Pace-alert
Pace-alert
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When pacemakers are installed, most doctors warn patients to stay away from
electric, magnetic field (EMF), and high frequency (RF) sources. However, EMF
and RF are invisible and today’s life is full of electrical appliances.
How to know when to avoid electrical interfer-ence is a bothersome matter for
the pacemaker patients. Osun’s Pace-alert addresses this issue.
About Pace-alert
Osun’s Pace-alert is the first that detects AC electrical, high frequency,
and AC magnetic fields and alarms when the field strength is beyond the safety
threshold. The threshold was set up based on pacemaker manufacturer’s
specifications and left enough safety margin to give early warning before the
sources actually start interfering the pacemakers.
The Pace-alert has four light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to indicate the status
of the unit. The lit green LED shows the battery is on. The three red LEDs
represent alarms for electrical (E), high frequency (RF), and magnetic (M)
fields respectively, and will be on individually or jointly when one or more
sources are stronger than the thresholds.
The unit is very easy to use, and does not require a technical background.
| In a
court affidavit dated June 14, 2000, an Xcel official agreed that,
when electric fields equal or exceed 1 kV/m (which is common near power
lines), "EMF can interfere with pacemakers." The official
then took care to note this effect was entirely separate from EMF's
cancer-causing potential. "The EMF described above is specifically
related to those external electric fields that could potential interfere
with the pacemaker's ability to sense normal electrical activity in
the heart. The effect described above is different from other health
effects of EMF exposure previously described in published scientific
studies which examine the risk of cancer and other adverse effects
on human health or reproducible biological effects."
A local
paper reports in a January 17, 2001, article, an Xcel official,
referring to the association between EMF and cancer, concedes that "...The
issue is still open." The official adds, "And I think
we still need additional research and an attempt to look at higher
exposures, which has not been done in the past." |
Specifications
For AC Electrical fields, alarm threshold is 4 KV/m., calibrated at 60 Hz.
Frequency range is from 30 Hz to 5 KHz.
For RF, 500 KHz to 5.5 GHz, alarm threshold is 100 V/m (2.65 mW/cm2), calibrated
at 2.45 GHz.
For Magnetic fields, alarm threshold is 1.5 Gauss, calibrated at 60 Hz. Frequency
range is from 30 Hz to 5 KHz.
Unit is powered by a 9V battery. Current drain is about 30mA without alarm.
User Instructions
1. Slide the button at the right side up to turn the device on. The green LED
should be on. If no light is on, check the battery.
2. Use the unit to test all the electrical devices in your environment to make
sure you are safe at your home and in your office. Leave the unit on when you
go to new places.
3. Turn the switch off after use. This will prolong the battery life.
Power consumption and battery
Please pay attention to the polarity of the battery when installing it. Alkaline
9V battery will last more than 20 hours of continuous use, but a rechargeable
battery will only last about 9 hours. It is strongly suggest that you take
one extra battery with you when you are on a trip for safety purposes.
Strong EMF Sources
Strong EMF sources in our environment highly depend on what you do, where you
go, and how you live. For example, if you live in downtown of a big city
you may encounter many sources; if you are an electrician or welder then
you definitely get close to electrical equipment more than other people.
There are some common sources you could use to check the unit from time to
time, probably once a month, to see if it works normally:
1. On the door seal of microwave ovens.
2. Less than 1 inch from the AC/DC adaptor used for the answering machine,
CD player, or other small appliances.
When you run the test once the alarm goes off, and you know the unit is working
then walk away from it. We do not recommend you stay near the source for a
long period of time.
Size: 2.25"x5.25"x1". Weight: 5 oz. Made in USA.
SPECIAL PRICE Pace-alert $NZ199.95 aprox $US130.00 + Shipping Shipping Standard post $NZ20.00 |