Why did Canada develop its own radiofrequency (RF) exposure guideline rather than adopt an existing international standard?
Most industrialized countries consider it important to have guidelines for the protection of their citizens from exposure to RF energy. Two approaches are possible for achieving this protection: developing national guidelines or adopting guidelines from other countries or organizations. Canada was one of the first countries to recognize the need for an RF exposure guideline document and first developed it in 1979. Since then, this document has been regularly updated. However, as international tendencies are moving towards universal standards, it is not unforeseeable that Canada may in the future adopt an internationally accepted standard.
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