RADHAZ
General
background information
The question of Radhaz has to be considered
when you are constructing an Amateur Radio station that will operate
near members of the general public as well as your self.
The responsibility for ensuring that
the operation of an Amateur Radio transmitting station is operating
with in the ARPANSA and ACMA guidelines is souly the responsibility
of the amateur radio operator in control of the radio transmitter.
As the standard for Radiation Protection
Standard for Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields - 3
kHz to 300 GHz changes from time to time. The information on this
web site will become out of date. AREG accepts no responsibility for
the information presented on this page, the relative orginsations
should be consolted for the latest up to date information.
For complete appraisal of your situation,
you should consult one of the many orginsations that are NATA certified.
As of March 1st 2003, the Australian
Communications & Media Authority (ACMA) introduced new limits
for human exposure to electromagnetic radiation (EMR) covering all
mobile transmitters such as remote controlled toys, walkie-talkies
and hand held two-way radios as well as radio communications installations
such as broadcast towers and amateur radio stations.
Under the new regulations, mandatory
limits are set by the Australian
Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) and people
who hold a licence for a radiocommunications facility will have to
comply, and in certain cases, hold records demonstrating compliance
with the limits.
For a complete details on the ARPANSA
standard, please refer to the link below and the ARPANSA web site.
RPS No. 3 -
Radiation Protection Standard for Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency
Fields - 3 kHz to 300 GHz (2002) (PDF 2147k)
The RPS No:3
Standard is known as, Radiation Protection Standard for Maximum Exposure
Levels to Radiofrequency Fields — 3 kHz to 300 GHz (2002).
General
background information
This Standard specifies limits of human
exposure to radiofrequency (RF) fields in the frequency range 3 kHz
to 300 GHz, to prevent adverse health effects. These limits are defined
in terms of basic restrictions for exposure
of all or a part of the human body. Relevant derived reference levels
are also provided as a practical means of showing compliance with
the basic restrictions. In particular, this Standard specifies the
following:
(a) Basic restrictions for occupational
exposure with corresponding derived reference levels as a function
of frequency.
(b) Basic restrictions for general public exposure, with corresponding
derived reference levels as a function of frequency.
(c) Equipment and usage parameters in order to assist in the determination
of compliance with this Standard.
The limits specified in this Standard are intended to be used as a
basis for planning work procedures, designing protective facilities,
the assessment of the efficacy of protective measures and practices,
and guidance on health surveillance
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and other general ideas. These may include part circuits or drawings
of things that we have thought other people may be interested in.
In general don't expect a complete package, as this page is only meant
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