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Safety Information
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HiPath Wireless Outdoor AP Installation Guide
Biological compatibility
With regard to the question of whether electromagnetic fields (for example in
association with industrial wireless LANs) can put human health at risk, we refer
to a publication of BITKOM (German Association for information Technology,
Telecommunication and New Media e. V.), dated December 2003:
The same health guidelines apply to WLAN devices as to all other radio
applications. These regulations are based on the protection concept of ICNIRP
(International Council on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection) or the corresponding
recommendation of the European Council.
The independent German radiation protection commission (SSK) was
commissioned by the federal German ministry of the environment to investigate
the possible dangers - thermal and non-thermal - resulting from electromagnetic
fields and came to the following conclusions:
“The German Commission on Radiological Protection concludes that according
to the latest scientific literature no new scientific research is available with respect
to proven health hazards which would throw doubt upon the scientific evaluation
which serves as the basis for the ICNIRP safety concepts and the
recommendations of the EU commission”.
The SSK also concludes that below the current limit values, these is also no
scientific suspicion of health risks.
This assessment agrees with those of other national and international scientific
commissions and of the WHO (www.who.int/emf).
Accordingly and in view of the fact that WLAN devices are significantly below the
scientifically established limit values, there are no health risks from the
electromagnetic fields of WLAN products.
You will find further information on this topic under the following URL:
www.bitkom.org
Disclaimer of liability
Siemens has reviewed the contents of this publication to ensure consistency with
the hardware and software described. Since variance cannot be precluded
entirely, Siemens cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the information in
this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included
in subsequent editions.
Warning
When installing this device/system in hazardous environments, you must strictly follow the
Danger
,
Warning
and
Cautionary
notes, and the procedures as stipulated in this document.
