Digital Wireless Systems and Data Communication Systems (eg Wi Fi) produces radiations. X-ray machines and Nuclear Installations also produce similar radiations but this is not our topic of interest at this time.
Preventions from Mobile Phone Radiations
Though these radiations can not be totally devastated but we can minimize these up to a non-hazardous level by following these simple steps:
- Always use mobile handsets of any reputable manufacturer. Now many manufacturer mention SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) in units of W/kg, with the specifications of mobile phones. Try to have and use a low SAR rated mobile phone, it will produce less radiation. Motorola Star Tac 130 is the leader of Low Radiation Producing Mobile Phones. However almost all latest mobile phones are safe in respect of radiation. SAR of 1.3W/kg to 2W/kg is considered safe.
- Reside 300m away from Mobile Phone Tower in rural areas and 100m away from tower in urban areas.
- Use Headphone/ Bluetooth headphone/ speaker phone during calls.
- Keep limited the use of mobile phone, don’t make unnecessarily long calls.
- If cable networking is possible then don’t use wireless transmission.
- Take your mobile phone away from your body. Use a mobile phone bag to take a mobile handset. If possible, don’t take your mobile phone in your front pocket or hip pocket.
- Radiation Shields are also being used in some countries; these may also be useful to minimize radiation hazards. While sleeping, don’t keep your mobile phone under your pillow or on your bed side table, however place it away on a reasonable distance.
- Children and teenager should be discouraged from using mobiles except essential calls.
- Telecommunication workers should take more care while doing operational or maintenance jobs on base stations and mobile phone towers.
- Governments should make some legislation in this regard.
