Radiofrequency exposure in greek indoor environments
Markakis I, Samaras T · 2013
View Original AbstractGreek homes and workplaces showed higher RF radiation than other European studies, with constant exposure from cell towers and WiFi throughout daily life.
Plain English Summary
Greek researchers measured radiofrequency radiation levels in 40 indoor locations across homes, offices, and schools over an 18-month period using personal dosimeters. They found that exposure levels in Greece were higher than similar studies across Europe, with cell tower signals dominating workplaces and schools during the day, while WiFi and cordless phones created the highest exposures in homes during evening hours. While all measurements remained below international safety guidelines, the study reveals that our indoor environments contain measurable RF radiation from multiple wireless sources throughout the day.
Why This Matters
This Greek measurement study matters because it provides real-world data on the wireless radiation we're actually exposed to in our daily indoor environments. The science demonstrates that we're living in a soup of radiofrequency radiation from multiple sources, with exposure patterns that follow our technology use habits. What makes this study particularly significant is that Greek exposure levels exceeded those found in other European countries, suggesting that as wireless infrastructure density increases, so does our ambient exposure. The reality is that while these levels remain below current safety guidelines, those guidelines were established decades ago based on heating effects alone, not the biological effects that hundreds of studies have since documented at much lower exposure levels. Put simply, this research shows we can't escape RF exposure even indoors, and the levels vary dramatically based on location and time of day, giving you important information for making informed decisions about your wireless environment.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
the aim of this work was to perform indoor measurements with the use of personal dosimeters
The measurement period was 3 d in each of the 40 different locations that were selected, both in the...
Compared to similar measurement campaigns across Europe, a larger proportion of measurement data abo...
These measurement results indicate that signals from mobile base stations are dominant in workplaces and schools, whereas wireless phones and computer networks play the leading role in home environments. While the former reach their maximum values during daytime, the latter have an observable increase in the evening after work hours
Show BibTeX
@article{i_2013_radiofrequency_exposure_in_greek_2413,
author = {Markakis I and Samaras T},
title = {Radiofrequency exposure in greek indoor environments},
year = {2013},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23361425/},
}