IEEE C95.3-2002

Revise and develop specifications for preferred methods for measuring and computing external radio frequency electromagnetic fields to which persons may be exposed. In addition, the document will specify preferred methods for the measurement and computation of the resulting fields and currents that are induced in bodies of humans exposed to these fields over the frequency range of 100 kHz to 300 GHz. To provide information on the application of new instruments, measurement techniques, and sophisticated computational methods that have become available since the publication of lEEE Recommended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields-RF and Microwave," IEEE C95.3-1991. Techniques recommended in this practice can be used to ascertain compliance with the provisions of IEEE C95.1 "IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz" for frequencies above 100 kHz. Revision Standard - Superseded. Techniques and instrumentation for the measurement and computation of potentially hazardous electromagnetic (EM) fields both in the near field and the far field of the electromagnetic source are specified. The specifications previously set forth in IEEE Std C95.3-1991 are extended and combined. Leakage and near-field measurements and a description of the concepts, techniques, and instruments that can be applied to the measurement of specific absorption rate (SAR) or the electric field strength in organisms (including humans) and phantoms exposed to electromagnetic fields are included. Below 100 MHz, the current flowing through the body to ground is measurable and can be used to determine the SAR and, therefore, a brief treatment of low-frequency body current measurement is included. The "IEEE Get Program" grants public access to view and download individual PDFs of select standards at no charge.