BS EN 50554 is a European standard that discusses the in-situ assessment of a broadcast site related to general public exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields to ensure protection against EMF exposure.
BS EN 50554 specifies the method for assessing overall exposure from all fixed radio frequency sources at a broadcast site.
BS EN 50554 assessment may be applied at any time but must be carried out when the exposure situation changes in or around this site.
BS EN 50554 plays an essential role in the coordination of different stakeholders, with respect to ensuring EMF exposure compliance in and around a broadcast site especially for equipment installed within the site.
BS EN 50554 on in-situ assessment of a broadcast site is useful for:
An electromagnetic field (EMF) is an area of moving electrical charges. Some EMFs, especially those involving ionizing radiation, can be harmful. For most people, exposure to EMFs occurs daily, as the fields are virtually everywhere.
BS EN 50554 provides you with guidance on assessment fundamentals, simultaneous exposure to fields at different frequencies, area to perform a detailed assessment, assessment methodology in the relevant domain when the exposure situation changes, determination of the Threshold Distance (TD) and an example of a simple method for estimation of the safety distance from a broadcast site.
The methods provided by BS EN 50554 help you in the in-situ assessment of a broadcast site related to general public exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields and ensure protection against severe health issues such as headaches, anxiety, suicide and depression, nausea, fatigue, and loss of libido due to radiation exposure.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 50554, you can enhance the assessment process and develop measures to control EMF exposure.
EN 50554:2010