Saturday, January 31, 2015

TEN TIPS TO REDUCE YOUR EMF EXPOSURE

The top TEN TIPS

Full article at EMFhomeInspections.com (with how-to's for each bullet)

    1. Electrical equipment and electronics
    2. WiFi
    3. Cell Phones
    4. Cordless Phones
    5. Home or Office Wiring
    6. Smart Meters
    7. Bedroom Sleeping Practices
    8. Workspace Practices ... Suggestion: Have one of our EMF technicians come to your workplace (or home) and test the EMF levels. You won’t know until you have the electrical, magnetic and high frequency readings measured and interpreted for you. You should have values less than 1 milliGauss for magnetic fields;  5 V/m for power frequency electric fields; 40 – 50 GS units for dirty electricity; 0.01 microW/cm2 for wireless radiation; 0.5 V for ground current at 60 Hz; and 10 mV for kHz ground current.
    9. Consider Shielding
    10. Power Lines
A General Health Tip: Keep fit and eat well. Exercise, get fresh air, eat fresh organic foods, take plant-based supplements because most of us don’t get enough nutrients for optimal health in our modern diet, and learn to have a relaxed attitude. You’ll live a healthier life and your body will be better able to cope with the remaining levels harmful of EMF exposure!
* GS filters are tuned capacitors that reduce high frequency voltages (transients) on electrical wires. They protect sensitive electronic equipment. Studies show they also reduce symptoms of electro-hypersensitivity. GS filters should be installed with proper monitoring (microsurge meter) to ensure levels are sufficiently low.
By Paul Singer, EMF consultant
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Saturday, January 26, 2013

Helpful chart showing how to measure EMF in the home or office. Measuring for harmful levels of Electric, Magnetic, and Radio frequencies.

We measure for EMFs that exceed the guidelines set by such authoritative organizations as the The Institute of Building Biology + Ecology Neubeuern (IBN). 


Updated January 31, 2015

Exposure Guidelines for Magnetic Field,  Electric Field, and Radio-Frequencies

Building Biology Precautionary Guidelines (SBM-2008) For Sleeping Areas showing Magnetic and Electric:
Table 1.
(milligauss and volts per square meter)

NO CONCERN SLIGHT CONCERN SEVERE CONCERN EXTREME CONCERN
AC Magnetic – Flux Density in milligauss (mG)  < 0.2  0.2 - 1  1 - 5  > 5





AC Electric Field Strength with ground potential in volt per meter (V/m)  >  1  1 - 5  5 - 50  > 50


1. Building Biology Precautionary Guidelines (SBM-2008) For Sleeping Areas showing Radiofrequencies:
Table 2.
(uWatts/m2)

NO CONCERN SLIGHT CONCERN SEVERE CONCERN EXTREME CONCERN
Power density in microwatt
Per square meter
uW/m2
< 0.1 0.1 - 10 10 - 1000 > 1000
Per square cm uW/cm2  > 0.00001 0.00001 - 0.001  0.001 - 0.1  > 0.1


Source: www.baubiologie.de/downlaods/english/richtwerte_2008_englisch.pdf

Note: Many homes we test are in the shaded area (Severe Concern).
We measure AC Magnetic, AC Electric, and Radio Frequency (RF) field strengths and assist in the process of remediation.

Full report, and recommendations are provided.
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Monday, January 07, 2013

Reducing the EMF levels in your home, what to do in addition to a home inspection.

What can you do in addition to an EMF HOME INSPECTION?  There were already inevitable remediation steps that come as a result.  We might have helped you move your bed to a better part of the room, installed Graham Stetzer filters, and dozens of other things, there's more.  Often, an EMF Home Inspection (home survey) may also identify high readings in your plumbing or electrical system as well. This will require changes to your electrical and plumbing systems, such as the rewiring and changing of outlets and switches.

In addition, you should remove all grounding wires from the copper pipes that go along the ceiling of your basement. These wires will cause High EMF readings in the floor directly above.

Also be sure to Install a dielectric union to cut the flow of electricity along your water pipes. You don't want grounding to be accomplished by means of water pipes, you want the electrical wire to go along the lower part of the basement wall, and grounded to the intake valve below the dielectric union. This will divert high EMFs away from your house.

