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A high proportion of
industrial and medical processes now use High power Radio Frequency (RF) heating processes, or use
high power RF sources to perform their basic functions.
These include: microwave ovens,
plastics and metal welders, package sealing equipment, drying kilns, diathermy machines, ultrasound
equipment etc.
Exposure to the RF
radiation of many of these equipments may be injurious to health, consequently their operation must
conform to Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
The applicable
safety regulations in Australia are predominantly State based and are in various stages of
development, however all require employers to carry out a Risk Assessment in relation to the
associated work practices and to apply appropriate Standards.
For RF radiation
from ISM equipment, the limits and requirements of ARPANSA standard RPS3:2002
apply.
EMC Services provide
a complete service to employers including performance of a risk assessment, recommendations on the
required procedures and their implementation if desired.
All potentially
hazardous installations should be certified annually by an accredited (NATA) test authority. EMC Services is NATA accredited and able to issue the appropriate reports and
certificates.
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