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There is no conclusive evidence of any long-term or cumulative health risks from exposure to lowintensityRF energy. These conclusions are consistent with the findings of other internationalbodies and regulators, including the World Health Organization, the International Commission onNon-Ionizing Radiation Protection, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the U.K.Health Protection Agency.What scientific studies support Health Canada's RF energy exposure limits?Health Canada exposure limits for RF energy are based on an ongoing review of thousands ofstudies from around the world published in scientific journals. Some of these studies can be foundon the Health Canada website, and at the World Health Organization website.When establishing recommendations for exposure limits the weight of evidence from the bulk ofscientific literature is considered.The term "weight of evidence" means that a number of factors other than just the number ofstudies finding or not finding an effect are taken into account. The most important of these factorsare the quality of the work performed, and whether the effect, if found, is reproducible by otherresearchers.Date Modified: 2011-09-30
November 8, 2011MARIO TURCOALGOMA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD644 ALBERT STREET EASTSAULT STE. MARIE ON P6A 2K7Dear Mr. Turco:RE: Wi-Fi use in schoolsThis letter is in response to questions regarding children's exposure to radiofrequency (RF) fieldsfrom Wi-Fi installations in schools in the District of Algoma.Algoma Public Health has consulted with the Ontario Agency for Health Protection andPromotion (OAHPP) and other health units in Ontario. We have also researched documents fromHealth Canada, the UK, World Health Organization and OAHPP.The OAHPP document concluded through research review that "After a decade of additionalresearch, there is still no conclusive evidence of adverse effects on health at exposures levelsbelow current Canadian Guidelines - . The OAPPP report is found at:Toronto Public Health has also concluded that there is no health reason to avoid the use of Wi-Fiin schools. Their information can be found at:Health Canada's regulatory document "Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency ElectromagneticEnergy in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, Safety Code 6 (2009)" establishes the safetylimits for human exposure to radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic energy, which applies to allindividuals. This can be found at:h ttpBlind River!Riot LakeSault Ste. .N UricP.O. Box 194Ali o Centre294 Willow Avenue18 Ganley Strcct913 Lawton Street151 Ontario AvenueSault Ste. Marie, ONP613 0A9 Wawa, ON POS IKOBlind River, ON POR I BO Elliot Lake., ON P5A 212 Tel: 705-942-4646 Tel: 705-856-7208Tel: 705-356-2551 Tel: 705-848-2314 IF: 1 (866) 892-0172 'IT: I (888) 211-8074TF: I (888) 356-2551 IF: I (877) 748-2314 Fax: 705-759-1534 Fax: 705-856-1752Fax: 705-356-2494 Fax: 705-848-1911WawaAccredited for Excellence/Reconnu pour I'cxcellence
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