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Mapping of radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure levels in outdoor environment and comparing with reference levels for general public health

Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology volume 28, pages 161–165 (2018)Cite this article

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In this study, radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure levels were measured on the main streets in the city center of Diyarbakır, Turkey. Measured electric field levels were plotted on satellite imagery of Diyarbakır and were compared with exposure guidelines published by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). Exposure measurements were performed in dense urban, urban and suburban areas each day for 7 consecutive days. The measurement system consisted of high precision and portable spectrum analyzer, three-axis electric field antenna, connection cable and a laptop which was used to record the measurement samples as a data logger. The highest exposure levels were detected for two places, which are called Diclekent and Batıkent. It was observed that the highest instantaneous electric field strength value for Batıkent was 7.18 V/m and for Diclekent was 5.81 V/m. It was statistically determined that the main contributor band to the total exposure levels was Universal Mobile Telecommunications System band. Finally, it was concluded that all measured exposure levels were lower than the reference levels recommended by ICNIRP for general public health.

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This work was supported by Dicle University Scientific Research Projects (Project Number: 13-MF-25)

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    Mustafa Cansiz, M Bahattin Kurt & A Recai Celik

  2. Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey

    Teymuraz Abbasov

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Cansiz, M., Abbasov, T., Kurt, M. et al. Mapping of radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure levels in outdoor environment and comparing with reference levels for general public health. J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol 28, 161–165 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/jes.2016.64

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