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Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 KHZ to 300 GHZ - Safety Code 6

5. Protection of the General Public

  1. Except under special circumstances, members of the general public shall not be allowed access to areas where levels exceed those specified in Section 2.2.
  2. Where access is possible, warning signs shall be posted at the entrance to any location containing RF devices capable of producing, under normal working conditions, levels that exceed those specified in Section 2.2.
  3. Any device capable of producing leakage that would result in levels close to those specified in Section 2.2 and to which unrestricted public access is allowed, shall be checked for conformity with existing applicable regulations after installation; when malfunction is suspected; and after any modification or repair that might cause leakage.
Last Updated: 2004-04-22 Top