Why did Canada develop its own RF exposure guidelines 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 fields. Two approaches are possible for achieving this protection: (1) develop their own national guidelines, or (2) adopt guidelines from other countries or organizations. Canada was one of the first countries to recognize the need for RF exposure guidelines and first developed them in 1979. Since then, these guidelines have been periodically updated. However, since 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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