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Section 4: Safety Guidelines and Warranty Information
4A: Safety 115
antenna) and within a few feet from the antenna. This is, of course, very
unlikely to occur.
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 radio frequency 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 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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