Wheaton High School Cell Tower Radiation Measurements 2015 MCPS

Radio Frequency Emission Survey
T-Mobile Site ID: 7WAN235A
Address: 12501-A Dalewood Drive

Silver Springs, MD 20906
Site Survey Date: August 20, 2015

Report Date: August 28, 2015
PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

CONTAINS PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

Page 2 of 14 T-Mobile 7WAN235A
1. Introduction
The electromagnetic spectrum includes various forms of electromagnetic energy from

extremely low frequency energy, with very long wavelengths, to x-rays and gamma rays,
which have very high frequencies and short wavelengths. In between are radio waves,
microwaves, infrared, visible light and ultraviolet, for example.
As depicted in Figure 1-1, the frequencies from T-Mobiles equipment emit non-ionizing
energy. The effects of non-ionizing energy are non-cumulative. Non-ionizing energy can
turn into heat, if absorbed. (By comparison, ionizing energy is generally cumulative and
can cause chemical and biological changes).
Figure 1-1.
(FCC OET Bulletin 56, Fourth Ed.)


T-Mobile has installed RF transmitting antennas at the following location (the wireless
telecommunications facility):
12501-A Dalewood Drive, Silver Springs, MD 20906
T-Mobile SITE ID: 7WAN235A
Facility Type: Tower

Access Restriction(s): Construction fence restricts access to site compound
RF Signage
Type(s): Signs not noticeable
Location:
Facility Area
Uncontrolled (General Population)
Classification:
Site is currently under construction so access to tower
Access to Site Issues: compound is restricted. All measurements were at
accessible areas surrounding the school property
Measurement Results
Max RF Level in
Accessible Areas 0.485% of FCC General Public MPE limit
(% general public limit)
Max RF Level in
Accessible Areas 0.097% of FCC Occupational MPE limit
(% occupational limit)
All measurements taken were well below the FCC

FCC Compliance
allowable limit for general public exposure to radio
Conclusion:
frequency emissions.
Table 1-1. Report Summary


EBI Consulting performed an RF emission survey of the RF environment surrounding

the facilities installed by T-Mobile at this location. The facility is located on a tower
immediately adjacent to the new school building on the high school property.
T-Mobile is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide

wireless communications services. As required by the FCC, wireless system operators
perform an assessment of the potential human exposure to radio frequency emissions
from transmitting antennas at the site.
The physical survey verified antenna placement and technical specifications for accurate
recommendations to determine compliance with FCC guidelines. Antenna specifications
presented herein are based on direct evidence from an antenna or transmitter cabinet,
information from the site manager or building manager, information from the licensees,
educated estimates by the field technician or a combination of some or all of these
sources.
A survey was performed on August 20, 2015 to determine the RF emission levels
present at the site. Measurements were performed on the areas considered accessible
to the general population at the ground level surrounding the building.
The facility is located on the grounds of the Wharton High School in Silver Springs, MD.
There is a new school building that is being constructed immediately adjacent to the
existing tower. Due to the active construction there is a locked security fence
surrounding the area currently under construction. This restricted our access to this area
immediately surrounding the tower facility and limited our survey area to the outer
perimeter of the property
To measure the RF emissions within the vicinity, EBI Consulting utilized a NARDA
Broadband Field Probe Model EA5091 Standard Shaped probe S/N 1017, Frequency
Range 300 KHz - 50 GHz with NARDA Electromagnetic Survey Meter Model NBM-550
S/N E-0460. Probe calibration was performed on July 17, 2015 with meter calibration
performed on July 17, 2015.


2. Technical Specifications
Below in Table 2-1 are the technical specifications of the antennas located at the site.
Physical verification was made to ensure technical specification accuracy. Antenna
specifications presented herein are based on direct evidence from an antenna or
transmitter cabinet, information from the site manager or building manager, information
from the licensees, educated estimates by the field technician or a combination of some
or all of these sources. N/A (not available) is used if any of the following information
was not obtainable or verifiable to an acceptable certainty.
Mech. Height (Above

Ant # Type Mfr/Model Azimuth Down Nearest Walking Carrier
Tilt Surface / ft.)
1 Panel Ericsson - Air21 B2A 15 N/A 97 T-Mobile
Commscope 97
3 Panel 15 N/A T-Mobile
LNX-6512DS-A1M
Commscope 97
LNX-6512DS-A1M
Commscope 97
LNX-6512DS-A1M
Panel KMW
10 30 N/A 87 Cricket
HB-X-AW-19-65-00T
Panel KMW Cricket
11 150 N/A 87
HB-X-AW-19-65-00T
Panel KMW Cricket
12 270 N/A 87
HB-X-AW-19-65-00T
Table 2-1. Technical Specifications


