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Electromagnetic fields (EMF) are a combination of invisible electric and magnetic fields of force. They occur both naturally (for example, the earth static magnetic field to which we are constantly exposed or the electric fields caused by electrical charges in the clouds) and due to human activity (generated by power lines, radio and television waves and, more recently, cellular telephones).
Electromagnetic radiation falls into two categories: non-ionising radiations (NIR) a low-frequency, low-energy radiation that does not have enough capacity to ionize atoms or molecules -that is, to remove an electron from it, and ionising radiations, mid to high-frequency, more powerful.

Yes. Comprehensive international guidelines exist governing exposure to radio waves including the frequencies proposed for 5G. The limits have been established by independent scientific organizations, such as the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), and include substantial margins of safety to protect all people against all established hazards. These guidelines have been widely adopted in standards around the world, and are endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) provides scientific advice and guidance on the health and environmental effects of non-ionizing radiation (NIR) to protect people and the environment from detrimental NIR exposure. The ICNIRP 1998 guidelines (reviewed in March 2020), has become the basis for setting health limits for mobile base stations and mobile phones in many countries. At EU level, Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC is based on the ICNIRP 1998 guidelines.
Compliance standards describe the methods used to determine that exposures from wireless network antennas are less than the recommended exposure limits. Public agencies periodically measure the emissions at selected operational sites. The results of these controls are made available through reports and/or online access.

Over 50 years of scientific research has already been conducted into the possible health effects of the radio signals used for mobile phones, base stations and other wireless services including frequencies planned for 5G exposures. Based on these studies, there is no scientific evidence to suggest that there are any health risks associated with 5G, nor with previous mobile technologies (4G, 3G…).
The World Health Organization states that “a large number of studies have been performed over the last two decades to assess whether mobile phones pose a potential health risk. To date, no adverse health effects have been established as being caused by mobile phone use.”