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Appendix A. Electromagnetic Energy Information ......................................A-1
A.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................A-1
A.2 Environmental Evaluation ...........................................................................................................A-2
A.2.1 Exposure Standards and Limits .........................................................................................A-3
A.2.2 Compliance Analysis ..........................................................................................................A-5
A.2.3 Exposure Evaluation ..........................................................................................................A-6
A.2.4 EME Zoning .....................................................................................................................A-10
A.2.5 Characterization Zoning ...................................................................................................A-12
A.3 Engineering Considerations .....................................................................................................A-14
A.3.1 Antenna Elevation ............................................................................................................A-14
A.3.2 Extending Antennas Away From Towers .........................................................................A-15
A.3.3 Collocated Broadcast Transmitters ..................................................................................A-16
A.3.4 Location of Directional Antennas .....................................................................................A-16
A.3.5 Antenna Selection ............................................................................................................A-17
A.3.6 Mounting Density of Antennas .........................................................................................A-17
A.3.7 Uptime ..............................................................................................................................A-18
A.3.8 Antenna Site Documentation ...........................................................................................A-19
A.4 Work Practices .........................................................................................................................A-20
A.4.1 Training and Qualification Verification .............................................................................A-20
A.4.2 Physical Access Control ..................................................................................................A-20
A.4.3 Policing ............................................................................................................................A-21
A.4.4 Chain of Authority and Reporting Requirements .............................................................A-21
A.4.5 Understanding Site Responsibilities Under Shared Conditions .......................................A-21
A.4.6 General Procedures .........................................................................................................A-21
A.4.7 Site Specific Procedures ..................................................................................................A-23
A.4.8 Operating Procedures ......................................................................................................A-24
A.5 Signage ....................................................................................................................................A-24
A.6 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) .....................................................................................A-26
A.6.1 Protective Clothing ...........................................................................................................A-26
A.6.2 Personal Monitors ............................................................................................................A-27
A.7 EME Action Thresholds Summary ...........................................................................................A-27
Appendix B. Soil Resistivity Measurements ................................................B-1
B.1 Soil Resistivity Variability and Factors Affecting Soil Resistivity ................................................B-1
B.2 Testing Methods .........................................................................................................................B-4
B.3 Site Preparation Considerations .................................................................................................B-4
B.3.1 Required Test Equipment and Supplies ............................................................................B-5
B.3.2 Safety .................................................................................................................................B-5
B.3.3 Performing Soil Resistivity Test .........................................................................................B-6
B.3.4 Interpreting Test Results ..................................................................................................B-10
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