We all know from BZD lessons that electromagnetic radiation (EMR) negatively affects the human body. If you stay in a dangerous zone for a long time, you initially experience fatigue and drowsiness, which over time can develop into more serious consequences: the development of tumors, suppression of the immune system, hormonal imbalances. The impact of waves on pregnant women is considered especially dangerous, because EMR can cause pathology in newborns. Next, we will talk about the main methods of protection against electromagnetic radiation in the apartment and at work.
How to protect yourself at home
So, the following household appliances are considered the main sources of electromagnetic fields in a house and apartment:
- cellular telephone;
- fridge;
- microwave;
- TV;
- computer (including laptop);
- washing machine;
- electric stove;
- wi-fi router;
- indoor antenna;
- kettle;
- lamps;
- sockets and switches;
- wiring.
As you can see, in fact, everything related to electricity in the house is a source of EMR. So how can you protect yourself from electromagnetic radiation in your apartment? We will now provide some simple methods.
The first and probably the most important emitter is a mobile phone. When you go to bed, turn it off or leave it away from the bed until the morning. In addition, try to carry your cell phone not in your pants pocket, but in your bag. Do not bring the phone to your ear until the connection is established. An effective way to protect against electromagnetic radiation from a mobile phone is to talk using a wired headset (headphones with a microphone).
If you want to protect yourself from EMR from kitchen appliances (washing machine, electric stove, microwave oven or kettle), when turning on the electrical appliance, move at least half a meter away from it. For the same reason, it is recommended to install the refrigerator no closer than half a meter from the dining table (it is better to leave a distance of 1-1.5 m).
TV and computer are a completely separate issue. To protect yourself from electromagnetic radiation from your computer, place the system unit under your desk. It is recommended to maintain a distance of at least 70 cm from the monitor. Doctors also do not recommend keeping the laptop on your lap while working. If you sit at the computer for a long time, take as many 5-minute breaks in the fresh air as possible.
The simplest method of protecting against electromagnetic radiation in an apartment is to turn off non-working electrical appliances from the outlet. You will be surprised, but even when turned off, the equipment emits waves if it is plugged into an outlet. This primarily applies to table lamps, office equipment and those devices that are rarely turned on (for example, an air conditioner or a vacuum cleaner).
As for electrical wiring, experts recommend that those who want to protect themselves from electromagnetic radiation use a special shielded cable for installation in the wall. By the way, grounding in the house plays an important role in protection - metal grounded electrical appliances emit much less radiation.
By the way, now on the Internet they offer to buy special EMP protection products for your home and apartment. We do not recommend that you use these devices, because... Often, customers are sold fakes. Use the tips provided above and then radiation will not affect your body so much!
Good helpers or enemies?
Can you live without electricity for even a few hours? For many, this is a real nightmare. Imagine: the refrigerator is turned off, the electric stove, kettle, iron, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, computer, TV are not working... We are accustomed to the fact that our “good helpers” make homework easier, make life more comfortable, entertain us, teach our children, etc. d.
But despite the countless advantages, household appliances also have serious disadvantages: any device or unit emits electromagnetic waves or, more simply put, is a source of electrosmog, which poses a health threat. Experts say that electrosmog is becoming a serious factor in environmental pollution, comparable in its impact to... radiation.
This point of view is based on the fact that sources of radiation contamination are local, and electromagnetic radiation is omnipresent, and we are constantly exposed to it. The total intensity of electromagnetic fields increases rapidly compared to the natural, “harmless” background for us. Radiation, affecting the body, weakens the immune system, a person becomes vulnerable to infections, and chronic diseases may worsen. Electromagnetic waves can cause serious disruptions in the functioning of the endocrine and nervous systems, and disruption of cardiac activity. There are two potential hazard factors - the intensity of the radiation and the duration of human contact with its source. But this does not mean that all household appliances are potentially dangerous - you just need to use them correctly.
Protecting yourself in the office and at work
To protect yourself from EMR in the office, it is enough to at least take into account the recommendations that we outlined in the previous paragraph. In addition, you need to place neighboring computers at a distance of at least 2 meters from each other. Also, do not forget to turn off those devices in your office that you do not use at all (the same table lamp during the day).
Protective case for the system unit
Radiation protection measures at work are much more complex. If personnel work in an area of increased electromagnetic or laser exposure, it is necessary to protect them with sets of special clothing and materials: robes made of cotton/calico fabric, EP5-90 goggles, radioprotective suits, etc.
In addition, attention should be paid to shielding the premises - installing absorbing or reflective screens (as in the photo below). It is also important to ensure that the workplace is kept as far as possible from the radiation source. As for additional engineering measures for protection against electromagnetic radiation in production, these may include the installation of special screens in the form of a grid.
The most effective measures that allow you to protect yourself from EMP are provided in this table:
Bad neighborhood
However, you can find yourself at the mercy of dangerous waves without even knowing it. For example, if behind the wall of your apartment there are common power supply units, cable lines, a distribution panel (not that simple panel on the staircase that is intended for several apartments, but a distribution or transformer substation that provides electricity to the entire house).
