Radiofrequency Radiation Producing Equipment.

TB 430133

ation Protection Program IAW guidelines provided in this TB" means that the non-ioniz-

ing exposure to personnel can be controlled by administrative/ procedural actions listed

at paragraph 6.c. These guidelines are primarily intended for personnel using the equip-

ment but, may include limited guidelines for maintenance personnel. Finally, an equip-

ment/system REFERENCE is listed, if available.

AN/XXX123 LASER/OPTICAL Radiation Producing System

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The AN/XXX123 is a ...

Type: ...

SYSTEM HAZARDS

HAZARD CONTROLS (to reduce or eliminate risk)

This system contains a Class......... laser and requires an established laser

Laser Classification

safety program to ensure its safe use. Develop a written Local Standing Op-

erating Procedure (SOP) IAW guidelines provided in this TB.

Do not permit personnel to view the laser from within the beam at distances

Hazard distance

less than .......... for unaided viewing or ..............when viewing the laser

through magnifying optical instruments.

Use protective eyewear that filter at ... nm with a minimum OD of ... for un-

Ocular injury

aided viewing and a minimum OD of ... for viewing through magnifying optical

instruments.

Eliminate all specular surfaces (man made and natural) capable of producing

Outdoor range operations

potentially hazardous reflections. Control unauthorized personnel access to

controlled area. Appoint a qualified Laser Range Safety Officer.

Consult the equipment Technical Manual for other operator and/or mainte-

Other

nance hazards.

REFERENCE: TM # ### ##; CHPPM Study ## #### ##

5. Radiofrequency Radiation Producing Equipment. The information that follows

provides general guidance for the safe use of RF radiation producing equipment. It is

based on the guidance of a number of regulations, and on a "common sense" approach

to safety. For more details, consult Technical Bulletin, Medical (TB MED) 523, and De-

partment of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6055.11. The DoDI is primarily based on an in-

dustry standard: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) C95.11991,

Standard for Safety levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Elec-

tromagnetic fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.

a. Safety Standards Description. Both the DoDI and the IEEE documents ref-

erenced above are formulated around the concept of Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

for human tissue. As electromagnetic energy enters human tissue, it does so at some

rate. Any effects caused by exposure to electromagnetic fields will be related to several

factors including frequency (or wavelength), power level, and the exposure time. The

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