N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-42.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:28-42.3 - Radio Frequency Protection Guides (RFPG)

(a) Radio frequency devices, excluding microwave ovens, shall be maintained as follows:

1. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the use of a radio frequency device which exposes or may expose any worker or member of the public to radio frequency radiation which is in excess of the applicable Radio Frequency Protection Guide in N.J.A.C. 7:28-42.4.

2. At frequencies between 300 kHz and 100 GHz, the RFPG in N.J.A.C. 7:28-42.4 may be exceeded if the exposure conditions can be shown by laboratory procedures to produce specific absorption rates (SARs) below 0.4 W/kg as averaged over any one gram of tissue.

(b) Microwave ovens shall be maintained as follows:

1. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the use of a microwave oven manufactured after October 6, 1971 that radiates in excess of 5mW/cm[LESS THAN]2[GREATER THAN] at any point 5 cm or greater from any external surface of the oven.

2. No person shall cause, suffer, allow or permit the use of a microwave oven manufactured before October 6, 1971 that radiates in excess of 10mW/cm[LESS THAN]2[GREATER THAN] at any point 5 cm or greater from any external surface of the oven.

3. Measurements shall be made with the microwave oven operating at its maximum output and with a container of 275 +/-15 ml of tap water at an initial temperature of 20 +/-5 [degree]C placed on the carrying surface provided by the manufacturer.

i. The container shall be a low form 600 ml beaker having an inside diameter of approximately 8.5 cm and made of electrically non-conductive material such as glass or plastic.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:28-42.3

Administrative correction to (a)1 and (b)1 and 2.
See: 24 New Jersey Register 4526(a).