Energy-saving lamps electromagnetic radiation exceeds the safety value of the public?

Recently, Liaoning Satellite TV broadcasted the news that "Energy-saving lamps emit electromagnetic radiation exceeding the safe value of public radiation." The Ministry of Environmental Protection's Radiation Environmental Monitoring Technology Center has monitored the electromagnetic radiation of energy-saving lamps at Yuanyi's site and found that it exceeds the public safety value and reminds the public that Keeping distance with energy-saving lamps.

The reporter purchased nearly 10 different brands of energy-saving lamps from formal channels. Engineers of the Ministry of Environmental Protection were asked to use professional instruments for testing. Tests have shown that the level of electromagnetic fields in the normal office environment is about 1 volt per meter. When the reporter opened a brand of energy-saving lamps, the alarm immediately rang. The instrument shows that when this energy-saving lamp is turned on, electromagnetic radiation reaches up to 380 volts per meter within a range of 10 cm around. When the instrument was 1.5 meters away from the energy-saving lamp, the value dropped to a dozen or so and the alarm did not call. With reference to the current "Protection of Electromagnetic Radiation Protection", the public exposure safety value should be within 40 volts per meter. Without exception, after other brands of energy-saving lamps are turned on, the alarm will be buzzed as soon as the alarm is approached, and the electromagnetic radiation values ​​are all over 200 volts per meter. In order to further verify the test results, the reporter also found another authority, the Chinese Academy of Sciences physical and chemical environment analysis and research center. The test results also showed that the radiation data of these energy-saving lamps exceeded the safety value, and one of them was even higher. In contrast, ordinary incandescent lamps are essentially radiation-free when they are turned on. When the mobile phone dials, the instantaneous electromagnetic radiation around it is only about 7 volts per meter, far below the safety standard of 40 volts per meter.

So, does the manufacturer know if the electromagnetic radiation of energy-saving lamps exceeds the safety value of public exposure?

It is known that the energy-saving lamps radiate more, but on the packaging, the manufacturers are not printing safe tips, and most people are ignorant. And a number of energy-saving lamp manufacturing companies have stated that at present, China has no mandatory standards for the radiation of energy-saving lamps. According to experts, at present, most of the developed countries use LED lamps, that is, semiconductor light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Since the energy consumed during the work is small, the radiation is relatively small. However, experts also said that LED lights also have shortcomings, that is, will produce strobing phenomenon, over time will lead to eye fatigue. Therefore, people also need to choose the right lamp according to the actual situation and use.

So, why is the electromagnetic radiation of energy-saving lamps so high? Experts explained that the reason is that there is a ballast in the energy-saving lamp, which is the core component of energy-saving lamps.

Experts said that electromagnetic radiation may affect high-sensitivity electronic devices, such as broadcast mixing, telephone noise, and even cardiac pacemaker failure. Therefore, when the energy-saving lamp is turned on, it is recommended that the public not get too close.

From the point of view of on-site monitoring, energy-saving lamps do have radiation when they are turned on, but within a short distance of 1 meter, the amount of radiation will exceed the value of public radiation safety. Because of the lack of national standards, there is currently no study that shows how long it will take for energy-saving lamps to affect health or cause diseases. It can only be said that the possibility of causing diseases will increase. For the sake of safety, it is recommended that the public do not use energy-saving lamps at the lamp or bedside lamp in their homes, and that there is no need to replace the ceiling lamps that are located far away. In addition, we also appealed to the regulatory authorities to issue regulations requiring manufacturers to clearly write out safety instructions on the packaging of energy-saving lamps so as to effectively protect the public’s right to information.