GeneralG0A05

What must you do if an evaluation of your station shows that the RF energy radiated by your station exceeds permissible limits for possible human absorption?

A
Answer
Electrical and RF safety
Type
A
Take action to prevent human exposure to the excessive RF fields
B
File an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS-97) with the FCC
C
Secure written permission from your neighbors to operate above the controlled MPE limits
D
All these choices are correct

Answer Notes

The core principle of FCC RF safety rules is that you are responsible for keeping humans safe from excessive RF exposure. If your station evaluation shows that you exceed Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limits in accessible areas, you must take immediate physical or operational action to fix the problem. Acceptable actions include lowering your transmitter power, raising your antenna higher above ground, restricting physical access to the high-RF area, or changing your transmitting duty cycle. The rules are focused strictly on preventing hazardous biological absorption. There is no bureaucratic loophole for RF safety. You cannot file a special form to bypass physical safety laws, nor can you ask neighbors to sign a permission slip allowing you to irradiate them above the legal safety limits.
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