Mobile phone masts - Arb worker/tree health concerns ?

[David Humphries]

We pulled off a reduction job today due to concerns raised by the climbers of possible health issues in relation to working in the immediate vicinity of one of these masts and relay stations.

 

A German study in to the effects of pulsed high-frequency EMF's (microwave) associated with close residency to these types of masts have highlighted the following symptoms in people living/working close by......

 

Sleep disturbance, tiredness, headache, restlessness, lethargy, irritability, inability to concentrate, forgetfulness, trouble finding words, depressive tendency, noises in the ears, impaired hearing, dizziness, nosebleeds, visual disturbances, frequent infections, sinusitis, joint and muscle pains, feeling deaf, palpitations, increased blood pressure, hormone disturbances, gaining weight, hair loss, nocturnal sweating, nausea.

 

Other case studies have highlighted an increased risk of cancer.

 

I haven't spent time reading deep into this yet, but I think we should all be aware of the potential health concerns.

 

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[David Humphries]

The tree itself appears to be relatively healthy, although the above 'Google map' shots seem to show it dropping its leaves earlier than other Acers in the area.

 

The reason for our reduction spec was due to an area of dysfunction and associated decay at the base caused by Ganoderma pfeifferi.

 

 

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[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi David, hope you're well.

 

(Perhaps not surprisingly ) I don't know anything about MPMs and arb working specifically but the exposure, in terms of duration (3-4 hours...once a year???), would mean its very low risk I would suggest.

 

When you say the report refers to people living / working close by presumably that is regular working close by.

 

Poor comparison, but when you have an X-ray its the radiologist only who disappears behind the screen due to frequent exposure = higher risk...not sure this works but hopefully you know what I'm getting at.

 

Cheers..

Paul

[Tom D]

We had a mast shut down last month. I think if you are going to be within 6 m of the transmitter then you need to shut it down.

[Darrin Turnbull]

If only half of that is true , still worrying. I thought the science behind it is having more transmitters , but with less power instead of a few with high power.

[Darrin Turnbull]

Can't be too bad , the bench is still there.

[David Humphries]

We had a mast shut down last month. I think if you are going to be within 6 m of the transmitter then you need to shut it down.

 

Cheers Tom, out of interest who imposed that restriction?

 

 

 

Can't be too bad , the bench is still there.

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do you suppose that the different departments are that well connected and overlap?

 

 

 

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[bolthole]

We pulled off a reduction job today due to concerns raised by the climbers of possible health issues in relation to working in the immediate vicinity of one of these masts and relay stations.

 

A German study in to the effects of pulsed high-frequency EMF's (microwave) associated with close residency to these types of masts have highlighted the following symptoms in people living/working close by......

 

Sleep disturbance, tiredness, headache, restlessness, lethargy, irritability, inability to concentrate, forgetfulness, trouble finding words, depressive tendency, noises in the ears, impaired hearing, dizziness, nosebleeds, visual disturbances, frequent infections, sinusitis, joint and muscle pains, feeling deaf, palpitations, increased blood pressure, hormone disturbances, gaining weight, hair loss, nocturnal sweating, nausea.

 

Other case studies have highlighted an increased risk of cancer.

 

I haven't spent time reading deep into this yet, but I think we should all be aware of the potential health concerns.

 

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It's a question of dosage David.

 

The other risk is exposure in close proximity which will cause heating internally of the body's tissues - RF Burns.

 

One needs to be close to a radiating element to feel this effect, depending on the power output, but it can be very serious and is a large part of the training given to riggers (those who climb and rig RF masts, towers and installations). Power falls off quickly as a function of distance. In addition most radiating antenna do not radiate omnidirectionally but to a greater or lesser extent focus their RF.

 

This type of hazzard is well understood and documented, but in addition there's a lot of somewhat irrational public fear which emerged when the press got hold of this subject in relation to mobile 'phones. There is some weight behind these concerns as there are a lot of financial interest behind mobile telecomms but ultimately not anywhere near to the extent that the press may have made us feel.

 

Generally, there is a hazzard here but it's not poorly understood and because of the ubiquity of RF devices in our environment, if there was a 'secret' chronic risk to us or our environment it would be more obviously evident by now.

 

In relation to trees, particularly the one shown, if harm was caused in such a way that would injure someone undertaking a reduction, there would most likely be some damage to the tree obvious - the tree is exposed to the Rf 24/7.

 

There is no need to bury and material cut from a tree like the one shown in a lead lined vault under a mountain!

 

Search t'internet for 'RF hazzard' - it's all there.

[Haironyourchest]

I've heard reports of BASE jumpers/pargyder guys having their fillings heat up when they climb to the top of the big transmitter masts. Looks like a smallish one in the picture. Probably nothing to worry about. Wouldnt want it outside my bedroom window.

[Vespasian]

Its not a question of dosage its a question of research and who did it and why...

 

who's contracted the research?.. what are their motives, Germany, Greens no doubt..

 

"Sleep disturbance, tiredness, headache, restlessness, lethargy, irritability, inability to concentrate, forgetfulness, trouble finding words, depressive tendency, noises in the ears, impaired hearing, dizziness, nosebleeds, visual disturbances, frequent infections, sinusitis, joint and muscle pains, feeling deaf, palpitations, increased blood pressure, hormone disturbances, gaining weight, hair loss, nocturnal sweating, nausea."

 

 

What a load crap, anyone could suffer these symptoms for a million and one reasons.

and why they're about it, why not throw CANCER into the mix...

 

 

This study isn't worth the paper its written on......