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Vol.3 , No. 3, Publication Date: Aug. 3, 2017, Page: 18-25
 distribution in human head tissues from measured electric field strengths around selected GSM base stations in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. A total of forty (40) mobile phone base station masts were studied and their electric field strength (V/m) were determined by means of a digital Electrosmog digital meter, model MECO 9810 RF covering the frequency range 10 MHz – 8 GHz. Measurements were made at the base of the masts and at distances 25, 50, 75 and 100 m respectively from the base of the masts. The measured values of the electric field strength along with the human head tissues properties were used to compare the SAR values. The result showed that the SAR values in the different human head tissues evaluated at different distances from the mobile base stations are below the United States (US) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the ICNIRP exposure limit for the general public which is 1.6 W/kg in 1 g of tissue.&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/890.jpg)
| [1] | Okhuomaruyi David Osahon, Department of Physics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. |
| [2] | Godwin Enosakhare Okungbowa, Department of Radiography and Radiation Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. |
This study is aimed at evaluating the Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) distribution in human head tissues from measured electric field strengths around selected GSM base stations in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. A total of forty (40) mobile phone base station masts were studied and their electric field strength (V/m) were determined by means of a digital Electrosmog digital meter, model MECO 9810 RF covering the frequency range 10 MHz – 8 GHz. Measurements were made at the base of the masts and at distances 25, 50, 75 and 100 m respectively from the base of the masts. The measured values of the electric field strength along with the human head tissues properties were used to compare the SAR values. The result showed that the SAR values in the different human head tissues evaluated at different distances from the mobile base stations are below the United States (US) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the ICNIRP exposure limit for the general public which is 1.6 W/kg in 1 g of tissue.
Keywords
Specific Absorption Rate, Electric Field Strength, Radiofrequency, Base Station Masts, Head Tissues
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