Remembering Caspar Milquetoast, the Original Snowflake
He spoke softly and got hit with a big stick.
AT ONE TIME, THE TERM “milquetoast” was the go-to slam for bullies looking to belittle the meek. And while it sounds like some sort of French bread dish (and that’s no coincidence), the term originated with an early 20th-century comic strip star named Caspar Milquetoast, who through the subtle brutalities of everyday life became a sort of hero for the timid soul.
https://twitter.com/dhboughton/status/1243247267651489796
Doubly so because Wrexham has #5G & the dozy reporter has not enough brain power to see the connection. I despair.
Doesn’t this make you want to scream?
& more evidence! When will Councillors realise that #5G & #corronavirus are linked? How many people will die while they hide their heads in denial?
I found a Freedom of Information Request and response from Wrexham Council saying that the LED lights do not have a 5G component. Nor do they have any plans for a 5G rollout. DO you know differently?https://t.co/64uRQbONDV
— Space Force One 🚀 (@SpaceForce_1) March 26, 2020
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/551006/response/1324076/attach/html/9/11.FOI9152%20Response.pdf.html
Date: 01 March 2019Response/Digest FOI: 9152Wrexham County Borough Council does hold some of the information requested.
REQUEST & RESPONSE (in red):
1.
Do you have a 5G strategy?
No
1.1
If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX,
Word, PDF or picture format.1.2
If yes, has the public had the opportunity to read and understand [Council’s] 5G
strategy? Where was this information published?
1.3 I also request a supplementary document that includes the highest level of detail on all 5G
technology that’s planned to be used and current in use in public spaces within [Council]:
Nothing is currently planned
(a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers.
(b) Specification sheets of all 5G technology.
(c) What technology e.g. units and arrays are not currently 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g.
with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting?
(d) What UK, EU and International safety standards is [Council] complying with for the 5G
strategy and existing 5G technology.
(e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and International
safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.
1.4 If no, I request all documentation, memos, emails and communication on companies and
entities you’re in talks with regarding the formulation of a 5G strategy.
No discussions have or are taking place around a 5G strategy
2. I request the name/s of the Officer/s in charge of the 5G strategy and roll out including their
CV and qualifications in 5G and Smart Cities; and who their subject area expert or consultancy
is, their CV and qualifications on 5G and Smart Cities.
n/a
3. Are you in talks with any experts, companies or entities about autonomous vehicles (AV) for
public transport and/or private use on Public Highways?
No
Please note that where information is subject to copyright belonging to the Council, you will need to obtain the
permission of the Council to re-use it for purposes other than private study or non-commercial research. The
Council may charge for re-use. Where third party copyright material is disclosed, you must obtain permission to
re-use from the copyright holders concerned.
3.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX,
Word, PDF or picture format.
3.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on:
n/a
(a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers?
(b) Specification sheets of all technology.
(c) What type of communication system will [Council] be utilising to control the vehicles?
(d) What UK, EU and International safety standards does your AV strategy and rollout comply
with?
(e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and International
safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.
3.3 If no, I request all documentation, memos, emails and communication on companies and
entities you’re in talks with regarding the formulations of an autonomous public and private
vehicle technology strategy.
n/a
4. Do you have a strategy for smart roads and smart signage on Public Highways and Public
spaces?
No
4.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX,
Word, PDF or picture format.
4.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on:
n/a
(a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers?
(b) Specification sheets of all technology.
(c) What technology e.g. units and arrays will not be 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g. with
current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting etc (you must be specific
on anything here)?
(d) What UK, EU and International safety standards does your 5G strategy and rollout comply
with?
(e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and International
safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.
4.3 If no, I request all documentation, memos, emails and communication on companies and
entities you’re in talks with regarding smart roads and smart signage.
No discussions have or are taking place around smart roads and smart signage
Please note that where information is subject to copyright belonging to the Council, you will need to obtain the
permission of the Council to re-use it for purposes other than private study or non-commercial research. The
Council may charge for re-use. Where third party copyright material is disclosed, you must obtain permission to
re-use from the copyright holders concerned.
5. Are you planning to rollout or have rolled out LED street lighting?
Yes
5.1 If yes, please answer these questions:
(a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street light
system?
Wrexham County Borough Council does not operate a CMS system
(b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave?
Unknown
(c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the streetlight system using the
CMS?
N/A
(d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to the system?
