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ITU Workshop on “Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) ” (Quito, Ecuador, 14 August 2013). Electromagnetic Fields Measurement An important tool to empower the public Colombia’s Point of View. Oscar León Suarez General Director- National Spectrum Agency Colombia
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ITU Workshop on “Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)” (Quito, Ecuador, 14 August 2013) Electromagnetic Fields MeasurementAn important tool to empower the publicColombia’s Point of View Oscar León Suarez General Director- National Spectrum Agency Colombia Oscar.leon@ane.gov.co
Community opposition affects infrastructure deployment ImpactonQuality of Service Affects new technologydeployment Barriers for infrastructure deployment
Strategy Definition of a nationalpolicy Joint work with local authorities and industry to adopt good practices to infrastructure deployment Effectivecommunicationsstrategywiththe general public Control of Electromagneticfieldsexposurelimits
Communications strategy: Clear and Simple! Comparisonwithdevicesknownbyallcitizens Other devices generate more exposure levels than mobile telephony. All of them meet international recommendations x 922 x 393 x 144 x 41 x 1 Monitor Bebe Teléfono Inalámbrico WiFi
Provide tools to the people to verify the exposure levels by themselves • Colombian National Monitoring System of Electromagnetic fields • More than 21,000 measures in 72 cities: 70% of population. Mapping EMF measurements • 43 continuous monitoring stations measuring (7x24) – Largest system implemented in Latin America • Portable equipment for specific radio station measurements
EMF Information in high impact community locations Less than 4% Hospitals Schools
Easy access information granting public control % ICNIRP recommendations 0 – 10% 10 - 30% 30 - 50% >50%
Conclusions and Recommendations Essentialto define a communicationsstrategywiththepublicbasedontheneeds of eachcity Providetoolstoempowerpeople in ordertoget a solution in whichthey can participate