From the EMF Academy: https://emfacademy.com/smart-meter-radiation/

• Smart meters operate with much more frequent pulses than do cell phones, increasing the potential for adverse health impacts.
• Smart meter pulses can average 9,600 times a day, and up to 190,000 signals a day. Cell phones only pulse when they are on.
• Cell phone RFR is concentrated, affecting the head or the area where the phone stored, whereas smart meter RFR affects the entire body.
• An individual can choose whether or not to use a cell phone and for what period of time. When smart meters are placed on a home the occupants have no option but to be continuously exposed to RFR.

In 2011 a researcher by the name of Daniel Hirsch wrote a response  to a Report by the California Council on Science and Technology, titled “Health Impacts of Radio Frequency from Smart Meters”

Hirsch found that the cumulative exposure of a smart meter is more than 160 greater than that of a cellphone. Now to be fair, he measured exposure at 3 feet, but look at the chart below to get an idea of just how dangerous AMI smart meters are to public health.

Study/Expert	Findings	Source
Dr. David Carpenter’s Testimony	Exposure to radiofrequency radiation from smart meters may increase the risk of cancer and other health issues.	Environmental Health Trust
American Cancer Society Statement	RF radiation is classified as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” with potential links to cancer risk.	American Cancer Society
Vermont Department of Health Report	Smart meters emit RFR at very low levels, lower than mobile phones, and are generally accepted as sufficient to prevent health effects.	Vermont Department of Health
Physicians for Safe Technology Report	Reports of adverse health effects, including headaches, insomnia, and fatigue, associated with smart meter radiation.	Physicians for Safe Technology
UK Government Report	Exposure to radio waves from smart meters is likely to be much lower than that from other everyday devices such as mobile phones and Wi-Fi equipment.	GOV.UK

1. Victoria Australia Smart Meter Study

In fact, a researcher at the University of California, Santa Crus named Daniel Hirsch, wrote a report that states smart meters emit radiation levels up to 160 times greater than cell phones. In 2014, a study was published in Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. The study was fairly simple.

In 2006, the government of Victoria Australia mandated the rollout of smart meters. This forced RF radiation on all of the residents.

Years later, well over 100 people had reported adverse health effects including:

• Headaches
• Tinnitus
• Insomnia
• Fatigue
• Cognitive Disturbances
• Dysesthesias
• and Dizziness

How Our Cells React To EMF Radiation

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Our body makes over 2 million new red blood cells every second. This rapid creation of new cells leaves them vulnerable to stresses on the body.

Inside our red blood cells, there is a series of small receptors, located within the cell membrane. Although these receptors typically receive chemical signals from the body, they are also capable of being influenced by outside influence.

These receptors can sense man-made EMF radiation, and they react as if a foreign invader is entering the body and the bloodstream.

Sensing danger, the cells react by first inhibiting the active transport channels inside of the cell membranes, dramatically lowering their permeability, as well as their ability to function and interpret micronutrients. This does two harmful things:

1. Reduces the number of healthy nutrients that enter our cells.
2. It inhibits our cell’s ability to interpret and rid themselves of toxins and free radicals.

It should be pretty easy to understand that after just a short amount of time, cells that are unable to get needed nutrients and are unable to expel free radicals and toxins will soon become very damaged.

The free radicals quickly saturate and build up within the cell, and this alters the cell’s ability to repair and replicate.”

With that said it should be fairly easy to understand why large spikes of radiofrequency radiation entering your home should be a significant concern.

So, what is a safe distance from smart meters? The bottom line is, there isn’t a perfect “safe distance” unfortunately. However, based on my extensive research on the issue, my recommendation and opinion is to maintain a distance of at least 30 feet if you have taken no protective measures

How To Know If You Have A Smart Meter  

if you have a smart meter is by getting a quality EMF meter that reads Radio Frequency radiation (be sure it does, not all EMF meters detect this). Consider using the  TriField TF2 https://www.emrss.com/collections/emf-meters/products/trifield-emf-meter-tf2?msclkid=16c22dfcab491c53b5234a6997e38e0f

If this is the EMF meter that you have, simply flip the black switch all the way to the right where it says “Radio Frequency.” Remember to not look at the large number in the center, but instead the peak number in the upper left corner. The reason for this is that RF is sent in packets, and is not transmitted all the time.

If you are seeing large spikes in radio frequency on any EMF meter at distinct intervals, you have a Smart Meter installed.

In addition, your meter may actually say something like “Smart Meter” or AMI or AMR on it.

If you read the fine print on the meter, you may be able to determine this. Be careful though, utility companies are tricky, and some smart meters are specifically designed to look like analog meters to prevent people from opting out, this is why measuring it with an EMF meter can be really useful.

HOW TO OPT OUT

The first thing I would do is to just call your utility company, and tell them that you did not consent to the installation of a smart meter and that you are kindly requesting that they restore your analog meter.

Feel free to mention that you are worried about the possible health and privacy risks and that you would feel safer with an analog meter.

Now, depending on what state you live in, this conversation will end in one of two ways.

1. They will allow you to opt-out but will require you to pay an initial fee (usually around $50-150) as well as a monthly fee (typically from $5-20). The initial fee is to pay for the labor to reinstall the analog meter, and the monthly fee is to pay for an employee to come read the meter.
2. The other possibility, depending on the state, is that they will be required to reinstall your analog meter for no additional fee.

This is an ongoing issue both in the United States and around the world. The problem is that the law on what utility companies are allowed to charge and enforce is quite shaky and completely dependent on the state.

From: https://emfacademy.com/smart-meter-radiation/

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