Non-ionizing radiation: Exposure level at UMT and UniSZA campus

• Published in: ASM Science Journal
• Main Author: Syafiqah H.N.; Hazmin S.N.; Umar R.; Dianah A.R.S.N.; Jaafar H.; Kamarudin M.K.A.; Dagang A.N.; Ilyas A.I.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Akademi Sains Malaysia 2018
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85055200551&partnerID=40&md5=e95156b4bac25f93855d5e765246d907

Nowadays, the wireless technology has become a lifestyle; even the children have their own mobile phones, although they are categorized as high risk susceptible to health problems due to radiation. Thus, the public exposure that stemmed from electromagnetic radiations become public concern since studies have been done and the finding showed that the repetitive and long term exposure may have adverse health effect. This study was conducted to evaluate the exposure level at UMT and UniSZA campuses by measuring the electric field strength. This measurement was conducted using omni-directional antenna below 4 GHz, connected to spectrum analyzer. In this paper, the measured values are compared with the previous study from several locations and then the spatial maps of exposure level are developed. The result shows that high exposure level was recorded at UMT and UniSZA. From this study, the findings may assist the Ministry of Health to monitor the public health due to non-ionizing radiation (NIR) exposure. This is crucial to make sure the international commission of non-ionizing radiation protection (ICNIRP) limit is complied. Moreover, the development of public NIR exposure policy can be initiated to the Malaysia government for health concern. For future study, the investigation of the suitable material used as antenna and casing or exposure reduction tool can be done to reduce NIR exposure rate on human body. © 2018, Akademi Sains Malaysia.