{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5893","number":"5893","name":"Charles Abrahamsen","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-28T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-19T04:00Z","body":"I am writing to ask that HHS to adopt RF exposure limits that are protective of human health and the environment. Current exposure limits must be updated. I also ask that Section 704 of the TCA be amended to allow our local governing authorities the ability to consider this important factor when deciding on the future of our neighborhoods. The world’s biggest insurance companies like Swiss Re have EMF exclusions in their policies because they understand the risks of wireless radiation exposure. Environmental Health Sciences discusses this liability shield: “Major insurers rank radiofrequency (RF) radiation emitted by cell towers as a “high-risk” liability, often comparing the issue to asbestos or lead. The Swiss Re Institute, a leading authority in reinsurance, has categorized 5G as an “off-the-leash” risk—a designation for unpredictable threats with potentially widespread impact…Telecom companies reassure communities that cell towers are “safe,” yet they warn their shareholders of cell tower radiation-related risks in their annual reports, stating that regulations could change or legal cases could result in unfavorable rulings – which could impact their cash flow.”\n\n\n\nOur county codes, health recommendations and building permits reflect the HHS policies that date back decades. It is time to update policies with the known science of EMF / RF radiation harm.\n\n","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5893","tags":["exposure-places","policy-standards"],"source_hash":"2d2efdb340088adaf2693b6efe6ebf543d101ddff24028c8fa300ecc98599c49","slug":"exposure-places-comment-5893","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5893","body_sha256":"5e078c146cd58c806ee8fdbf3588ff571bf5f5c09ede66c58ad228386b1e28b1","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"standards","topics":[{"id":"standards","evidence":"tective of human health and the environment. Current exposure limits must be updated. I also ask that Section 704 of the TCA be amended to allow our "},{"id":"section-704","evidence":"sure limits must be updated. I also ask that Section 704 of the TCA be amended to allow our local governing authorities t"},{"id":"infrastructure","evidence":"ank radiofrequency (RF) radiation emitted by cell towers as a “high-risk” liability, often comparing the issue to asbesto"}],"summary":"Requests updated RF limits and amendment of Section 704 to restore local health-based siting authority, citing insurance and industry risk disclosures.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-28T16:50:58Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"c879dae79cdbee7695b88d62d651b0df3621b04b2029f55a2878b948c3020bd1","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["standards","section-704","infrastructure"],"primary_topic":"standards","forum_title":"Requests updated RF limits and amendment of Section 704 to restore local health-based siting authority, c…"}