There are series of houses where they are located literally behind the wall of the apartment. What to do if you find out that your home is exactly like this? Do not place your sleeping or working place closer than 2.5 meters from the “harmful” wall - otherwise the increased level of the electromagnetic field can lead to serious illnesses.
A tense electromagnetic environment is also observed in those houses that are located next to television towers or relay centers. Brick walls are considered the most permeable to electromagnetic fields, and those inside the apartment are made of plasterboard. The most reliable protection is reinforced concrete with reinforcement.
A dangerous option is when there are high-voltage power lines in the immediate vicinity of houses. Working continuously and under high load, they create strong electromagnetic fields. According to the World Health Organization, this can provoke the development of cancer. The law prohibits the construction of residential buildings under “high voltage”. In urban planning this prohibition works, but as for summer cottages - alas! About twenty years ago, in the vicinity of cities, unauthorized development of the treasured “six hundred square meters” was actively underway; no attention was paid to high-voltage lines. If they are not involved, that is, they are reserves, you can still come to terms with this. If the lines operate continuously and with high load, they create very strong fields. When purchasing a new summer cottage, remember this!
What else is important to know
In order to protect yourself from the electromagnetic field, we advise you not to buy summer cottages that are located near power plants, radio towers, television towers and power lines. If you are told that the house for sale is outside the danger zone, we recommend calling a specialist and making sure of this after a control radiation measurement.
Electric vehicles (trams, electric trains, subways) are also dangerous for the human body. Take this into account when choosing a new place to live!
That's all the most effective measures to protect against electromagnetic radiation in the apartment and at work. As you can see, you can protect yourself in quite simple ways and at no extra cost!
It will be useful to read:
I have a summer cottage located in the middle between two power lines with a voltage of approximately 200 kV, each line is 40 meters away.. The official “alienation” distance is about 35 meters.. According to my homemade measurements, interference in a one-story country house exceeds normal interference in a city apartment once every 8-10.. I understand that it’s better not to climb under power lines (I planted trees there.. What measures would you recommend to protect a country house from electrical interference of 50 Hz? Metal mesh or other modern materials.. It’s clear that I don’t live there and sometimes I come to work or relax for a while..
That's right, you can reduce the field strength using a Faraday cage. To do this, you need a mesh with an electrical contact, welded. For example, a metal mesh for plaster, combined into a single cage and grounded. A side effect may be the lack of cellular communication indoors.
Is the metal mesh for plaster made of stainless steel? Is it conductive?
Well, if it is metal, then it is already conductive.
I bought a one-room apartment. A 35 kV power line runs in front of the windows at a distance of 50 meters. Measurements with the SOEKS device show EP voltage of 6 V/m and MP induction of 4 nT. Balcony 5 meters across the entire width of the apartment. How to shield a balcony to reduce the electromagnetic field.
The recommendation not to use special protective equipment, it seems to me, is unfounded. Yes, you are right, there may be fakes and other nonsense, but I use “Kuleshov V.A. neutralizer” protective stickers for my laptop and smartphone, which have proven effectiveness. Electromagnetic background can be easily checked using a meter! I regularly work on a laptop, and often keep it on my lap, so for me this is an option that minimizes risks. But all the other tips are very logical and applicable. Thank you.
Radiation protection methods and techniques
Conventionally, protection methods can be divided into three groups:
Some methods are applicable in all spheres of life. Limit the time spent near the source of danger, reduce the operating time of devices by turning them off from the power supply.
Buy equipment equipped with a special dissipative mesh, ground sockets and large household appliances at home, especially large ones - washing machines, dishwashers, electric ovens.
Equip your houses and apartments with screening meshes; they are easy to find in hardware stores; such materials are quite affordable. Window openings can be protected with a special film or curtains made of dissipative material.
Outdoor EMP protection
In an urban environment, people constantly encounter electrical networks, ubiquitous cellular communications, and travel by electric transport - electric trains, trams and trolleybuses. Some houses are located near high-voltage power lines.
The state should protect the population from the effects of power lines by creating the boundaries of sanitary protection zones, reducing the electric field in residential buildings, institutions, office buildings, and places of long-term stay of citizens by using a shielding coating. It is necessary to introduce rules for the construction of any buildings at the legislative level, taking into account the location of nearby power lines, providing buildings with grounding, proper electrification, shielding, and, if necessary, strictly prohibiting construction that deviates from these standards. In reality, alas, this does not happen due to the cost of research.
To create protection for your body, you should use simple methods of protection from electromagnetic radiation:
- do not stand closer than 1 m to a person talking on the phone;
- use electric vehicles as little as possible;
- in the case of close proximity of power lines and/or inevitable frequent use of electric trains and other similar types of movement, you can purchase or make clothing from shielding fabric.
General rules for radiation protection
Protective screens, protective clothing, distribution of devices in the home, limiting the time of use - all these simple methods are used for “defense” from electromagnetic fields. For children, it is important to limit their access to gadgets, computers and laptops, and watching television programs from an early age.
Protection from electromagnetic radiation of a computer mainly consists of observing the operating time, the distance when standing in front of the screen, and the location of the PC system unit. The niche where the “brain center” of the PC is supposed to be installed can be covered with foil; this primitive method is quite effective. The radiation from the LCD display is neutralized by a special filter, which can be purchased separately.