If you have cable, you might also consider putting an in-line isolator on the cable connection to your home.

For futher information, please contact our EMF consultants
Phone: (905) 719-7030
Email:  office@singerbiz.com 

We conduct EMF home inspections in Toronto and all Southwestern Ontario and Niagara.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Understanding EMF levels in the home or office. This chart explains guidelines in simple detail.

Understanding EMF levels in the home or office. This chart explains guidelines in simple detail. It is provided by a leading International institute.




The Institute of Building Biology + Ecology Neubeuern (IBN) was founded in 1983. Their mission is to present its clients with objective information and to offer a holistic approach to building biology. The institute is economically and politically independent.

Alternating Current (AC) Magnetic Field and AC Electric Field Exposure Guidelines

(extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields).

1. Building Biology Precautionary Guidelines (SBM-2008) For Sleeping Areas
Table 1.


NO CONCERN SLIGHT CONCERN SEVERE CONCERN EXTREME CONCERN
AC Magnetic – Flux Density in milligauss (mG)  <0.2  0.2-1  1-5  >5





AC Electric Field Strength With ground potential in volt per meter (V/m)  >1  1-5  5-50  >50


Source: www.baubiologie.de/downlaods/english/richtwerte_2008_englisch.pdf

Note: The majority of homes we test are in the shaded area (Severe Concern).
We measure both AC Magnetic and AC Electric field strengths as well as Radio Frequency (RF)
and assist in the process of remediation.
Photo: Lego

Are you interested in our home or office surveys? Contact Paul:

T (905) 719-7030
E office@singerbiz.com

Info from: InaHealthyPlace by SingerBiz.com


Tuesday, December 25, 2012

EMF Electromagnetic measurement and assessments in Mississauga andToronto

Measuring EMF in Your Home

Are you concerned about the potential health risks of Wi-Fi networks, cell tower electrosmog, dirty electricity, ground currents, and power lines? Be advised that conventional house inspections do not include EMF measurements of any kind. These are performed specifically by companies who specialize in this field.

Our Housecheck service provides EMF home inspections in the greater Toronto area and all over Ontario. We survey existing or pre-purchase houses. We inspect houses, apartments, townhouses, and condominiums. A typical inspection includes examinations of the entire dwelling from an electromagnetic standpoint. We use professional meters and measuring devices to find out where the “hot spots” are.

Our team has a wealth of research, and is constantly taking courses and training to keep up on the latest in EMF information. We are closely associated with the EMF filter manufacturer and with a prominent University professor who is at the forefront of EMF research. If you have health concerns about overhead power lines, mobile phone masts or about the invisible EMFs of your electrical appliances, then this may be for you. Employers may wish to evaluate employee workspaces for Health and Safety purposes. We will identify magnetic fields, radio frequencies, and dirty electricity.

For our surveys, we use professional EMF meters to track EMFs to their source. We measure magnetic, electrical, and radio frequencies. First we will give you a verbal summary of our findings. Then we’ll provide the results of the survey in a written report. It will show the location and intensity of harmful EMFs within the property and give practical steps on how they can be eliminated or avoided at minimal cost. One of the solutions we will recommend is the installation of Graham-Stetzer filters. They filter out much of the dangerous high frequency energy. We’re getting reports of health changing results from our clients.

The house contains a network of wires throughout the walls. You're likely sleeping next to these wires. In addition, various devices and appliances, such as TVs, cordless phones, wifi routers and computers may contribute to electrosensitives.

The EMF guidelines provided by the government are outdated by decades. In contrast, the exposure limits established by Building Biology specialists are more realistic. We'll show you how to aim for these levels.

The cost of a survey depends on the complexity of the situation, size of property and distance from our office in the GTA. Note, we view the GTA (Greater Toronto area) as “local.” EMF surveys start from as little as $300 and neighbouring properties may be able to share the cost of a survey.

To make an appointment, call or email Paul.

905-719-7030
inahealthyplace (at) me.com

More info: www.singerbiz.com

Dr. Mercola on Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) and which of them can be hazardous to our health.

