An assessment of occupational exposure to radio frequency radiation from a macro cell antenna base station in Rodriguez, Rizal

Authors

  • Jacob L. Mata ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Randy Joseph G. Fernandez ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Realyn Joy L. Uy ⋅ PH Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health
  • Annie Lorraine B. Joyas ⋅ PH Center for Device Regulation, Radiation Health and Research, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health
  • Herbert B. Domingo ⋅ PH Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, University of the Philippines Manila

Abstract

Measurement of the occupational power density levels from a 900-MHz macro cell antenna tower vicinity in Rodriguez, Rizal was conducted using a Narda Selective Radiation Meter-SRM-3000TM. It was observed that power density levels are low on the antenna center and increase rapidly towards the direction of antenna propagation. Measured values were compared with threshold levels set by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation standards. With the highest reading at 8.2% of the limit, it was confirmed that the site is compliant to occupational exposure safety standards.

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SPP-2015-PA-39

Section

Poster Session PA

Published

2015-06-03

How to Cite

[1]
JL Mata, RJG Fernandez, RJL Uy, ALB Joyas, and HB Domingo, An assessment of occupational exposure to radio frequency radiation from a macro cell antenna base station in Rodriguez, Rizal, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 33, SPP-2015-PA-39 (2015). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/1195.