Control shows: mobile phone antennas in the canton of Schwyz deviate from the approved values

The annual construction inspections of mobile phone antennas in the canton of Schwyz have shown this that more installations show deviations from the building permits than last year. However, according to the Department of Environment and Energy, these deviations are “minor”.

In a press release, the cantonal supervisor writes that these have no significant influence on radiation emissions. The grid operators affected have been asked to correct the deviations, which has already been done in most cases.

According to the announcement, the checks will verify “that the orientations and heights of the installed antennas correspond to the building permits issued”.

In addition, each antenna would measure the height of the three most polluted “Sensitive Use Locations” (OMEN). This is the only way to ensure compliance with the legal limit values ​​for electromagnetic radiation in the area.

Specifically, 10 of the 25 sites checked showed deviations in orientation and elevation. In the previous year, the commissioning metering companies found deviations at seven of the 25 locations inspected. The Environment and Energy Department has been carrying out random checks on mobile phone systems for twelve years now.

The three commercial mobile phone providers Salt, Sunrise and Swisscom currently operate 207 mobile phone systems in the canton of Schwyz. These are spread over 158 locations, some locations are used by multiple operators.

(dsc/sda)