Exposure limits & oversight

It was an early Saturday morning when a knock came from the front door. I wasn’t expecting anyone so I didn’t answer but peaked out the window. It was a man dressed in a jean shirt with jeans on and a white unmarked truck parked on the street. In one hand was a clipboard and the other was a utility meter. He went around to the back yard and the power was turned off briefly while he installed the meter. A flyer was placed on the door knob and it gave information about this new meter called a “Smart Meter” which had glasses on it. The flyer had some information and I thought to myself maybe this will save some money on the next utility bill. No more thoughts about it and I went on with the day. Returning home late that evening I was exhausted and went to sleep around 11PM. I typically am asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow and sleep all the way through the night, but this night was different as I woke up instantly as if I drank a pot of coffee. It was strange because it was still dark and when I got up to head to the kitchen I noticed the clock on the stove say 3:12am it surprised me. What was more surprising was that I felt energy almost like an adrenaline dump, but how was this possible with just 4 hours of sleep? I went back into the bedroom and tried to go back to sleep but tossed and turned for a couple of hours until finally falling back to sleep around 7:30am. Today is now Sunday and it’s business as usual, out of the house and down the road. I’m a little tired but no big deal. I go home and fall asleep around 11pm. Again, I wake up wide awake instantly at 3:12am. This was very strange as I had never in my life experienced this type of disruption. My mind is racing and my curiosity is stimulated as I walk out to the living room and sit on the couch. It was dark but the white Smart Meter pamphlet caught my eye and I thought to myself could this be why I am waking up? No way, that would be thinking crazy. One of my hobbies was buying and selling audio equipment and old BMX bikes. When looking up something new to me a search of the product name along with the term “problems” was a way to cut to the chase whether to waste time and money on it. So of course what did I do? Typed in the search bar “smart meter sleep problems” and low and behold I couldn’t believe my eyes. There were others that were having problems with sleep. One website called stopsmartmeters.org was a treasure trove of information as people would comment and leave links. One of them was to a website filled with documents from the US Military. There was a Defense Intelligence Agency paper that stated “If the more advanced nations of the west were stringent with exposure standards there would be unfavorable effects on industrial output and military functions.” One from NASA and another from the US Naval Medical Research Institute with five pages of symptoms referencing thousands of papers. It all looked legit. I now have been up since 3:12am reading about how smart meters were destroying people’s health and looking at official documents from the US Government with a common symptom of insomnia. They mentioned that it starts out as a sleep issue and then slowly other severe health issues will arise over time. It’s now Monday morning and first thing I’m on the phone with the electric company. The call went something like this. (Me)“Can you change out my smart meter for the one that was on the house on Friday? (utility) No, these are the new meters and they cannot be changed back to the old style meter. Why do you want to change it back? (Me) Because it’s waking me up at 3:12am and there are others having the same problem on the internet. (utility) chuckle, we can have someone out to see if it’s making a noise and check if everything is alright. (me) Alright, well have them come out at 3am because that’s when the problem occurs. (utility) I’m sorry but we can’t do that and we aren’t changing your meter. I thought to myself what the heck is going on? Something can be placed on your home that is causing sleep issues and the utility won’t remove it? It does sound a little crazy after all. Maybe they will stop, if I share the information with them I just found? And this was where it started. Unknowingly it would turn out as a fight for my life.

