 Network safety guidelines |
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Within the scope of the responsibilities of the Egyptian Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Ministry of Telecommunications and Information; and for the sake of the Egyptian community's well-being; the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency [EEAA] in collaboration with the National Telecommunications Institute [NTI] has prepared 3 protocols to govern the construction and operation of macrocells, microcells and infra-red links. |
The 3 protocols are based on research studies by specialized academic groups and were approved by three ministries:
- Communications & Information Technology.
- Environment Affairs.
- Health and Population.
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Main objectives of safety protocols:
- Auditing and monitoring the rollout process of mobile stations.
- Ensuring safe operation of sites.
- Issuing official certificates of conformity for sites meeting the protocol requirements.
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| Mobinil’s environmental self-monitoring |
Mobinil has a specialized team working under the supervision of the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) to measure sites and ensure their compliance to national and international standards. The measurements are made according to yearly plan; non-conformances are corrected immediately whenever required.
- All international standards and guidelines that preserve general health and environment set by the IEEE, ANSI, ICNIRP and WHO organization were considered.
- Our base stations are designed to operate within national and international exposure guidelines on radio wave emissions. These guidelines include a substantial safety margin to assure the protection of everyone, regardless of age and health.
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| Latest mobile health researches |
 Epidemiologic evidence |
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No increase in cancer cases were proven after several studies looking into the effect of radio waves and microwaves combined. |
| Scientific approach |
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Scientific research works on the principles of peer review and results replication. In order to be credible, the results of all research need to be submitted for peer review, usually through publication in respected journals, and then independently replicated. It is only once results have been replicated that they are considered to be relevant for setting safety standards. If replication proves impossible, the initial results are deemed to be unreliable. To date, there is no replicated research showing that a health hazard exists from mobile communications signals at levels in compliance with international safety guidelines. |
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This is reflected in the World Health Organization (WHO) statement of 2004 that states: |
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"Based on a recent in-depth review of the scientific literature, the WHO concluded that current evidence does not confirm the existence of any health consequences from exposure to low level electromagnetic fields. However, some gaps in knowledge about biological effects exist and need further research." |
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The balance of evidence to date suggests that exposures to RF radiation below National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) and ICNIRP guidelines [which Mobinil follows] do not cause adverse health effects to the general population. |