City Power has \u201cstrongly refuted\u201d allegations that\u00a0its infrastructure is emitting dangerous levels of radiation.<\/p>\n
It said recent allegations made by a complainant on\u00a0Facebook and YouTube regarding dangerous levels of radiation are untrue and\u00a0scientific evidence shows there is \u201cno need for panic whatsoever\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cInternationally, electromagnetic radiation limits have been investigated and recommendations made where it is accepted that below a level of 0.0003 Teslas, there are no detectable harmful effects on people,\u201d said City Power.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe levels measured by the complainant are over 42-times lower than the internationally-accepted levels for which no effects can be scientifically detected.\u201d<\/p>\n
It said\u00a0electromagnetic radiation emitted from many common items, like TV stations and microwaves, can be stronger that what was described by the complainant.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurthermore, the amount of electromagnetic radiation that emanates from a current-carrying conductor is set by the laws of physics and has absolutely nothing to do with how the conductor is maintained.\u201d<\/p>\n