Introduction to RF Radiation Safety / 1 / 1.10

1.10 REVISION QUESTIONS

1. Why has RF radiation safety become increasingly important in modern society?
2. List five everyday technologies that rely on RF electromagnetic radiation.
3. What is the difference between an electromagnetic wave and a sound wave?
4. What is meant by RF radiation?
5. Explain the difference between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
6. Why is RF radiation classified as non-ionizing radiation?
7. What are the principal established mechanisms by which RF radiation interacts with the human body?
8. Give three examples of natural sources of RF radiation.
9. Give five examples of artificial sources of RF radiation.
10. Why might occupational RF exposure differ from the RF exposure experienced by members of the general public?
11. What is meant by the term RADHAZ? Briefly describe the four traditional categories of RF radiation hazards: HERP, HERE, HERO, and HERF.
12. Why does this book concentrate primarily on Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Personnel (HERP)?
13. Explain why RF radiation safety should be considered part of an organization's overall Work Health and Safety (WHS) management system.
14. What are the principal stages in the RF safety process from the generation of RF energy to the management of RF hazards?
15. In your own words, explain the overall objective of RF radiation safety.