IEEE C95.1-1991 IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz -Description

Abstract: IEEE C95.1-1991 gives recommendations to prevent harmful effects in human beings exposed to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz. The recommendations are intended to apply to exposures in controlled, as well as uncontrolled, environments. They are not intended to apply to the purposeful exposure of patients by or under the direction of practitioners of the healing arts. The recommendations at 300 GHz are compatible with existing recommendations of safe exposure in the infrared frequency range (starting at 300 GHz). A rationale that describes how the recommendations were arrived at, and the factors taken into account in formulating them, is included.

Keywords: Electromagnetic fields, exposure limits, microwave, MPE, non-ionizing radiation, radiation protection, RFPG, radio frequency, safety levels

Content

• 1. Scope and Purpose
• 2. Definitions and Glossary of Terms
• 3. References
• 4. Recommendations
• • 4.1 Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE)
  • • 4.1.1 MPE in Controlled Environments
    • 4.1.2 MPE in Uncontrolled Environments
  • 4.2 Exclusions
  • • 4.2.1 Controlled Environment
    • 4.2.2 Uncontrolled Environments
  • 4.3 Measurements
  • 4.4 Relaxation of Power Density Limits for Partial Body Exposures
• 5. Explanation
• 6. Rationale
• • 6.1 Recognition of Whole-Body Resonance
  • 6.2 Incorporation of Dosimetry
  • 6.3 Data Base
  • 6.4 Assessment Criteria
  • 6.5 Safety Factors
  • 6.6 Measurement Procedures
  • 6.7 Shock and Burn Hazards
  • 6.8 Averaging Time
  • 6.9 Peak Power Exposure
  • 6.10 Exclusions and Relaxation of Limits for Partial Body Exposure
• 7. Bibliography
• Annex A Final List of Papers Comprising Data Base
• Annex B Final List of Papers Reviewed for IEEE C95.1-1991
• Annex C Exposure Calculations for Multiple Sources

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