3. Photos
The following photos show the T-Mobile wireless telecommunications facility.
1. Site View from Pool Facility 3. Front View Of New School Building
2. Side View of Tower in Construction Site 4. T-mobile Sector A


4. RF Survey
RF emission levels were assessed through direct measurements at the transmitter site
using properly calibrated field probes. Due to the possibility that Electromagnetic Energy
(EME) fields may exist over a wide frequency range within which the exposure limits
vary, field measurements were performed with a meter equipped with a frequency
shaped probe that can automatically weigh each field contribution according to its
frequency.


5. FCC Policy on Human Exposure to RF Emissions
The FCC guidelines for human exposure to RF emissions were derived from the
recommendations of two expert organizations, the National Council on Radiation
Protection and Measurements (NCRP) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE). The exposure guidelines are based on thresholds for known
adverse effects and they incorporate an appropriate margin of safety. The federal health
and safety agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institute on Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have
also been actively involved in monitoring and investigating issues related to RF
exposure.
The FCCs Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) limits are based on exposure limits
(over a wide range of frequencies) recommended by the NCRP and the exposure limits
developed by the IEEE and adopted by the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI). The limits for localized absorption are based on the recommendations of both
the ANSI/IEEE and the NCRP. The potential hazard associated with the RF
electromagnetic fields is discussed in OET Bulletin No. 56 Questions and Answers
about the Biological Effects and Potential Hazards of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic
Fields. This document can be obtained on the FCC website at www.fcc.gov. The table
and the graph below represent the FCC limits for both occupational and general
population exposures to different radio frequencies:
Frequency Occupational General Public

Range (f) Exposure Exposure
2 2
(MHz)
(mW/cm ) (mW/cm )
0.3 1.34 100 100
2
1.34 - 3.0 100
180 / f
2 2
3.0 - 30
900 / f 180 /f
30 300 1.0 0.2
300 1,500 f / 300 f / 1500
1,500 100,000 5.0 1.0
Table 5-1. FCC Limits for Maximum Permissible Exposure
Graph 5-1. FCC Limits for Maximum Permissible Exposure


6. Discussion of Safety Criteria
Energy levels associated with the RF radiations are not great enough to cause the
ionization of atoms and molecules. Ionization is a process by which electrons are
stripped from atoms and molecules. This process can produce molecular changes that
can lead to damage in biological tissue including effects on DNA, the genetic material.
This process requires interaction with high levels of electromagnetic energy. Those
types of electromagnetic radiation with enough energy to ionize biological material
include x-radiation and gamma radiation. Therefore, x-rays and gamma rays are
examples of ionizing radiation (see Section 1 for additional information).
RF energy is a type of non-ionizing radiation. Other types of non-ionizing radiation

include visible light, infrared radiation and other forms of electromagnetic radiation with
relatively low frequencies. Often the term radiation is used to apply to ionizing radiation
associated with nuclear power plants. Ionizing radiation should not be confused with the
lower-energy, non-ionizing radiation with respect to possible biological effects.
The RF emissions from antennas used for wireless telecommunications typically result in
exposure levels at the site that are well below the limits recommended by the FCC.
These limits were adopted by the FCC based on the recommendations of expert
organizations and endorsed by agencies of the Federal Government responsible for
health and safety.
Other antennas, such as those used for radio and television broadcast transmissions,
use power levels that are generally higher than those used for wireless antennas.
Therefore, in some cases, there could be a potential for higher levels of exposure on the
site. However, all broadcast stations are also required to demonstrate compliance with
the FCC guidelines.


7. Field Measurements
7.1 Roof and Ground-Level Measurements
An RF emissions survey was performed in the area surrounding this wireless

telecommunications facility. This survey included walking the perimeter of the school
property and taking readings at all accessible locations. Due to the fact that the
construction area surrounding the construction site is fenced and locked we were not
able to access the area immediately surrounding the tower. The maximum value of the
average spatial readings of RF emissions encountered in area surrounding this wireless
telecommunications facility 0.485% of the General Population standard. These values
are well below 1% of the FCCs allowable limit for radio frequency (RF) emissions.
See Appendix B for the layout depicting the actual readings (% of the FCC MPE General
Population standard limit) at various locations at the site. Various measurements were
taken to indicate the RF emissions levels that can be encountered by an individual who
gains access area surrounding the school property.


