RF Engineer Question:
How general public protected from overexposure of radiofrequency energy?
Answer:
To protect the general public, Health Canada maintains its guideline document entitled Limits of Human Exposure to Radio frequency Electromagnetic Energy in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz, which is commonly referred to as Safety Code 6. This document has been adopted by many organizations across Canada and is referred to in several regulations. Industry Canada has adopted this guideline for the purpose of protecting the general public.
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