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ARIB Activities on EMC and Human Health Effects

Global Standards Collaboration GSC#10 28 August – 2 September 2005 Sophia Antipolis, France. Agenda Item: 5.2. GSC10_grsc3(05)26r1. ARIB Activities on EMC and Human Health Effects. ARIB, Japan 2005. Basic Activities.

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ARIB Activities on EMC and Human Health Effects

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  1. Global Standards Collaboration GSC#10 28 August – 2 September 2005 Sophia Antipolis, France Agenda Item: 5.2 GSC10_grsc3(05)26r1 ARIB Activities on EMC and Human Health Effects ARIB, Japan 2005 grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  2. Basic Activities Promotion of researches concerning the impact of RF exposure on human health Public Information concerning EMC and electromagnetic environment Development and maintenance of ARIB standards and technical papers Contribution to the domestic and international standards grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  3. Purposes of Research • To obtain scientific data to answer public unease toward human exposure to RF-EMF, from the industrial standpoint • To contribute to the government initiated research programs • To develop a consistent recognition among ARIB members for the relevant subject grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  4. Researches in 2004 fiscal year • 3 studies to confirm the safety of cellular phone RF exposure • EMF estimation study in semi-echoic environments: • (NICT, Hokkaido University and ARIB members) • Replication study of the in-vivo experiment on BBB • (Blood Brain Barrier) damage due to RF exposure: • (National Institute of Public Health, Dept. of Pathology, • Tokyo Medical University, and Nagoya Institute of Technology) • 3.Volunteer study for brain activity effects caused by digital cellular phone use: • (University of Tokyo) grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  5. A study on implantable cardiac pacemaker EMI from cellular radios in semi-echoic environments (e.g. train carriage and elevator) There is a concern that the simultaneous use of several cellular phones in a train carriage might cause unexpectedly high exposure levels due to the reflection and accumulation of RF waves inside the carriage (semi-echoic environment). We have conducted both precise numerical simulations and experiments to examine this concern in an actual environment. Cardiac pacemaker EMI is the most important issue to investigate from the standpoint of responsibility to the public. grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  6. A possibility of accumulated EMF excitation in semi-echoic environment grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

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  8. Radio Wave Viewer Crick for play… grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  9. Ceiling 330 600 y = 0 1,270 antenna Floor 10 8 6 4 2 0 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 Histogram (f=800MHz) 14 cellular radios、120 passengers standing : 84 （height） 150cm ： 24 160cm ： 36 170cm ： 15 180cm ： 9 sitting : 36 y=600mm y=0 Ratio (%) y = -600mm Electric field intensity (dB) grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  10. Field Intensity vs. Number of Radios (f = 800 MHz) 120 passengers 1 user 5 users 1 user 14 users Ref. : 16cm(@800MHz) grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  11. Conclusions Public areas have very low Q factors and so high spot levels of EMF are not seen due to the considerable absorption by the humans inside these areas. Pacemaker malfunction due to cellular radio EMF will not occur at all in a train carriage even if several cellular radios are transmitting RF power at the maximum level simultaneously except for the vicinity of the radios. Radios can be safely used, provided theseparation guideline of 22cm is kept. Farther investigations on the elevators are required (ongoing). grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  12. Replication study to Salford’s research on brain damage induced by 915 MHz electromagnetic field using a TEM-cell exposure system Although many studies have been conducted, the scientific discussion still remains to judge the BBB damage. Therefore the replication study is required to reach conclusion. • 1979 Preston 2.45GHz Negative • 1982 Gruenau 2.8GHz Negative • 1982 Ward 2.45GHz Negative • 1994 Salford 915MHz Positive • 1997 Fritze 900MHz Positive • 1998 Tsurita, Nagawa 1.5GHz Negative • 2001 Aubineau 900MHz Negative • 2003 Salford 915MHz Positive • 2003 Masuda 1.5GHz Negative • 2002~3 Shirai (ARIB) 1.5GHz Negative • 2005 Ohkubo(ARIB) 915MHz Negative Prof. Salford claims that the use of cellular phone by children should be avoided because of the possibility of the BBB damage due to EMF irradiation. grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  13. Objectives and method 1 To confirm whether or not the same positive effects as Salford’s group reported occur. 2 If negative, then to make the artifacts of Salford’s experiments clear. • The same exposure system and experimental protocol were adopted as Salford did. • Endpoints: BBB disraption and neural degeneration grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  14. Salford’s results (1) BBB disruption was observed 50 days after RF exposure. Sham Exposed Immunohistochemistry evaluation: Stained areas show the region of albumin leakage. grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  15. Exposure system and dosimetry estimation A computational (FDTD) result for SAR grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  16. Conclusion There were no positive effects observed regarding BBB (Blood-Brain Barrier) and Neuron disruptions in Rat Brain. The artifacts of the experiments which reported positive effects were revealed by the pathologist analysis. The obtained results of this study will be submitted to the peer reviewed journal soon. grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  17. Volunteer study on brain activity effects caused by digital cellular phone use (University of Tokyo) grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  18. Public Information • Internet Web-pages • Leaflets and booklets; Published a scientific book on the safety of RF-EMF for the general public (distributed junior high schools and bookshops) • Seminars; for the public, several times a year grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  19. ARIB Standard and Technical Report Related to Human Exposure ARIB STD-T56 v.2 /1998 “Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Estimation for Cellular Phone ” established in January, 2002 is under revision to harmonize with the relevant IEC standard of Pt. 62209 finalized in February, 2005. This will give the technical supports to the Japanese SAR regulation that has been put into practice since June 2002. grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

  20. Future schedule • Continuous promotion of research on health issues of public concern: Regarding, (a) EMF estimations in semi-echoic environments, (b) volunteer study for RF-EMF effect on regional cerebral blood flow • Reinforcement of public information on website, and publication of leaflets for the general public • Maintenance of ARIB standards and technical papers grsc3(05) 26r1 - Sophia Antipolis 28 August - 2 September 2005

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