Mobile radiation levels in UAE to be measured to ensure citizens’ safety

ABU DHABI // Mobile radiation levels are to be measured nationwide to ensure residents’ safety and meet global standards.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority launched its study on Saturday.

Radiation levels at a chosen sample of 50 base stations belonging to both of the UAE’s licensed telecommunications operators will be checked.

The move is to ensure they meet regulatory policy and standards set out by the International Commission for Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).

The study is based on the authority’s own regulatory policy, Non-ionising Radiation Limits for Telecommunication Networks, issued on June 21, 2010.

“We launched this survey to ensure that emissions from the communications sites comply with the general public exposure limits set down by the ICNIRP,” said Majed Almesmar, the authority’s deputy director general.

“We are set on applying the best proactive measures, regulations and policies to make absolutely sure that radiation exposure does not exceed the rates adopted internationally.”

The results of the study will be announced by the end of this month.

“TRA will continue using regulations in hand to ensure that the radiation levels are within the safe international limits,” said Saif Bin Ghelaita, the authority’s director of technology development affairs.

“We chose to check over 50 base stations which were strategically placed close to schools, hospitals, residential and public areas to ensure public safety in the UAE.”