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Dr. Mercola on EMF. A very worthy read. (Abridged)

Can electromagnetic fields (EMF) from power lines, home wiring, radar, computers and appliances cause brain tumors, leukemia, birth defects, miscarriages, chronic fatigue, headaches, cataracts, heart problems, stress. nausea, chest pain, forgetfulness, cancer and other health problems?

Many experts are convinced that the threat is real.

  • Dr. David Carpenter, Dean at the School of Public Health, State University of New York: "up to 30% of all childhood cancers come from exposure to EMFs."
  • The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): "There is reason for concern," advising "prudent avoidance". 
  • Martin Halper, EPA Director of Analysis and Support: "I have never seen a set of epidemiological studies that remotely approached the weight of evidence that we're seeing with EMFs. Clearly there is something here."
  • Paul Brodeur in the New Yorker Magazine, June 1989, and Time Magazine 1990: these articles had a catalytic effect on scientists, reporters and concerned people throughout the world.
  • US Department of Energy (November 1989): "It has now become generally accepted that there are, indeed, biological effects due to field exposure."

Housing Concerns

In addition to the long-term health concerns, buying a house with high fields will be an economic disaster. In a few years, when power line radiation is as well known as asbestos and radon, a house with high fields will be practically impossible to sell. Already there are hundreds of lawsuits regarding EMFs and property devaluation.

Power Lines

All power lines radiate electromagnetic fields. The question is: how much are the power lines near YOUR home radiating?

Transformers

A key component of a utility's electrical distribution network depends upon numerous, small transformers mounted on power poles. A transformer looks like a small metal trash can, usually cylindrical... Many people don't realize that when they see a transformer, the power line feeding the transformer is 4000 to 13,800 volts.

The transformer then reduces the voltage to the 120/240 volts needed by nearby homes. Since these transformers can be seen in almost every neighborhood, they are a source of concern.

Home Wiring

If your home has high EMF readings, it is important to determine the sources of the EMF so that remedial action can be taken ...

Computers

The Swedish safety standard, effective 711/90, specifies a maximum of 0.25 mG at 50 cm from the display. Many US manufactured computers have EMFs of 5 - 100 mG at this distance. And know this too: the screens placed over monitors do NOT block EMFs. Not even a lead screen will block ELF and VLF magnetic fields.

Electric Clocks

Electric clocks have a very high magnetic field, as much as 5 to 10 mG up to three feet away...

Fluorescent Lights

Fluorescent lights produce much more EMFs than incandescent bulbs...

Microwave Ovens and Radar

Microwave ovens and radar from military installations and airports emit two types of radiation -- microwave and ELF. Microwaves are measured in milliwatt per centimeter squared (mW/cm2) As of 1/1/93, the U.S. safety limit for microwave exposure is 1 mW/cm2, down from a previous 10 mW/cm2. The Russian safety limit is .01 mW/cm2. All microwave ovens leak and exceed the Russian safety limit. In addition, recent Russian studies have shown that normal microwave cooking coverts food protein molecules into carcinogenic substances.

When measuring microwaves from military and airport radar sources, 100% accurate readings can only be found with extremely expensive digital peak-hold meters...

Telephones and Answering Machines

Telephones can emit surprisingly strong EMFs, especially from the handset. This is a problem because we hold the telephone so close to our head. Measure the EMF's from the ear piece and the mouth piece before buying a phone.

Some brands emit no measurable fields and others emit strong fields that travel several inches....right into your brain. Answering machines, particular those with adapter plugs (mini-transformers), give off high levels of EMFs.

Electric Razors and Hair Dryers

Electric razors and hair dryers emit EMFs as high as 200 to 400 mG...

Prudent Avoidance

Electricity is an inseparable part of our modern day society. This means that EMFs will continue to be all around us. But as Discover Magazine postulated, aside from making our life easier, is electricity also making our lives shorter?

Most experts agree that limited, non-chronic exposure to EMFs is not a threat. For example, it is probably acceptable for a person to be near a toaster in the morning.

BUT, it is not advisable for a person to sleep under an electric blanket, up close, live near a powerline/substation, and sleep in a room where the power enters the home. This person is under an extreme case of chronic exposure. This condition, unfortunately, applies to millions of Americans.

