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Course ID, Duration, and Instructor(s)

B-RFSAFETY, 3.5 hours, Richard Strickland (click instructor photo(s) to see their bios)

Course Platform, Materials, and Certification:

• This is an instructor-led course, taught live on the worldwide web. An audio-conference hook-up will provide two-way interactivity in real-time.
• You will be provided with a PDF of the course presentation which will help you remember and retain what you learned in class and apply it on your job.
• You will receive an Eogogics course completion certificate and, if you pass the optional certification exam that is administered at no added cost following the class, your certificate will carry the notation that you possess competency in RF safety issues in accordance with the Unites States ANSI/ASSE Z490.1-2001 guidelines for Accepted Practices for Safety, Health, and Environmental and the pertinent FCC regulations and OSHA requirements.

Aimed At:

This course is intended for RF engineers, technicians, and others with the potential for exposure to RF radiation. It is part of the following BAH certification programs:

• WSE Practitioner: Wireless Broadband Communications track
• WSE Practitioner: Tactical Communications track
• WSE Expert: Wireless Broadband Communications (Elective)
• WSE Expert: Tactical Communications (Elective)

Prerequisites

None

Course in a Nutshell

FCC and OSHA have regulations designed to prevent individuals from the harmful effects of RF radiation. Those who climb radio towers, visit rooftops that host radio equipment, or work near or at antenna sites are often at risk of being exposed to significant levels of RF energy. This course will help you understand the RF safety issue from both the safety and regulatory perspective. You will learn about the biological effects of RF exposure, FCC regulations, OSHA requirements, workplace hazards, RF hazard protection equipment, and safe work practices. This will help you gauge your own level of risk and identify measures that can help reduce that risk while ensuring your health and safety.

Course Outline

• Overview of the RF Safety Issue for the Wireless Industry
• Biology of RF Exposure
  • Ionizing radiation versus non-ionizing radiation
  • How your body functions as an antenna
  • What parameters are important in determining your exposure
  • Biological effects of excessive exposure to RF energy
• US RF Safety Regulations and Standards
  • FCC regulations
  • OSHA requirements
• Sources of RF Energy
• Propagation Characteristics of Antennas
  • Omni-directional wireless antennas
  • Directional or sectored wireless antennas
  • Point-to-point microwave antennas
  • FM and TV antennas (some wireless sites are collocated with radio and television broadcast antennas)
• Safe Work Practices
  • Using distance and time averaging while tower climbing and working on rooftops
  • Avoiding eye damage from waveguide leaks
  • Using RF Personal Monitors effectively
• RF Personal Monitors: Options, Features, Use, and Limitations
• Wrap-up
  • Recap of key safety issues and measures
  • Discussion of issues specific to your organization
  • (Optional) Certification Examination
    

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