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When cellular and PCS antennas are mounted on rooftops, RF levels
on that roof or on others near by would probably be greater than
those typically encountered on the ground. However, exposure
levels approaching or exceeding safety guidelines should be
encountered only very close to or directly in front of the antennas. In
addition, for sector-type antennas, typically used for such rooftop
base stations, RF levels to the side and in back of these antennas are
insignificant. General guidelines on antenna installations and
circumstances that might give rise to a concern about an facility's
conformance with FCC regulations can be found in A Local
Government Official's Guide to Transmitting Antenna RF Emission
Safety: Rules, Procedures, and Practical Guidance. This Guide can be
accessed at:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety.
12. Who regulates exposure to radiation from microwave ovens,
television sets and computer monitors?
The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the
public from harmful radiation emissions from these consumer
products.
13. Does the FCC routinely monitor radiofrequency radiation from
antennas?
The FCC does not have the resources or the personnel to routinely
monitor the emissions for all the thousands of transmitters that are
subject to FCC jurisdiction. However, the FCC does have
measurement instrumentation for evaluating RF levels in areas that
may be accessible to the public or to workers. If there is evidence for
potential non-compliance with FCC exposure guidelines for a FCC-
regulated facility, staff from the FCC's Office of Engineering and
Technology or the FCC Enforcement Bureau can conduct and
investigation, and, if appropriate, perform actual measurements.
Circumstances that could give rise to a concern about an facility's
conformance with FCC regulations can be found in in A Local
Government Official's Guide to Transmitting Antenna RF Emission
Safety: Rules, Procedures, and Practical Guidance. This Guide can be
accessed at:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety. Potential exposure
problems should be brought to the FCC's attention by contacting the
FCC RF Safety Program at: 202-418-2464 or by e-mail:
rfsafety@fcc.gov.
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