Radio frequency radiation at satellite earth station for occupational safety and health

This paper presents on Radio Frequency (RF) Radiation at Satellite Earth Station and the effect to occupational workers and members of the public. This research and measurement was requested by OSH Committee, Satellite Earth Station, Telekom Malaysia Berhad as a result of concern raised by their workers and member of the public about potential health hazard caused by the RF radiation emitted by the Satellite Earth Station. This study shall produce the Radio Frequency radiation strength at Satellite Earth Station and the measurement will include the electric field strength, magnetic field strength and power density at certain identified locations at the Satellite Earth Station. In general, results of the research indicate that the radio frequency radiation present in the Satellite Earth Station were measurable but of very low levels. The result of the measured radiations is evaluated based on the exposure limits and the recommendations set by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and International Commissionon Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) for occupational workers and members of the public. Based on the evidences presented, the researcher is convinced that the health hazard is minimized and the radio frequency radiation at Satellite Earth Station has no adverse effect to the health, and the claim done by workers and member of the public at the Satellite Earth Station is unfounded and baseless.