Physician of 21 years experience, with past 15 years focusing on practical application of metabolic/physiologic principles toward the discovery of root cause drivers of common diseases and various symptoms. Past 10 years have professionally and personally encountered peculiar, and often very severe, symptoms that must be classified as neuroinflammatory in nature. Concern: our modern world now presents an unplanned, and unprecedented, number of physiologic stressors to the human physiology. There are likely subpopulations who are more vulnerable; likely, individuals who are in developmental phases (from embryo through puberty). Wireless radiation has been introduced to into the homes, schools, and communities of nearly 100% of the population. Therefore, studying the effects of RF on the population is going to be fraught with difficulty. But, we only need to look at the cascade of physical and psychological challenges that seem to be overwhelming our youth to acknowledge that we must pause and think. RF presents a very unqiue situation: we have the neurobiological effects of the various types of radiation and its continuous nature (24hrs/d everywhere) and the media that this RF carries (social media, intense unadulterated "communication"). As physicians, we committed to "first, do no harm." Our government, of the people and for the people, must create regulatory structures that allow individuals, parents, and communities to have confidence that the people they are charged with serving can have freedom to "pursue life, libery, and happiness". The extreme and untested introduction of RF technologies into our communities is irresponsible: this is evidenced by the 1996 Telecommunications Act prohibiting regulation base on "environmental effects", which seem to have been interpreted by courts of law to include health concerns. (Section 704(a). Obviously, our modern economy now relies on telecommunications and to a large extend RF use. Our advanced society can certainly find paths that allow the advancement of technology while protecting the humans who use it. From my personal experience, all 4 of my children began suffering peculiar health problems which became critical in 2017. Fortunately, I had the training and education to discover the drivers of their problems which included the discovery that radiofrequency avoidance was crucial to their health. Prior to moving to a more remote location to protect my family during their developmental period, we lived in the Phoenix region. My oldest son was having severe depression and seizure like activity- serious daily suffering. When I discovered the potential role of RF exposure, I purchased RF blocking fabric and made a tent for him to sleep in. As a physician and scientifically minded professional, I was astonished how much improvement this strange step made. Obviously, we cannot expect ordinary families to know to take, any how to take these steps... instead, their children are being diagnosed with autism, depression, bipolar disorder, or any number of neuropsychiatric diagnoses that are driven by environmental toxins and neuroinflammatory insults to their physiology. It appears the HHS easily discovered the connection between acetaminophen and autism... we can certainly make some sense around the ubiquitous RF exposure to our children (and everyone on the planet) and learn how to properly implement and make productive use of these technologies. Alternatively, we allow science to progress at the expense of a healthy body and mind... and suffer the societal and individual consequences unnecessarily. I am not going to provide redundant information (a simple search of PubMed will reveal at least a decade of discussion; "Havana Syndrome" already proves the point in an extreme manner; we likely already know what is going on since "radar sickness" was immediately identified in the 1970s when the navy introduced radar.

The IARC cancer classification seems to have had little or no impact on protecting the public against risks associated with RF exposure. A major hampering factor has been the exposure guidelines by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) based only on the acute and very short-term thermal (heating) effects of RF radiation. These guidelines are used by the majority of countries worldwide. These guidelines were initially published approximately 20 years ago (18) and were updated in 2009(19); however, no changes were made to adapt to the rapidly increasing evidence of the harmful effects of RF and new RF signal characteristics and exposure from new technologies. ICNIRP, with the support of the WHO (10) and the major telecom companies, has made considerable efforts to convince countries worldwide to follow their guidelines. However, with the deployment of the 5th generation of microwave radiation, 5G, even the obsolete ICNIRP guidelines may be exceeded and may become an obstacle for the deployment of 5G (20). Thus, ICNIRP is preparing new guidelines that are briefly commented on below. However, as already published (9,10), the ICNIRP guidelines may be contradictory to a vast number of existing scientific reports demonstrating the harmful effects of RF radiation (21). Furthermore, there may perhaps also be conflicts of interests in terms of ties to the industry. Recommendation: Carry out research on the health impacts of 5G; revise the FCC’s current maximum RFR exposure levels to take into account the large volume of peer reviewed research indicating non-thermal related adverse health impacts of RFR.

Why our FCC limits are one of the lowest one? Other countries have more protection for their residents than USA, that is not nice to see USA having more tolerance for cancerogenic radiations.

Dear HHS, I am submitting to the docket and collection of information regarding the biological effects of Electromagnetic fields (EMF’s) and Radio Frequency (RF) and your question: Public Experiences and Reported Potential Adverse Health Effects. My wife suffers from medically documented biological impacts from wireless radiation and electromagnetic fields. I have watched her deal with physical symptoms every time she leaves our hardwired shielded home. The effects from the ever increasing wireless radiation in all environments, have literally turned our lives upside down. Exposure to cell signals, wireless products and infrastructure triggers immediate physical reactions and because of this she cannot work outside the house or be safe in public spaces, making basic errands and social outings very challenging and sometimes even impossible. To hlep mitigate this, we spend thousands of dollars out of pocket on specialized gear—such as shielding clothing, RF meters, protective sleeping canopies, and monthly utility fees to opt out of smart meters. Everything in our home and life including all new purchases have to be manually modified or hardwired and RF/EMF safe. This requires endless research and work just to maintain a safe living space. The science on the biological impacts of RF and EMF is clear; science, the government and the industry have known about the biological effects for decades, there are thousands of studies. Our allowable exposure levels here in the U.S are too high, several times higher than many other countries and it is time for our regulatory agencies, our legislators and telecom to take the steps to fully address our outdated emission standards, their biological impacts and to make our technology safer. This is an engineering, policy and willingness matter. The engineering solutions and ability exists, the industry is not going to take this turn towards instituting more safety unless they are required to by the federal government, Our regulatory agencies and our legislators simply have to be willing to move into meaningfully regulating this multi trillion dollar industry and driving economic engine, something that has not been done since the onset of the tech boom in the 1990s. With this investigation and the information you receive from it, along with the research you have had for decades, , you are in a position to make a change for millions of people here in the U.S and ultimately around the world. It is my hope that you will take all needed actions to bring forth the necessary changes that will ensure safer living with our technology for all. How many people have to suffer, lose their health or their lives- unnecessarily as we continue these known harmful practices and policies? How many lives have to be ruined before we say enough? As the department of HHS it is imperative that you take the steps to ensure that biological health is placed above what is convenient for corporations and their profits. You must make the investment now in making this technology safer in the many ways that we can. What We Are Asking For: Real Accountability: Regulatory bodies like the HHS, FDA, and FCC need to stop letting telecom interests dictate safety limits and base exposure caps on actual independent biological science. Practical Fixes: Devices should feature hard off-switches, lower default emissions, and strict caps aligned with human health rather than corporate convenience.

