Superseded Standard

IEEE C95.7-2014

IEEE Recommended Practice for Radio Frequency Safety Programs, 3 kHz to 300 GHz

Elements of a radio frequency (RF) exposure safety program that provide reasonable and adequate guidance for preventing exposures in excess of recognized limits to electromagnetic fields from RF sources that operate in the frequency range of 3 kHz to 300 GHz are described in IEEE Std C95.7(TM)-2014. The means for accomplishing this are classifying exposure locations into one of four categories based on the potential hazard, as defined by exposure limits, and specifying appropriate controls for each category. Such controls include engineering and administrative controls as well as the use of personal protective equipment, placement of appropriate RF safety signage, designation of restricted access areas, the use of personal RF monitors, and RF safety awareness training. These recommendations are not intended to apply to the purposeful exposure of patients by or under the direction of medical practitioners, but can be used in the development of safety programs for medical staff and other persons working with or incidentally exposed to RF fields, and for those wearing implanted or external medical electronic devices. Although designed to complement IEEE Std C95.1(TM), this recommended practice may also be used for the development of programs to ensure conformance with other guidelines, standards, or regulations for controlling human exposure to electromagnetic energy as well as IEEE Std C95.6(TM) in which case, appropriate modifications will be necessary to address the low frequency region addressed by IEEE Std C95.6(TM). (The PDF of this standard is available at no charge through the IEEE Get Program: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/servlet/opac?punumber=6874472)

Standard Committee
BOG/ICES - International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety
Status
Superseded Standard
PAR Approval
2010-11-08
Superseded by
C95.7-2022
Superseding
C95.7-2005
Board Approval
2014-06-12
History
Published:
2014-08-08

Working Group Details

Society
Standard Committee
BOG/ICES - International Committee on Electromagnetic Safety
Working Group
SC2 - SC2 - Terminology, Units of Measurements and Hazard Communications Working Group
IEEE Program Manager
Patricia Roder
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Working Group Chair
Richard Tell

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C95.2-2018
IEEE Standard for Radio-Frequency Energy and Current-Flow Symbols

Symbols to inform people about the presence of potentially hazardous levels of radiofrequency energy or the presence of contact current hazards in the frequency range of 3 kHz to 300 GHz are specified in this standard. Guidance is given about how these symbols should be used on warning signs and labels. (The PDF of this standard is available at no cost. The IEEE Get Program grants public access to view and download individual PDFs of select standards at no charge. Visit https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page for details.)

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C95.7-2022
IEEE Standard for Electromagnetic Energy Safety Programs, 0 Hz to 300 GHz

The required elements for developing, implementing, and administering effective electromagnetic energy (EME) safety programs (SPs) to achieve compliance with applicable human exposure limits are specified. Concomitant EME hazards, such as those caused by interference to medical devices, ignition of flammable atmospheres, and detonation of explosive devices, are also addressed. Well-established safety processes are used to manage potential EME hazards from known EME sources in the 0 Hz to 300 GHz frequency range. SP elements for identifying EME hazard locations, implementing needed controls, and training personnel, are included. Additional descriptions and examples of the SP elements and various factors that can be helpful when assessing potential hazards and creating SPs are annexed. (NOTE: The PDF of this standard is available at no charge via the IEEE GET program, compliments of the United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Navy, and United States Marine Corps https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/browse/standards/get-program/page/series?id=82)

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C95.2-1999
IEEE Standard for Radio-Frequency Energy and Current-Flow Symbols

Symbols to inform people about the presence of potentially hazardous levels of radio-frequency energy or the presence of contact current hazards in the frequency range of 3 kHz to300 GHz are specified. Guidance is given about how these symbols should be used on warning signs and labels.

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C95.7-2005
IEEE Recommended Practice for Radio Frequency Safety Programs, 3 kHz to 300 GHz

Elements of a radio frequency (RF) exposure safety program that can prevent or control potential risks associated with exposure to the electromagnetic fields from RF sources that operate in the frequency range of 3kHz to 300 GHz are described in this recommended practice. The means for accomplishing this are classifying exposure locations into one of four categories based on the potential hazard, as defined by exposure limits, and specifying appropriate controls for each category. Such controls include engineering and administrative controls as well as the use of personal protective equipment, placement of appropriate RF safety signage, designation of restricted access areas, the use of personal RF monitors, and RF safety awareness training. These recommendations are not intended to apply to the purposeful exposure of patients by or under the direction of medical practitioners, but can be used in the development of safety programs for medical staff and other persons working with or incidentally exposed to RF fields, and for those wearing implanted or external medical electronic devices. Although designed to complement IEEE Std C95.1, this recommended practice may also be used for the development of programs to insure conformance with IEEE Std C95.6 and with other guidelines, standards, or regulations for controlling human exposure to electromagnetic energy.

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