Measurement and risk perception of non-ionizing radiation from base transceiver stations in Dhaka City of Bangladesh

Multiple harmful health effects can have on the population from non-ionizing radiation (NIR) sources. To date, there has been no extensive data collection about NIR emitted from base transceiver stations in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. This study aims to remedy that by collecting data and comparing the p...

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Published in:Environmental monitoring and assessment 2023-10, Vol.195 (10), p.1190-1190, Article 1190
Main Authors: Islam, Md. Shafiqul, Pal, Animesh, Noor, Mohammad Shams, Sazzad, Istiak Uddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Data collection
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Ecotoxicology
Electric fields
Electromagnetic fields
Energy absorption
Environment
Environmental Management
Environmental monitoring
Exposure limits
International standards
Ionizing radiation
Monitoring/Environmental Analysis
Radiation
Radiation protection
Radio frequency
Risk perception
Specific energy
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Summary:Multiple harmful health effects can have on the population from non-ionizing radiation (NIR) sources. To date, there has been no extensive data collection about NIR emitted from base transceiver stations in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. This study aims to remedy that by collecting data and comparing the processed data to the international standards, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines, and standards of other countries. For this, measurement data were collected from 361 different publicly accessible locations in Dhaka City applying a convenience sampling approach. The measured average electric field exceeded the 1800 MHz threshold values of 36.84, 33.5, and 7.5% of the time compared with the thresholds of China, India, and Japan, respectively, followed by the measured average electromagnetic field values, which were 57, 52, and 29%, respectively. No exceedance was seen for radiofrequency power flux for the investigated countries. Approximately 35% of the calculated average specific energy absorption rate values exceeded the ICNIRP recommended public exposure limit of 0.08 W/kg. Based on this data, it is suggested that detailed NIR exposure regulations need to be created and proper oversight and enforcement over operators are required to avoid potential health effects.
ISSN:0167-6369
1573-2959
DOI:10.1007/s10661-023-11812-7