UAE | Health
Electrical waves 'pose no danger' in Dubai
Electromagnetic field waves around power lines and power stations might endanger the health of people living nearby, but Dubai Municipality has taken all necessary steps to ensure people stay safe.
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:10 March 19, 2008
Dubai: Electromagnetic field waves around power lines and power stations might endanger the health of people living nearby, but Dubai Municipality has taken all necessary steps to ensure people stay safe.
The negative health effects of EMF waves and solutions to the problem were discussed at a seminar last Thursday, the first event of its kind to focus on the issue organised by the municipality.
The seminar was held in cooperation with Step Ahead Electric Ware Trading, which is involved locally with EMF measurements. EMF waves are given off by high-voltage electric transmission lines and many studies have been conducted to investigate their possible carcinogenic effects.
Dr Adel Hajj from Cedars Jebel Ali International Hospital discussed possible health risks and ongoing research by medical authorities, who are addressing different aspects of public concern in this field.
The seminar was opened by Eng Redha Hassan Salman, Head of the Environmental Protection and Safety Section in the Environment Department of Dubai Municipality.
Salman said the municipality's efforts in the EMF area include effective infrastructure planning and careful studying of the locations of high-voltage pylons. He said there are buffer zones between EMF sources, and sensitive areas like schools, hospitals and kindergartens are given special consideration.
Various officials from local UAE authorities such as the electricity company, mobile operators, Emirates Environmental Group and university representatives attended.
Share this article
Popular in UAE
-
Your pictures
Readers' pictures
The best reader pictures from around the UAE this week
Latest news
- Ministry opens hotline to report violators
- First well in relief project to honour scientist
- Help me find my precious cat
- AG expresses confidence in public prosecution's skills
- National ID needed for Interior Ministry services
- Meet to discuss ways to secure energy supplies
- Deyaar case: Expert asked to submit detailed report i
- Institute adopts best judicial practices
- Dubai hospital wins Spain architecture festival award
- Masters in construction law to address sector's concerns
- Private schools form lobby group
- New council to strike demographic balance
- Green moves make desalting plant less damaging
- Technology can negatively affect girls: forum
- Dubai-based British athlete attempts to swim around Palm in record bid
Community Reports
-
Help me find my precious cat
Raif, my cute eight-month-old ‘fur ball', went missing in Abu Dhabi's Al Bateen area last month
-
Pavement parking irks pedestrians
Gulf News reader calls on authorities to step in and stop car owners from invading pathways meant for safe walking
-
Faded parking lines pose a problem
Motorists could be fined for parking incorrectly even though they can hardly see the boundaries in the designated areas
-
School buses block residential parking
Commercial vehicles taking up free parking facilities in Al Wuheida, inconveniencing residents in surrounding villas
