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2025-02-20 16:56:53 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 55F43E488FDD680072E695983923C140359E8EFF2DD784B57EFC113397E26760
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Original Note:
The claim that smart meters expose users to radiation levels “two orders of magnitude higher than cell phones” is scientifically untrue. Smart meters emit far less radiation than cell phones: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/radiation-exposure/smart-meters.html https://smartgridawareness.org/2013/04/24/smart-meter-rf-emission-vs-other-common-devices/ https://secoenergy.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Honeywell-Safety-Data-Sheets-October-2023.pdf Usage Patterns Matter: https://pl.itron.com/documents/d/asset-library-120736/rf-safety-compliance-of-openway-smart-meters http://www.bccdc.ca/resource-gallery/Documents/Guidelines%20and%20Forms/Guidelines%20and%20Manuals/EH/EH/Section13Final06062013.pdf Distance Reduces Exposure: https://www.alamedamp.com/FAQ.aspx?QID=128 https://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2016/11/PHA_radio_frequency_radiation_and_health_smart_meters.pdf The Consensus: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/smart-meters-radio-waves-and-health/smart-meters-radio-waves-and-health https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2014/WorkGroups/Senate%20Natural%20Resources/Reports%20and%20Resources/W~Public%20Service%20Department~VT%20Smart%20Meter%20Health%20Report~2-24-2014.pdf http://www.bccdc.ca/resource-gallery/Documents/Guidelines%20and%20Forms/Guidelines%20and%20Manuals/EH/EH/Section13Final06062013.pdf https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/health-risks-safety/radiation/everyday-things-emit-radiation/smart-meters.html https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radiation/emf/emf-and-your-health/wifi-and-your-health/#:~:text=Wi%2DFi%2C%20smart%20meters%20and,the%20general%20population%2C%20including%20children
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