RF Safety for the Wireless Industry Training Onsite



Course Name:	RF Safety for the Wireless Industry (including Real-Estate) Professionals Training

Deployment Options:	Onsite - Instructor-Led Training

Course Duration:	2-3 days depending on audience background and options

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Introduction:

If you are a wireless industry professional, including many in real-estate, who works at or near antenna installations, visits rooftop with antennas, or climbs cell towers, you may be aware that you are at risk of exposure to significant levels of RF radiation but may be unaware of the magnitude of the problem and how to mitigate your RF exposure risk. For example, those who just visit rooftops may not realize that they often risk exposure to higher levels of RF energy than may be encountered when actually climbing a tower.

In this course, we will help you understand what RF radiation is, the two types of radiation as related to its biological effects, and how to protect yourself from those effects. You will begin by learning the difference between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, how the human body is affected by them, and the basics of the FCC regulations. You will then learn, using a combination of graphics and photographs, about the level of RF energy that may be presented by a variety of antennas, especially the types of antennas used for wireless services. You will learn safe distances for these antennas under worst-case conditions, guidelines designed to minimize your exposure, and how to use RF personal monitors when you must get closer to the antennas than the prescribed worst-case safe distances.

Audience:

Engineers, technicians, real-estate professionals and others who work near, visit, or climb rooftop antenna sites and cell towers. Also, executives and managers responsible for the health and safety of their employees, including managers in engineering, site development, operations, human resources, and occupational health and safety.

Prerequisites:

At least one year experience in the field of communication engineering, fixed or wireless telephony, information technology, or other technical field.

Customize it:

This 2-3-day RF Safety for the Wireless Industry course will be customized to your needs and specifications. Eno.com will assist you in identifying those needs and specifications. A word to the wise, there are many vendors of Wireless training. They will typically have a broad and general course, one size fits all, already developed and just put your organization?s name on the title slide. This minimizes their effort and time investment. At Eno.com, every course is made to your exact and exacting specifications. We help you ensure what you are getting is what you really need even if at the beginning you weren't too sure of what that was. We fit the class to your needs. We never fit you into our standard, one size fits all, class. Please call or e-mail to schedule a no-obligation conference call to help us understand your audience background and training objectives.

Objectives:

On completing this course, you will be able to:

Recognize the biological effects of RF radiation and how they differ from those of the ionizing radiation from X-rays and radioactive materials.
Identify the potential for exposure to excessive levels of RF energy.
Minimize your exposure to RF radiation through safe work practices.
Use personal RF monitors effectively.

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

RF Safety Regulations and Standards

FCC (or your national entity) regulations
OSHA (or your national entity) requirements
Sources of RF Energy

Propagation Characteristics of Antennas

Omni-directional wireless antennas
Directional or sector wireless antennas
Point-to-point microwave antennas
FM and TV antennas (some wireless sites are co-located 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

RF Personal Monitors

RF personal monitors: Options, features, use, and limitations
Making effective use of RF personal monitors

Course Recap and Q/A

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