8. Conclusion
Compliance with the FCCs rules on human exposure to RF emissions at wireless

telecommunications facilities generally is determined by comparing actual
measurements taken at the facility to the FCCs MPE limits.
The results of the instant survey indicate that the levels of RF emissions exposure do not
exceed applicable FCC MPE limits.
The highest level of RF emissions measured at ground level at all accessible locations
surrounding the construction site was 0.485% of the FCCs MPE limits based on the
General Population standard. An uncontrolled/general population environment assumes
that access to the facility is not generally restricted to authorized personnel and facility
management and members of the general public will be able to access the areas
surveyed.
All points surveyed were found to be well below 1% of the FCCs allowable limit for radio
frequency (RF) emissions


9. Certification
This report was prepared for T-Mobile and serves as certification for compliance of the
existing T-Mobile wireless telecommunications facility. The analysis and information
provided herein is based on applicable FCC regulations concerning RF safety and the
control of human exposure to RF emissions. The information and analysis contained in
this report are accurate and complete to the best knowledge and belief of the
undersigned.
Survey Completed by:
August 20, 2015
Scott Heffernan
Director, RF Engineering
EBI Consulting
Report Prepared by:
August 28, 2015
Scott Heffernan
Director, RF Engineering
EBI Consulting


Appendix A
References
FCC OET Bulletin 65 Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human
Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields, (Edition 97-01, dated August
1997).
FCC OET Bulletin 56 Questions and Answers about Biological Effects and Potential
Hazards of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields, (Fourth Edition, dated August
1999).
FCC Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency

Radiation, ET Docket 93-62, Report and Order, FCC 96-326, adopted August 1,
1996. 61 Federal Register 41006 (1996).
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Telecommunication Act of 1996, Title
VII, Section 704, Facilities Siting; Radio Frequency Emissions Standards.
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), Biological
Effects and Exposure Criteria for Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, NCRP
Report No. 119, 1993.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Safety Levels with Respect to Human
Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz,
ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 (previously issued as IEEE C95.1-1991).
American National Standard Institute (ANSI), Safety Levels with Respect to Human
Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, (300 kHz to 100 GHz), ANSI
C95.1-1982.


Appendix B
Field Measurements and Site Layout


0.394 %
0.005 %
0.043 %
0.485 %
0.070 %
0.167 %
0.022 % 0.005 %
0.004 %
LEGEND Site Plan with Monitoring Results
Facility Operator: T-Mobile
T-Mobile Tower Location
Site Number: 7WAN235A
Site Name: BOE Wharton High School
Numbers Shown are Spatially-Averaged Measurements
Site Visit Date: 08-20-2015
% FCC General Public Limit

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Radio Frequency Emission Survey

T-Mobile Site ID: 7WAN235A

Address: 12501-A Dalewood Drive

Site Survey Date: August 20, 2015

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

The electromagnetic spectrum includes various forms of electromagnetic energy from

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

12501-A Dalewood Drive, Silver Springs, MD 20906

T-Mobile SITE ID: 7WAN235A

Facility Type: Tower

All measurements taken were well below the FCC

Table 1-1. Report Summary

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

EBI Consulting performed an RF emission survey of the RF environment surrounding

T-Mobile is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

Mech. Height (Above

Table 2-1. Technical Specifications

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

The following photos show the T-Mobile wireless telecommunications facility.

2. Side View of Tower in Construction Site 4. T-mobile Sector A

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

5. FCC Policy on Human Exposure to RF Emissions

Frequency Occupational General Public

Graph 5-1. FCC Limits for Maximum Permissible Exposure

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EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

6. Discussion of Safety Criteria

RF energy is a type of non-ionizing radiation. Other types of non-ionizing radiation

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

7.1 Roof and Ground-Level Measurements

An RF emissions survey was performed in the area surrounding this wireless

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

Compliance with the FCCs rules on human exposure to RF emissions at wireless

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

Survey Completed by:

August 20, 2015

Report Prepared by:

August 28, 2015

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

FCC Guidelines for Evaluating the Environmental Effects of Radiofrequency

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

Field Measurements and Site Layout

PREPARED BY EBI CONSULTING FOR T-MOBILE

EBI RFE Survey Form v. 1.02

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