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ADVISORY ON MOBILE PHONE USAGE
ISSUED TO MIDAS STUDENTS
phone radiation on the IARC scale into Group 2B -
The WHO has classified mobile
POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC.
Mobile phones use electromagnetic
radiation in the microwave range. Part of
the radio waves emitted by a mobile telephone handset is absorbed by the human head. The radio waves emitted by a GSM handset can have a peak power of 2 watts. One well-understood effect of microwave radiation is dielectric heating that your head will be subjected to, which the human body tries to cope up with by increasing local blood flow. However, the cornea of the eye does not have this temperature regulation mechanism. Clinical studies on other lower mammals have demonstrated that this might cause premature It can affect
cataracts.
your cognitive skills-concentration, perception,
memory & logical thinking. Studies indicate confirmed longer (slower)
response times to a spatial working memory task when
exposed to radiofrequency radiation from a standard GSM cellular phone. You may develop electromagnetic hypersensitivity, with a wide range of unspecific symptoms during and after its use; ranging from
burning
and tingling sensations in the skin of the head and extremities, fatigue, sleep
disturbances, dizziness, loss of mental attention, reaction times and memory retentiveness, headaches, malaise, tachycardia (heart palpitations), to disturbances of the digestive system. It can cause repetitive
stress injuries which include pain, numbness or discomfort in the base of the thumbs due to overuse.
The carbon footprint of using a mobile phone is 47kg CO2 emissions for a year's typical usage of just under 2 minutes per day. If you are a chatterbox using your mobile for an
hour each day, the total adds up to more than 1 tonne CO2 emissions per year the equivalent
of flying from London to New York, one way, in economy class.
Cell phone waste include compounds like arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, and lead, and can be potentially
hazardous for the nearby environment.
When it comes to usage, MODERATION is the key.
Use it for small durations only and use a hands free set whenever possible.
Cell phones may seem to be a necessary technology for college students, but users should remember that
your need to be connected should not interfere with others' learning experience, or your own social experience.
TURNING THE CELL PHONE OFF WHEN IN THE CLASSROOM, COMPUTER LAB, STUDIO OR LIBRARY IS A MUST.
Do not sacrifice face-to-face relationships to phone calls. Use discretely and don't intrude on others. Speak softly, in a civil and pleasant tone and respect the personal space of other people around.
ISSUED TO MIDAS STUDENTS
phone radiation on the IARC scale into Group 2B -
The WHO has classified mobile
POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC.
Mobile phones use electromagnetic
radiation in the microwave range. Part of
the radio waves emitted by a mobile telephone handset is absorbed by the human head. The radio waves emitted by a GSM handset can have a peak power of 2 watts. One well-understood effect of microwave radiation is dielectric heating that your head will be subjected to, which the human body tries to cope up with by increasing local blood flow. However, the cornea of the eye does not have this temperature regulation mechanism. Clinical studies on other lower mammals have demonstrated that this might cause premature It can affect
cataracts.
your cognitive skills-concentration, perception,
memory & logical thinking. Studies indicate confirmed longer (slower)
response times to a spatial working memory task when
exposed to radiofrequency radiation from a standard GSM cellular phone. You may develop electromagnetic hypersensitivity, with a wide range of unspecific symptoms during and after its use; ranging from
burning
and tingling sensations in the skin of the head and extremities, fatigue, sleep
disturbances, dizziness, loss of mental attention, reaction times and memory retentiveness, headaches, malaise, tachycardia (heart palpitations), to disturbances of the digestive system. It can cause repetitive
stress injuries which include pain, numbness or discomfort in the base of the thumbs due to overuse.
The carbon footprint of using a mobile phone is 47kg CO2 emissions for a year's typical usage of just under 2 minutes per day. If you are a chatterbox using your mobile for an
hour each day, the total adds up to more than 1 tonne CO2 emissions per year the equivalent
of flying from London to New York, one way, in economy class.
Cell phone waste include compounds like arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, and lead, and can be potentially
hazardous for the nearby environment.
When it comes to usage, MODERATION is the key.
Use it for small durations only and use a hands free set whenever possible.
Cell phones may seem to be a necessary technology for college students, but users should remember that
your need to be connected should not interfere with others' learning experience, or your own social experience.
TURNING THE CELL PHONE OFF WHEN IN THE CLASSROOM, COMPUTER LAB, STUDIO OR LIBRARY IS A MUST.
Do not sacrifice face-to-face relationships to phone calls. Use discretely and don't intrude on others. Speak softly, in a civil and pleasant tone and respect the personal space of other people around.
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