{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5480","number":"5480","name":"Charles Hewitt","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-27T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-21T04:00Z","body":"Thank you to Health and Human Services for requesting information and public comment on this long-ignored agent of harm.\n\nQuestion 2 – Perspective\nI am commenting as an individual with a degree in physics and extensive knowledge of electromagnetic fields (EMF) and radio frequency (RF) radiation.\n\nQuestion 3 – Experiences with Potential Adverse Health Effects\nI started having headaches after using my first mobile phone.  During years of careful observation, I noticed similar headaches after being near operating Wi-Fi, smart utility meters, cell antennas, and other wireless infrastructure.  Fortunately, where I worked, the networks were hardwired, and I was not required to carry a mobile phone.  And, I live far enough away from cell antennas in a wired house.  I don’t carry a mobile phone and avoid high RF radiation areas, e.g. sports stadiums.  I did not consent to be irradiated so other people can stream video on their mobile phones.\n\nQuestions 6 and 12 – Existing Scientific Evidence\nScientists around the globe have performed literally hundreds of investigations of the adverse effects on human health and the environment.  Other commenters to this RFI submitted the reports of many investigations.  I attached one article that is particularly insightful.  \nTHE PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM RF/EMF RADIATION EXPOSURE DON’T NEED ANOTHER INVESTIGATION OR ASSESSMENT OR RESEARCH.  THEY NEED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ACT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ITS CITIZENS.  Remember, tobacco smoking was considered safe for decades before governments took action.\n\nQuestion 11 – Exposure Assessment\nAny exposure assessment should include ALL populations since many people suffering from RF/EMF radiation are not in the listed groups.  Many people may treat symptoms of RF/EMF radiation with caffeine or over the counter drugs.  No wonder Americans are so unhealthy.\n\nQuestion 13 – Cumulative Exposure\nAny manmade RF/EMF radiation source that radiates into public spaces and a public person cannot power off must be included in any cumulative exposure assessment.  \n\nQuestion 15 - Wireless Infrastructure Exposure\nALL types of scientific evidence should be considered when evaluating RF exposure associated with wireless infrastructure for the listed items.\n\nI hope somebody reads my comments.\n","attachments":["https://downloads.regulations.gov/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5480/attachment_1.pdf"],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5480","tags":["health-experiences","exposure-places","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"fd9f662e7a82c7ba0d598b855aff55a89ecbf8658308db112f59012784a77841","slug":"health-experiences-comment-5480","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-5480","body_sha256":"2be252e24b91d2d51a068150b1e8e83bf789dd607ebbce03d62b00339125505a","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"neurological","topics":[{"id":"neurological","evidence":"I started having headaches after using my first mobile phone."},{"id":"standards","evidence":"THEY NEED THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ACT TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ITS CITIZENS."},{"id":"optical","evidence":"the networks were hardwired"},{"id":"smart-meters","evidence":"smart utility meters"},{"id":"infrastructure","evidence":"cell antennas, and other wireless infrastructure."}],"summary":"Reports headaches around phones and other wireless sources and describes using wired environments and avoiding high-exposure areas. Urges federal protective action, inclusion of all populations and unavoidable sources in cumulative-exposure assessments, and consideration of all scientific evidence.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-27T19:20:49Z","review_method":"Full comment-text review with exact source evidence; attachments not reviewed","review_source_sha256":"661828b1c75e13ef89cffeed64b0ea978bbab67141fc648341c05f60d8bd1798","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["neurological","standards","optical","smart-meters","infrastructure"],"primary_topic":"neurological","forum_title":"Reports headaches around phones and other wireless sources and describes using wired environments and avo…"}