Wireless Networks and Safety in schools
Posted by Andrew Ferrier on May 21st, 2007
No doubt you are aware of the current issues regarding wireless networks and health risks which has been raised in the media last week. Panorama (BBC1 ) will be running a program on this tonight.
Becta has provided some guidance on this issue.
Visit their web site for more information.
The HPA have issued a statement saying that the comments attributed to Sir William Stewart in the Independent on Sunday (22/4/2007) are not his.
See http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/default.htm .
The articles in question were:
Wi-fi: Children at risk from electronic smog
Danger on the Airwaves: is the wi-fi revolution a health time bomb?
- SLICT , E-safety , Leadership , Technical
June 9th, 2007 at 12:06 am
would be interested to know others’ decisions on this one. we have erred on the side of caution and opted to hard wire our new equipment rather than go for the wireless routers
June 11th, 2007 at 11:45 am
This is a rather thorny issue for schools at the moment. It is one that requires more research and in the light of what we know already I can understand the reluctance on many school communities to whole heartedly take on WIFI connection.