Thanks for soliciting input for this important matter. As a writer and researcher, I have looked into the health effects of EMF on human health for many years. The FCC and HHS in my opinion have not done nearly enough work to ascertain the health effects on human populations. The pervasive increases in the power levels and scope of EMF radiation are likely responsible for many medical problems but overall this remains poorly documented. In addition, there needs to be far more research done on this issue and more acknowledgement of the research that has been done to date such as the WHO’s identification of EMF as a possible carcinogen. I sincerely hope both the FCC and HHS will update very outdated health standards about the use of 5G technology to reflect the current research and place far less emphasis on research that has been sponsored by the wireless industry.

I think cell phones need to be banned. All they do is put out EMF radiation after years and years and years of having these stupid things I think we need to all go back to Landlines and answering machines. The kids have lost all social skills there’s headaches my son even stays up all night long and he’s 13 because he’s addicted to the thing. And then can’t get him up in the morning to go to school because of lack of sleep. He complains of headaches he complains of his eyes hurting, and I tell him is the white light on the cell phones. He sleeps with that thing by his head and there’s been a lot of articles about brain cancer and using your phones where it’s under 30% all it does is put out radiation. They need to be banned. They need to not be allowed in school and I know the schools are saying they have band the Esco the kids are still sneaking out their backpacks and using them my son tells me stories about it just like the vaping someone needs to do something about vaping at school that needs to stop cause they’re doing it in the bathroom.

I think cell phones need to be banned. All they do is put out EMF radiation after years and years and years of having these stupid things I think we need to all go back to Landlines and answering machines. The kids have lost all social skills there’s headaches my son even stays up all night long and he’s 13 because he’s addicted to the thing. And then can’t get him up in the morning to go to school because of lack of sleep. He complains of headaches he complains of his eyes hurting, and I tell him is the white light on the cell phones. He sleeps with that thing by his head and there’s been a lot of articles about brain cancer and using your phones where it’s under 30% all it does is put out radiation. They need to be banned. They need to not be allowed in school and I know the schools are saying they have band the Esco the kids are still sneaking out their backpacks and using them my son tells me stories about it just like the vaping someone needs to do something about vaping at school that needs to stop cause they’re doing it in the bathroom.

To whom it concerns, Ever since 5 G was turned on in my area on February 2020 my ears and my wife’s ears have been ringing nonstop ever since. I know this is from the 5 G being implemented. Even my smart phone hurts my hands after it starts to ping back at the cell phone towers. The hurt is bad enough I drop my phone immediately to stop the intense pain shooting in my hands. The brain fog has been going on for the same amount of time ever since February of 2020. We need up to date facts on EMF radiation poisoning. We need doctors able to recognize these symptoms and condition. We need laws to restrict the harmful amounts that are being broadcast through our airwaves. We need to hold the producers of this kind of poison/pollution accountable, fined, and/or imprisoned. Life for me is unbearable since February of 2020. The ringing in my head is bad enough that I often question why do we need this???? We got along just fine with 4 G. Now I learn that they are thinking of turning loose 6 G. I hope and pray they never do this for I believe that 6 G will be the end of me. Presently 5 G is driving me to the edge of insanity, 6 G would topple that and end any form of relief for me . Sincerely, Dr John H.

This comment is about the blue wavelength visible light spectrum of LED lights emitted by most vehicles on American roadways today. The blue-white light is way, way too bright, too harsh, and too blue for our roads. Not only are the lights too blue and too bright, but they also point too high. We now have lifted pickup trucks, long-haul semis, and jeeps that are blasting this sharp blue-white light directly into the mirrors of sedans. Lower-to-the-ground vehicles, such as Teslas, Audis, and BMWs have their lights pointed too high as well. When this is combined with the intensity, color, and sharpness of the light, it makes driving on the road at night unmanageable. I am one of over 80,000 victims who have submitted a petition to change our laws surrounding blue-white LED lights on our roadways. There are many, many more who are victims as well. The rise of use of these lights has changed my life, keeping me from using the roads after sunset. I would like to use America's roads at night once again. Thank you for your time. JonPaul