Dear Jon,
I use WiFi at home and find myself getting quite cross at times -
coincidence?
But seriously, I am just aware that despite the facts there are far too
many examples of knee jerk H&S decisions being delivered from on-high
and I fear that this might be the case for WiFi.
John
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From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Jon Pratty
Sent: 16 August 2007 16:43
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Subject: Re: Wifi in Museums
Dear listers
Before we get really involved with worrying about WiFi safety, bear in
mind that the Panorama TV programme about WiFi safety was almost
universally rubbished by all sides of the science community within
minutes of the prog airing, and details of the Panoram team's 'research'
becoming public.
Here's more - from a trusted tech sector media outlet:
http://www.itweek.co.uk/vnunet/news/2190477/wifi-safety-concerns-slammed
And there's this from Ben Goldacre's great Bad Science Blog:
http://www.badscience.net/?p=414
Wifi uses very, very weak digital signals that use a fraction of the
power needed for mobile telecoms, for example, and lots less than many
other forms of radion telecoms.
Worry more about mobile phone repeater masts...and also ask anyone in
the police force about the radiation effects they are getting from their
Tetra personal comms sets.
Over and out!
Jon
Jon Pratty
Editor
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