COAI against TEC panel to measure mobile radiation
COAI has expressed reservations onTEC proposal to set up a CAB to measure and control the electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones and also to provide certifications to the operators.
By TNN |
NEW DELHI: The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has expressed reservations on Telecom Engineering Centre���s (TEC) proposal to set up a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) to measure and control the electromagnetic radiation from mobile phones and also to provide certifications to the operators.
Instead, the COAI, which represents GSM players in India, has argued that since the government is set to adopt the guidelines prescribed by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), which lays down the basic restrictions and reference levels for limiting exposure to Electro and Magnetic field (EMF) radiation from mobile base stations and handsets, setting up another body in India for the same purpose will lead to ���undue delays, duplications of efforts and will also add significantly to the costs of the operators���.
ICNIRP���s guidelines are endorsed by the World Health Organization and have been adopted by most international telecom majors. The guidelines also mandate that all handset manufacturers specify the specific absorption rate (SAR) which specifies the amount of radio waves (radio frequency energy) absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone.
Instead, the COAI, which represents GSM players in India, has argued that since the government is set to adopt the guidelines prescribed by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), which lays down the basic restrictions and reference levels for limiting exposure to Electro and Magnetic field (EMF) radiation from mobile base stations and handsets, setting up another body in India for the same purpose will lead to ���undue delays, duplications of efforts and will also add significantly to the costs of the operators���.
ICNIRP���s guidelines are endorsed by the World Health Organization and have been adopted by most international telecom majors. The guidelines also mandate that all handset manufacturers specify the specific absorption rate (SAR) which specifies the amount of radio waves (radio frequency energy) absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone.
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