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CONFIDENTIAL R.S.I. CORPORATIONCONFIDENTIAL R.S.I. CORPORATION
RF Controlled Exposure HazardsRF Controlled Exposure Hazards
Only Competent People Only Competent People can work in RF Ccan work in RF Controlledontrolled
AreasAreas
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MPE LAW
ControlledControlled
Uncontrolled
1996 Rulemaking1996 Rulemaking 1996 Rulemaking1996 Rulemaking
Both E&HBelow 300MHz
6 Min TWA
30Min TWACellphones
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General Population/Uncontrolled General Population/Uncontrolled ExposureExposure
Applies to situations in which the public may be exposed or in which persons who are exposed as a part of their employment who may have not been made fully aware of the potential for exposure or cannot exercise control over their exposure.
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Controlled Exposure HazardsControlled Exposure Hazards
Controlled/Occupational Environment Controlled/Occupational Environment (Trained Workers Only)(Trained Workers Only)
• Controlled environments are locations where there is exposure that may be incurred by persons who are made “fully aware” of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure.
• Workers and the public have the Right to Know about RF hazards. Compliance is now Mandated by the MPE Law Requirements.
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• We …explain in a note to Section 1.1310 of our rules that “fully aware” means that an exposed individual
has received written and verbal information concerning the potential for RF exposure and has received training regarding appropriate work
practices relating to controlling or mitigating his or her exposure …for instance, appropriate signage. We
…. specify that “exercise control” means that an exposed individual is able to reduce or avoid exposure by administrative or engineering work practices, such as
use of PPE or time-averaging of exposure.
•] See OSHA CFR 1910.1020)
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FCCFCC Statement 6/ 30/03 Statement 6/ 30/03
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“Controlled” the Safety Definition is NOT JUST A LOCKED GATE OR DOOR “Workers Must be Trained before passing through”.
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““Controlled”Controlled” HAS FOUR THINGS
• Security • Exercise control with training “SAFETY”• The Site Must have MPE Data this is the
Exposure in % of MPE. “Controlled as a Standard” INDUSTRIAL HYGIENEINDUSTRIAL HYGIENE
• RF Site SignageRF Site Signage
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1. “Exercise control” means that an exposed individual is able to reduce or avoid exposure (How to do this, must be covered in the training)
2.2. ““Must have RF Safety training Must have RF Safety training before passing through”before passing through”
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If working in a Controlled/Occupational Area: Everyone must be “Fully Aware” of their
exposure potential and can exercise control of their exposure.
The Site Must have MPE Data
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1910.1020 Access to employee 1910.1020 Access to employee exposure and medical recordsexposure and medical records
• The purpose is to prove employees a right of access to relevant exposure
• 1910.1020 c (5) (I) Requires: Workplace monitoring or measuring of harmful physical agent relevant to interpretation of the results obtained
• 1910.1020 c 8 Exposure or exposed means that an employee is subjected to harmful physical agent in the course of employment through any route of entry (contact or absorption), and includes past exposure and potential exposure
• Whenever an employee requests access, the employer shall provide data
““Controlled” ExposureControlled” Exposure• ““Controlled” Exposure is when someone is Controlled” Exposure is when someone is
in an area with 100% MPE for 6 minutes.in an area with 100% MPE for 6 minutes.• Or 200% for 3 minutesOr 200% for 3 minutes• Higher level of security (Site Control)Higher level of security (Site Control)• Note: If employees are in areas above Note: If employees are in areas above
100% 100% “Your Safety Plan”“Your Safety Plan” must outline must outline how the employee is to avoid MPE how the employee is to avoid MPE exposure exposure
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0.3 1 3 10 30 100 300 1 3 10 30 1000.3 1 3 10 30 100 300 1 3 10 30 100 0.3 1 3 10 30 100 300 1 3 10 30 1000.3 1 3 10 30 100 300 1 3 10 30 100
MHzMHzMHzMHz GHzGHzGHzGHz
100100100100
10101010
1111
5555
30303030
.2.2.2.2
mW/cmmW/cm22
mW/cmmW/cm22
AM FM
MPE LAW
ControlledControlled
Uncontrolled
1996 Rulemaking1996 Rulemaking 1996 Rulemaking1996 Rulemaking
Both E&HBelow 300MHz
6 Min TWA
30Min TWACellphones
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What OSHA says about safety training when
employees have exposure• 1910.1020 (c)(13) “Toxic substance or harmful physical
agent” means any chemical substance, biological agent, or physical stress ( noise, heat, cold, vibration, repetitive motion, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation). “The uncontrolled criteria is OSHA’s action limit”
• 1910,1020 (g)(1)Upon an employee’s first entering into employment, and at least annually thereafter, each employer shall inform current employees ….(g)(1)(i) The existence, location, and availability of any records….
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Only Competent people can Only Competent people can work in RF Cwork in RF Controlledontrolled areas areas Only Competent people can Only Competent people can work in RF Cwork in RF Controlledontrolled areas areas
CFR 1926.21CFR 1926.21
““Competent person”Competent person” means one who is capable of means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards and identifying existing and predictable hazards and who who has authorizationhas authorization to take prompt to take prompt corrective corrective measures to eliminate themmeasures to eliminate them..
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Safety OSHA StandardsSafety OSHA Standards
• It’s Your Job Per OSHA: After you have determine the hazard, it is up to a competent person to do the work and Qualified person to determine how to mitigate that hazard.
