TIG Publications

In this section you will find material published by TIG. The publications fall into three categories:

• fact sheets providing information on various aspects of TETRA and health (below)
  
• TIG responses to consultative documents and public statements on RF and/or TETRA and health - click here. The most recent TIG statement relating to IARC’s classification of RF emissions can be found in this section
  
• TIG views on comments made about TETRA by others including the media - click here

Fact Sheets

The fact sheets try to deal with a number of TETRA related topics in a simple way. Those currently available are below. Some of these document are pdf (Portable Document Format) files and you will need Adobe Reader® to download them.  If you do not have this installed on your computer, please click the Adobe Reader® icon for a free download.

TETRA Health & Safety - Overview

This fact sheet gives an overview of what TETRA is and what it does and some basic information about the health and safety aspects of the technology.  Click here to download ().

To see a version of the leaflet in Swedish, click here ()

To see a version of the leaflet in German, click here ()

TETRA Base Stations

This fact sheet describes in simple terms how the TETRA network operates, and gives some information about the planning of the network, the siting of base stations and the safety of those base stations.  Click here to download ().

To see a version of the leaflet in Swedish, click here ()

TETRA Portable and Mobile Devices

This fact sheet describes in simple terms how TETRA portable and mobile handsets work, and provides information about the radio frequency emissions from the handsets and electromagnetic compatibility.  Click here to download ().

To see a version of the leaflet in Swedish, click here ()

Science and Standards

This fact sheet describes how the scientific process works and how the international safety standards for radio-frequency emissions are established, based on the scientific evidence. Click here to download ().

Compatibility and Interference

This fact sheet explains electro-magnetic compatibility, explores why interference can occur, and looks at how TETRA is used in medical and other sensitive environments. Click here to download ().