FCC OET Bulletin 65
FCC OET Bulletin 65
beekeeper said:
I have an area inside a building where we have measured higher than background RF energy. Does anyone know if there are any standards, even nonofficial ones, for acceptable levels of RF energy inside a building?
There are federal limits on public exposure to RF Fields. The actual limit depends on the radiation frequency. FCC guidance for this topic is provided in OET Bulletin Number 65. Google for "FCC OET 65" or "RF SAFETY" for an obsurd amount of information on the topic.
As someone with an Amateur Radio license, I am obligated to perform an evaluation of my setup to ensure that I am compliant with the regulations. IMHO the same will be true of anyone who installs and operates transmitters.
www.fcc.gov wasn't working when I wrote this, but hopefully it will be up and running tomorrow so that you can do some further research.
I would be curious to know why you think you are being exposed to excessive RF Fields. Making the measurement is a difficult thing, and requires calibrated antennas and metering equipment, and a high level of experience using them.