RF and Microwave Radiation Safety, 2nd Edition

RF and Microwave Radiation Safety, 2nd Edition

by Ronald Kitchen
Released September 2001
Publisher(s): Newnes
ISBN: 9780080498065

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Book description

The leading professional guide to RF and microwave safety issues. A practical handbook for all involved in electronic design and safety assessment, RF and Microwave Radiation Safety covers the problems of RF safety management, including the use of measuring instruments and methods, radiation hazards and risks resulting from electromagnetic interference, as well as reviewing current safety standards and the implications for RF design.

The second edition takes into account a wide range of technical and legislative changes, and has been revised in line with the latest EU and international standards. Issues raised by increasing levels of microwave pollution from mobile phones and other sources are also confronted.

New material covers:

  • International Radiological Protection Commission (IRPC): new recommendations published in 1998
  • European Broadcasting Union (EBU)'s new guide
  • EU Physical Agents Directive and Machines Directive (both of which cover radio transmitters)
  • UK National Radiological Protection Board (UKNRPB) new guidance on safety levels
  • Covers radiation hazards and risks resulting from electromagnetic interference
  • Leading professional guide to RF and microwave safety issues
  • Revised in line with the latest the EU and international standards

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. RF and Microwave Radiation Safety Handbook
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1. Introduction to RF and microwave radiation (1/4)
  7. Chapter 1. Introduction to RF and microwave radiation (2/4)
  8. Chapter 1. Introduction to RF and microwave radiation (3/4)
  9. Chapter 1. Introduction to RF and microwave radiation (4/4)
  10. Chapter 2. Sources of radio frequency radiation (1/6)
  11. Chapter 2. Sources of radio frequency radiation (2/6)
  12. Chapter 2. Sources of radio frequency radiation (3/6)
  13. Chapter 2. Sources of radio frequency radiation (4/6)
  14. Chapter 2. Sources of radio frequency radiation (5/6)
  15. Chapter 2. Sources of radio frequency radiation (6/6)
  16. Chapter 3. Effects of radio frequency radiation
    1. Part 1 The exposure of human beings to RF radiation
    2. Part 2 Incidents and accidents relating to RF exposure (1/2)
    3. Part 2 Incidents and accidents relating to RF exposure (2/2)
  17. Chapter 4. The development of standards for human safety
    1. Part 1 Basic concepts of RF safety standards and guides for human exposure
    2. Part 2 Typical current safety standards for human exposure (1/5)
    3. Part 2 Typical current safety standards for human exposure (2/5)
    4. Part 2 Typical current safety standards for human exposure (3/5)
    5. Part 2 Typical current safety standards for human exposure (4/5)
    6. Part 2 Typical current safety standards for human exposure (5/5)
    7. Part 3 Safety calculations for structures involving flammable vapours (1/2)
    8. Part 3 Safety calculations for structures involving flammable vapours (2/2)
  18. Chapter 5. The calculation of RF field quantities
    1. Part 1 Microwave antenna calculations and safety with moving microwave beams
    2. Part 2 Other antenna system calculations (1/2)
    3. Part 2 Other antenna system calculations (2/2)
    4. Part 3 Simultaneous irradiations and peak pulse power limits
  19. Chapter 6. Mobile communications systems (1/7)
  20. Chapter 6. Mobile communications systems (2/7)
  21. Chapter 6. Mobile communications systems (3/7)
  22. Chapter 6. Mobile communications systems (4/7)
  23. Chapter 6. Mobile communications systems (5/7)
  24. Chapter 6. Mobile communications systems (6/7)
  25. Chapter 6. Mobile communications systems (7/7)
  26. Chapter 7. RF radiation measuring instruments and methods (1/9)
  27. Chapter 7. RF radiation measuring instruments and methods (2/9)
  28. Chapter 7. RF radiation measuring instruments and methods (3/9)
  29. Chapter 7. RF radiation measuring instruments and methods (4/9)
  30. Chapter 7. RF radiation measuring instruments and methods (5/9)
  31. Chapter 7. RF radiation measuring instruments and methods (6/9)
  32. Chapter 7. RF radiation measuring instruments and methods (7/9)
  33. Chapter 7. RF radiation measuring instruments and methods (8/9)
  34. Chapter 7. RF radiation measuring instruments and methods (9/9)
  35. Chapter 8. X-rays and X-ray measuring instruments (1/7)
  36. Chapter 8. X-rays and X-ray measuring instruments (2/7)
  37. Chapter 8. X-rays and X-ray measuring instruments (3/7)
  38. Chapter 8. X-rays and X-ray measuring instruments (4/7)
  39. Chapter 8. X-rays and X-ray measuring instruments (5/7)
  40. Chapter 8. X-rays and X-ray measuring instruments (6/7)
  41. Chapter 8. X-rays and X-ray measuring instruments (7/7)
  42. Chapter 9. Planning surveys and measurements (1/8)
  43. Chapter 9. Planning surveys and measurements (2/8)
  44. Chapter 9. Planning surveys and measurements (3/8)
  45. Chapter 9. Planning surveys and measurements (4/8)
  46. Chapter 9. Planning surveys and measurements (5/8)
  47. Chapter 9. Planning surveys and measurements (6/8)
  48. Chapter 9. Planning surveys and measurements (7/8)
  49. Chapter 9. Planning surveys and measurements (8/8)
  50. Chapter 10. Conducting radiation measurements and surveys
    1. Part 1 Leakage surveys
    2. Part 2 Exposure measurements (1/7)
    3. Part 2 Exposure measurements (2/7)
    4. Part 2 Exposure measurements (3/7)
    5. Part 2 Exposure measurements (4/7)
    6. Part 2 Exposure measurements (5/7)
    7. Part 2 Exposure measurements (6/7)
    8. Part 2 Exposure measurements (7/7)
  51. Chapter 11. Designing to reduce radiation hazards (1/6)
  52. Chapter 11. Designing to reduce radiation hazards (2/6)
  53. Chapter 11. Designing to reduce radiation hazards (3/6)
  54. Chapter 11. Designing to reduce radiation hazards (4/6)
  55. Chapter 11. Designing to reduce radiation hazards (5/6)
  56. Chapter 11. Designing to reduce radiation hazards (6/6)
  57. Chapter 12. Radio frequency radiation safety management and training (1/5)
  58. Chapter 12. Radio frequency radiation safety management and training (2/5)
  59. Chapter 12. Radio frequency radiation safety management and training (3/5)
  60. Chapter 12. Radio frequency radiation safety management and training (4/5)
  61. Chapter 12. Radio frequency radiation safety management and training (5/5)
  62. Appendix 1. Useful data and relationships
  63. Appendix 2. Technical and organisation abbreviations
  64. Appendix 3. Information sources including the Internet
  65. References (1/2)
  66. References (2/2)
  67. Index (1/2)
  68. Index (2/2)

Product information

  • Title: RF and Microwave Radiation Safety, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): Ronald Kitchen
  • Release date: September 2001
  • Publisher(s): Newnes
  • ISBN: 9780080498065