Sources of Radiofrequency/Microwave Radiaition
Source | Frequency (MHz) | Potential for |
Video Display Terminal (VDT) | 0.015 - 0.3 | No |
Dielectric Heater | 1 - 100 | Yes |
Diathermy Applicator | 13.56, 27.12, 915, 2450 | Yes |
Communications Transmitters: AM Radio | 0.535 - 1.605 | Yes |
Communications Transmitters: FM Radio | 88 - 108 | Yes |
Communications Transmitters: VHF TV | 54-72, 76-88, 174-216 | Yes |
Communications Transmitters: UHF Radio | 470 - 890 | Yes |
Communications Transmitters: Dish Antenna | 800 - 15,000 | Yes |
CB Radio | 27.12 | Yes |
Cordless Telephone | 46- 49 | No |
Cellular Telephone | 824 - 850 | No |
Traffic Radar | 10,500 and 24,000 | No |
Microwave Oven | 915 and 2,450 | No* |
*Federal legislation requires that microwave ovens be constructed to meet stringent microwave leakage limits and to have safety interlocks. When these interlocks are defeated, for example, during repair work, there is a risk of overexposure to microwave radiation. |