N/A
(e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM?
N/A
(f) What is the UK, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of ‘flicker’
(Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long?
LED street lights currently being installed comply to IEC 62471:2006-07, IEC
62471-2(2009-08), EN 60598-2-3 (2002-12)
(g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual for the CMS and the LED
streetlight system.
N/A
(h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED streetlight system?
N/A
(i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED streetlight system?
Maintenance of CMS – N/A
Maintenance of LED Lighting Units will depend on the area as Wrexham County
Borough Council does not maintain all the lighting units. Some belong to
community councils who have their own maintenance contractors. Those in the
ownership of Wrexham County Borough Council are maintained by our own
street lighting team.
(j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for the CMS and LED
streetlight system?
Engineer – Street Lighting
(k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and International
safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.
LED street lights currently being installed comply to IEC 62471:2006-07, IEC
62471-2(2009-08), EN 60598-2-3 (2002-12)
Please note that where information is subject to copyright belonging to the Council, you will need to obtain the
permission of the Council to re-use it for purposes other than private study or non-commercial research. The
Council may charge for re-use. Where third party copyright material is disclosed, you must obtain permission to
re-use from the copyright holders concerned.
(l) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that’s safe for the public and workers during the
LED streetlights operation?
LED street lights currently being installed comply to IEC 62471:2006-07, IEC
62471-2(2009-08), EN 60598-2-3 (2002-12)
(m) What level of LED streetlight exposure is safe for the public at daytime and night time?
LED street lights currently being installed comply to IEC 62471:2006-07, IEC
62471-2(2009-08), EN 60598-2-3 (2002-12)
(n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED streetlights?
No
(o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells
that’s produced from LED?
LED street lights currently being installed comply to IEC 62471:2006-07, IEC
62471-2(2009-08), EN 60598-2-3 (2002-12)
5.2 If no, then I request a declaration from [Council] that you will not be installing LED
streetlights in the future. If you cannot provide a declaration, I would like the following
answered in the future tense:
N/A
(a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street light
system?
N/A
(b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave?
N/A
(c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the streetlight system using the
CMS?
N/A
(d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to the system?
N/A
(e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM?
N/A
(f) What is the UK, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of ‘flicker’
(Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long?
N/A
(g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual for the CMS and the LED
streetlight system.
N/A
(h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED streetlight system?
N/A
(i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED streetlight system?
N/A
Please note that where information is subject to copyright belonging to the Council, you will need to obtain the
permission of the Council to re-use it for purposes other than private study or non-commercial research. The
Council may charge for re-use. Where third party copyright material is disclosed, you must obtain permission to
re-use from the copyright holders concerned.
(j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for the CMS and LED
streetlight system?
N/A
(k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and International
safety standards for workers and the public have been meet.
N/A
(l) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that’s safe for the public and workers during the
LED streetlights operation?
N/A
(m) What level of LED streetlight exposure is safe for the public at daytime and night time?
N/A
(n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED streetlights?
N/A
(o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells
that’s produced from LED?
N/A
Please note that where information is subject to copyright belonging to the Council, you will need to obtain the
permission of the Council to re-use it for purposes other than private study or non-commercial research. The
Council may charge for re-use. Where third party copyright material is disclosed, you must obtain permission to
re-use from the copyright holders concerned.
Side note: IoT is dead good, however have a nose at
to see when it goes too far…
The Wales Funding Programme
https://news.wrexham.gov.uk/new-led-lighting-on-the-way/
https://news.wrexham.gov.uk/new-led-lighting-on-the-way/
New LED Lighting on the way https://t.co/TjyNpdNsTX via @wrexhamcbc
— GrubStreetJournal (@GrubStreetJorno) March 27, 2020
“Improve the quality of the environment”
Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “We hope to complete the works within two years which means we can start to take advantage of the energy savings as early as possible. There’s also the welcome reduction in carbon emissions which is an important part of our commitment to improve the quality of the environment in Wrexham and Wales.”
The works will be funded by an £1.5 million interest free loan from Salix – the company which provides funding to the public sector to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and lower energy bills. To help support the roll out of LED street lighting the Council has committed capital funding to the value of £600,000 as part of its on-going programme of works to reduce carbon emissions
You can read more about Salix and how they work with Local Authorities in Wales to reduce carbon emissions here.
https://www.saveusnow.org.uk/lawfully-expose-5g-plans-in-your-county/