State clears air on radio frequency radiation from telco towers

STUDIES by the Malaysian Nuclear Agency (MNA) show that radio frequency (RF) radiation from telecommunication towers in Sarawak is minimal and does not pose health hazards, the state assembly heard.

Rural Electricity Assistant Minister Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said MNA conducted an audit to assess the radiation emitted by transmitters affixed on telecommunication structures at nine sites in densely-populated areas in the state.