Safety Code 6
Example Calculation of Safety Code 6
Below is an explanation of the safety code 6 calculation for a proposed site in Priceville, Ontario. Access to the calculation document. PDF (412KB)
| Point of Interest | This is the location that the calculations are done for. In this case it is a location within 5 metres of the base of the tower because there are no structures close by (within 10metres) with a higher elevation than the base of the tower. |
| Azimuth | This is the number of degrees from north that the antenna is pointing. |
| Antenna Tilt | This is the number of degrees from horizontal the antenna is. A positive number is down and a negative is up. |
| Maximum EiRP | This is the maximum power in Watts that is radiated from the antenna. It takes into account the power of the transmitter, the loss of the antenna cables and the gain of the antenna. |
| Max Power Density at Point of Interest | This is the number of Watts per square meter at the point of interest. |
| Normalized Power Density | Industry Canada stipulates normalized values. Normalized Power Density is the description of the power calculation divided by 10 as stipulated in the Industry Canada strictures. To normalize the values, all the calculated points of interest values are added together to achieve a final total. A normalized value between zero (0) and one (1) is a legally acceptable value. Only if the value is greater than 1.0 do danger signs need to be posted. |
For more information please see RSS-102-Radio Frequency Exposure Compliance of Radio Communication Apparatus (All Frequency Bands) on the Industry Canada website. Exposure limits recommended by Heath Canada are included in the document contents.
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