1. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 Overview of ITU-T/SG 5 activities Ahmed ZEDDAM Ahmed ZEDDAM, ITU-T SG5 Chair France Telecom Orange ITU Workshop on Tackling climate change and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Measurement (Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012)

2. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 2 Environmental issues and Studies relating to EM radiation and Health in ITU-R Mandate and Objectives of ITU-T/SG5 Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) due to radio systems and mobile equipment : ITU-T/SG5/Q3 Recommendations under the scope of Q3 Resolution 72 of ITU-T ITU-T/SG5 Regional Group for Africa Conclusion Outline

3. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 3 UN bodies e.g. WHO, WMO Regional/National SDOs e.g. ETSI, IEC Regional Frequency Management e.g. CEPT Industry fora e.g. WiMAX International Telecommunication Union 193 Member States 572 Sector Members 149 Associates

4. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 4 ITU: Committed to connecting the world ITU-T Telecommunication standardization : Telecommunication standardization SGs: - Network functionality, NGN, tariffs, Environment & Climate change ITU-R International Spectrum Management and Radiocommunication Standardization ITU-R International Spectrum Management and Radiocommunication Standardization ITU-D Assisting implementation and operation of telecommunications in developing countries

5. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 5 Emergency Communications Radiocommunication services and systems for prediction, detection, alerting, damage assessment and relief Meteorological satellite services Fixed (terrestrial and satellite), mobile (terrestrial and satellite), amateur and broadcasting services Climate and Environmental Monitoring Remote sensing from satellites Meteorological instrumentation, e.g. radiosondes Relaying of climate and weather information Spectrum Management Economic use of radio spectrum (reduced interference and spectral pollution) Allocation and protection of frequencies for vital services Reduced number and power of TXs, e.g. analogue to digital broadcasting electromagnetic fields (SG1 and SG6) Calculation, measurement and monitoring of electromagnetic fields (SG1 and SG6) BS.1698 Fields from broadcasting stations :Recommendation ITU-R BS.1698 Evaluation of E.M fields for assessing exposure ITU-R Recommendations can be used for evaluating radiation levels and for helping to identify a hazardous situation Environmental issues in ITU-R

6. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 6 ITU-T SG5 Environment and Climate Change WP1/5 Damage prevention and safety WP2/5 Electromagnetic fields: emission, immunity and human exposure Q.14 Terminology WP3/5 ICT and climate change Question 3/5 Human exposure to EMFs Structure of ITU-T SG5 7 Questions Question 5/5 & 6/5 Lightning protection & Earthing and Bonding Question 18/5 Methodologies

7. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 7 SG 5 Mandate Study Group 5 is responsible for : Studies relating to protection of telecommunication networks and equipment from interference and lightning; Studies relating to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), to safety and to health effects connected with electromagnetic fields produced by telecommunication installations and devices, including cellular phones ; Studies on the existing copper network outside plant and related indoor installations. Studies on ICT & Climate Change

8. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 8 Objective Study environmental issues to define PROTECTIVE MEASURES, INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES & METHODOLOGIES by means : Recommendations: K & L-series DirectivesHandbooks Lightning Handbook, Earthing Handbook Measuring Handbook, Mitigation Handbook Handbooks on ICT & Climate change Recommendations Recommendations for limiting the RISK of : Damages to telecommunication installation and equipment Disturbances to and from telecommunication systems Injury to people : Injury to people : Safety & Human exposure to e.m. fields (EMF) produced by telecommunication installations (Q3/5) Recommendations on Recommendations on : Methodologies for evaluating the ICT effects on climate change, Energy efficiency of the power feeding systems Methodologies to reduce environmental effects such as recycling

9. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 9 ITU-T SG5 Question 3/5 "Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) due to radio systems and mobile equipment" Fryderyk Lewicki Rapporteur: Fryderyk Lewicki (Poland) Tariq Alamri Associate Rapporteur: Tariq Alamri (Saudi Arabia)

10. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 10 Main tasks & Responsibility Assignment of the exposure limits considered as safe for people : Standards for evaluation and measurement of exposure levels : Best practices, Implementation and guidance on telecommunication installations : Compliance with ICNIRP exposure limits WHO, ICNIRP, National medical authorities IEC, CENELEC, COST 281, National standardization committees ITU-T SG5

11. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 11 ITU-T Study Group 5 Question 3/5 : Human exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) due to radio systems and mobile equipment Guidance for the telecommunication sector Collaboration with other standardization bodies (IEC, CENELEC, WHO) in order to avoid duplication of work Support to developing countries – Resolution 72

12. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 12 ITU-T Recommendations related to human exposure to E.M. fields ITU-T Recommendations K.52 and K.61 Guidance on complying with safety limits for human exposure to e.m. fields from a telecommunication installation or mobile handset Adopts a step-by-step approach to determine an exceedance zone (within which field exceeds reference limits) Compliance achieved if exceedance zone is not accessible to personnel under normal conditions ITU-T Recommendation K.70 Mitigation Techniques to limit human exposure to EM fields in the vicinity of radiocommunication stations EMF- estimatorSoftware provided that implements methodology: EMF- estimator

13. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 13 ITU-T Recommendations related to human exposure to E.M. fields ITU-T Recommendations K.83: Monitoring of EMF levels Gives guidance on how to make long-term measurement for monitoring of electromagnetic fields (EMF) in the selected areas that are under public concern in order to show that EMF are under control and under the limits. The purpose of Recommendation K.83 is to provide for the general public clear and easily available data concerning electromagnetic field levels in the form of results of continuous measurement. The balance between costs and accuracy is very important

14. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 14 ITU-T Recommendation K.91 "Guidance for assessment, evaluation and monitoring of human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields Guidance on how to handle the problem of the human exposure assessment in order to help the user to apply existing standards Gives guidance on how to assess and monitor human exposure to (EMF) in the areas with surrounding radiocommunication installations based on existing exposure and compliance standards in the frequency range of 9 kHz to 300 GHz. Oriented to the examination of the area accessible to people in the real environment of currently operated services with many different sources of RF EMF Gives references to standards and recommendations related to EMF compliance of products. A software is provided in order to help in the calculation of the uncertainty Recommendation ITU-T K.91 developped with Resolution 72 taken into account

15. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 15 ITU-T SG5 Regional Group for Africa Created by SG5 (In accordance with Resolution 72), in May 2009 Objectives : as well as on EMF and human health Encourage national authorities, operators and consumers from developing countries to work together and better contribute to ITU-T activities on the achievement of EMC in telecommunication installations as well as on EMF and human health To enhance the collaboration on all activities related to Climate change in conformity with SG5 extended mandate Contact: tsbsg5rgafr@itu.inttsbsg5rgafr@itu.int

16. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 16 Conclusion Presentation of the objectives of ITU-R and ITU-T with regard to studies on EMF Activities relating to EMF exposure assessment for which Recommendations can be used to identify potentially hazardous situations and to comply with exposure limits ITU-T SG5 takes part in standardization by preparing Recommendations, which give appropriate guidance for administrations and telecommunication operators and supports developing countries (Resolution 72) ITU activity is complementary to the works carried out in other international standardization bodies involved in this subject - there is no duplication of work Objectives of the SG5 Regional Group for Africa

17. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 17 All the SG5 activities are reported in our web site: http://www.itu.int/ITU-/studygroups/com05/index.asp free of charge The vast majority of all Recommendations are available in electronic (PDF) form free of charge For a complete picture of SG 5 Publications: Guide to the use of ITU-TSG5 publications telecommunications equipment designers operators developing countries The document is aimed at telecommunications equipment designers and operators and will also be very helpful for users in developing countries

18. Cotonou, Benin, 19 July 2012 18 Thank you