Rf Radiation Safety Handbook

Download or read book RF Radiation Safety Handbook written by Ronald Kitchen and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1993 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This general introduction to the sources and nature of RF and Microwave radiation covers the problems of RF safety management, including the use of measuring instruments and methods. Radio frequency radiation can be dangerous in a number of ways. Hazards include electromagnetic compatibility and interference, electro-explosive vapours and devices, and direct effects on the human body. The book is designed for people responsible for, or concerned with, safety. This target audience will primarily be radio engineers, but include those skilled in other disciplines including medicine, chemistry or mechanical engineering. The book covers the problems of RF safety management, including the use of measuring instruments and methods, and a review of current safety standards. The implications for RF design engineers are also examined.