Title :
RF protection of personnel working in the vicinity of wireless communications antennas attached to electric power line structures
Abstract :
The paper presents a summary of current electric utility practices and proposed minimum requirements pertaining to radio frequency (RF) protection of electrical workers in the vicinity of wireless communications antennas attached to electric power line structures. In this respect the paper provides information on RF exposure limits, RF safety compliance steps, power frequency electric and magnetic field immunity of RF personal monitors (RFPM), and RF protective clothing.
Keywords :
antennas; maintenance engineering; personnel; poles and towers; power overhead lines; protection; safety; RF exposure limits; RF personal monitors; RF protection; RF protective clothing; RF safety compliance steps; electric power line structures; personnel protection; power frequency electric field immunity; power frequency magnetic field immunity; wireless communications antennas; Electrical safety; FCC; Guidelines; Occupational safety; Personnel; Power industry; Protection; Radio frequency; Radio transmitters; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Construction, Operation and Live-Line Maintenance, 2003. 2003 IEEE ESMO. 2003 IEEE 10th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7917-9
DOI :
10.1109/TDCLLM.2003.1196477