If you wish to follows the EPA's advice and practice "prudent avoidance" then the following advice is offered:

  • Measure your home, work and school environments
  • Don't let your children play near power lines, transformers, radar domes and microwave towers.
  • Avoid areas where the field is above 1 mG. Measure the EMFs from appliances both when they are operating and when they are turned off. Some appliances (like TVs) are still drawing current even when they are off.
  • Don't sleep under an electric blanket or on a waterbed. If you insist on using these, unplug them before going to bed (don't just turn it off). Even though there is no magnetic field when they are turned off, there may still be a high electric field.
  • Don't sit too close to your TV set. Distance yourself at least 6 feet away. Use a Gauss meter to help you decide where it is safe to sit.
  • Rearrange your office and home area so that you are not exposed to EMFs from the sides/backs of electric appliances and computers. In the home, it is best that all major electrical appliances, such as computers, TVs, refrigerators etc, be placed up against outside walls. That way you are not creating an EMF field in the adjoining room.
  • Don't sit too close to your computer. Computer monitors vary greatly in the strength of their EMFs, so you should check yours with a meter. Don't stand close to your microwave oven. Move all electrical appliances at least 6 feet from your bed. Eliminate wires running under your bed. Eliminate dimmers and 3-way switches.
  • Be wary of cordless appliances such as electric toothbrushes and razors. You may choose not to wear a quartz-analog watch because it radiates pulsating EMFs along your acupuncture meridians.
  • An older mechanical windup watch would be an acceptable alternative. It is also recommended to wear as little jewelry as possible and to take it off at night. Many people have metal sensitivity which can be aggravated by placing it right on the skin. Measure with a gauss meter to be sure.

And last, but not least, always always always remember that EMFs pass right through walls. The EMF you are reading on your Gauss meter could be radiating from the next room...or from outside your home.

Additional Radiation Info:

Eyeglass frames should ideally be made from plastic with no wires in them, otherwise they can serve as an antenna to focus the radio and cellular phone waves directly into your brain.

What EMF Level Is Safe?

There's a heated debate as to what electromagnetic field (EMF) level is considered safe. Since the experts have not come to an consensus, you'll have to decide for yourself... Many government and utility documents report the usual ambient level of 60-Hz magnetic field to be 0.5 mG.

Thus, any reading higher than 0.5 mG is above the "usual" ambient exposure. Many experts and public officials, as well as the few governments that have made an effort to offer public protection, have adopted the 3 mG cutoff point. The EPA has proposed a safety standard of 1 mG. Sweden has set a maximum safety limit of 1 mG.

Dr. Robert Becker, an MD who has been studying the effects of EMFs for 20 years, states a lmG safety limit in his book Cross Currents. When electricians try to solve a magnetic field problem they do their best to drop the level to 1 mG or below.

Dr. Nancy Wertheimer, a Ph.D. epidemiologist who has been studying EMFs for 20 years, has been looking at the epidemiological data in a different way -- she is trying to associate EMF levels with health rather than disease. The level she is coming up with is a cut off of 1 mG. Russian researchers claim that 1/1000ths of a mG should be the standard.

The BioElectric Body believes that there are several stages of health between "optimum wellness", "degenerative disease" and "Cancer". Thus, we maintain our own living and sleeping quarters at 0.5mG and below.

Dr. Mercola recommends measuring EMFs in the home. Did you know that we can measure them for you for less than 1/4 the cost of the meters needed to do the job, and guide you through the process of reducing your health risks?

We conduct EMF home inspections in Toronto, GTA, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Missauga.

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Source: http://emf.mercola.com/sites/emf/emf-dangers.aspx

Are you getting abnormally high electricity bills? Maybe your smart meter is to blame.

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Some residential customers have been complaining that their electricity bills are higher after smart meters were installed in their homes. This could mean that the new wireless meters are not reading accurately.

Smart meters have been controversial for a number of reasons, especially amid concerns that they emit harmful EMF radiation that could affect the health of the people living in the home.

Are you concerned about Smart Meters and other EMF sources in your home or office? Contact us for a home inspection or office inspection.

We conduct EMF inspections in Toronto, Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, and Niagara.

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Source: Dr. Magda Havas. More ...