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Report of the Group (The Stewart Report)

Mobile Phones and Health

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Contents (PDF, 15 KB, 4 pages)

1. Summary and recommendations (PDF, 54 KB, 10 pages)
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   • Background
   • Sources of exposure
   • Current guidelines on acceptable levels of exposure to radiofrequency radiation
   • Main conclusions on the possible effects of mobile phone technology on human health
   • A precautionary approach and related issues
   • Advice to Government
   • Advice to industry
   • Health related research
   • Public information and consumer choice
   • National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB)
   • References
2. Introduction (PDF, 49 KB, 8 pages)
   • Background to the introduction of mobile telecommunications
   • Mobile phone networks and communication
   • Present and future use of mobile phones
   • Benefits of mobile telecommunications technology
   • Economic significance of the mobile phone industry to the UK economy
3. Public perceptions and concerns (PDF, 45 KB, 8 pages)
   • The public
   • Politicians
   • The media
   • Specific interest groups
   • The telecommunications industry
   • National Radiological Protection Board
   • Public information
   • General conclusions
4. Radiofrequency fields from mobile phone technology (PDF, 111 KB, 13 pages)
   • Radiofrequency radiation usage
   • Radiocommunication
   • Electromagnetic compatibility
   • Technology of cellular mobile phones
   • Electric and magnetic fields, intensities
   • Fields from mobile phone systems
5. Scientific evidence (PDF, 468 KB, 67 pages)
   • Interaction of radiofrequency fields with tissues
   • Experimental studies
   • Laboratory studies of the effects of RF radiation on people
   • Mobile phones and driving
   • Epidemiological studies on general health effects
   • Conclusions based on overall scientific evidence
   • Overall recommendations for future research
   • Annex: Current research funding
6. A precautionary approach (PDF, 101 KB, 19 pages)
   • Risk assessment
   • Risk management
   • The precautionary principle/approach
   • Application of the precautionary approach to mobile phone technology
   • Base stations
   • Mobile phones
   • Annex: Current planning procedures for telecommunications development
7. References (PDF, 197 KB, 20 pages)

Glossary (PDF, 47 KB, 4 pages)

Appendix A: Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones (PDF, 28 KB, 5 pages)

Appendix B: Written evidence (PDF, 16 KB, 4 pages)

Appendix C: Meetings (PDF, 10 KB, 2 pages)

First issued 11 May 2000