Analysis of radiation hazards to personnel on marine platforms

Avigdor Shechter and Moshe Netzer ()
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Avigdor Shechter: Alion Science and Technology
Moshe Netzer: EMC and Safety Engineering

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2007, vol. 27, issue 4, 603-609

Abstract: Abstract The large number of radio frequency (RF) transmitters employed in modern marine platforms requires that they operate in mutual coexistence while posing no danger to operators and equipment despite the limited available physical space. A key to the successful system integration is the control of the electromagnetic environment on the ships’ topsides, which might pose radiation hazards (RADHAZ) to personnel (HERP). HERP are caused by transmitter antenna installations that generate intentional EM radiation in excess of the safe levels in zones of personnel activity. Radiation safety to personnel is achieved when the average radiation power density is below the permissible exposure limits (PEL) for HERP at locations of personnel activity and medical equipment operation. This paper describes the analysis tools and techniques for the evaluation of HERP on marine platforms. The same approaches could be employed in the analysis of land site antenna deployment scenarios.

Keywords: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC); Marine platforms; Transmitter-receiver coexistence; Computational electromagnetic compatibility; Radiation hazards-RADHAZ; Radiation hazards to personnel (HERP); Ordnance (HERO); Fuel (HERF) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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