PWC can assist you with any RF compliance and training needs. We can determine whether your facility complies with the FCC exposure limits and if the facility is not in compliance, help bring your facility into compliance.
RF Classes
RF energy is classified as a physical hazard. Any employees exposed to any amount of RF radiation in the course of their work must be advised of the potential hazards under the OSHA “Right to Know” concept.
PWC’s in-house RF emissions awareness/safety training seminars and site specific written program will prepare your employees for any potential RF exposure and protect you as an employer or site manager.
Electromagnetic Emission (EME) Services Includes:
- Data Research
- Physical Inventory/Verification
- Site Survey
- MPE Calculation and Documentation
- Implementation of Control Area
EME SERVICE DETAILS:
Data Research: Gather information from the antenna site. Some examples of data: location, weather conditions, habitation, antenna specification, frequency and power of transmitter.
Physical Inventory/Verification: Inventory is taken and verified with site owner’s inventory.
Site Survey: Field technicians measure the EME levels with specialized equipment. This measurement determines whether or not the site complies with FCC and OSHA regulations.
MPE Calculation and Documentation: With the EME levels, technicians can calculate the Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) using computer software. Results of MPE calculation are presented in graphical format and evaluations are explained.
Implementation of Control Area: If emission levels are above the exposure levels deemed safe by the FCC, then the site must be categorized as a “Controlled Area” to protect the general public or untrained employees.
Characteristics of a Controlled Area are listed below:
- Signage: Appropriate signs must be in place to warn untrained personnel of the possibility of RF exposure.
- Restricted Access: A Controlled Area must have security measures to prevent site hazards.
- Safety Plan: Some issues covered in a Safety Plan are how to work in RF areas, what to do in case of an RF emergency, and how to use personal protection equipment.
- Controlled Site Training, EME Awareness Training: This training is designed for employees who need to be aware of the EME situation on the property they work in to protect themselves from possible RF exposure.
Do I Need to Comply?
If you are a site owner, manager or a licensee of radio frequency transmitting equipment at a fixed location, you are affected by the RF Radiation Safety Regulations as enforced by the FCC, OSHA, EPA, and other Federal Agencies. The FCC states “We emphasize that all FCC regulated transmitters are expected to comply with our applicable guidelines, regardless of whether they are categorically excluded or not.” (FCC97-303, PAR 72).
See also FCC CFR Section 1.1307 for more details.
PWC’s staff can assist your company with all RF safety & compliance issues. Protect your company from fines or litigations stemming from no-compliance or incidences of RF overexposure.
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