Wavecontrol personal EMF monitors gain Arqiva approval for use on communications infrastructure
Wavecontrol’s RF-8 and RF-60 WaveMon personal EMF monitors have now been added to Arqiva’s SHE001 list of approved products for use by personnel on Arqiva operated communications infrastructure.
Arqiva is one of the UK’s largest operators of communication towers and transmits from 1,450 radio and TV broadcast sites¹. Those working on and maintaining the UK’s network of telecom masts and towers are required to use EMF safety equipment that has been approved by Arqiva and has met its rigorous safety, reliability, and accuracy testing.
These small, lightweight products can be clipped to a harness, belt or arm of the operator working close to a source of EMF. The product features high intensity audible, visible and vibratory alarms to alert workers to EMF exposure beyond a user-defined threshold. Optional GPS and altimeters can provide an additional level of detail to enhance the data logging for reporting and historical registry of data.
The WaveMon RF-8 operates within E-field measurements up to 8GHz and H-field measurements up to 1GHz. Whilst the WaveMon RF-60 is 5G ready and capable of E-field measurements up to 60GHz and H-field measurements up to 1GHz.
Mick Keryell, APC’s Business Development Manager for Wavecontrol
APC Technology Group, a specialist provider of RF components, technologies, and test equipment, is the sole UK and Ireland distributor for the WaveMon EMF monitors. APC has worked with both Arqiva and Wavecontrol to gain Arqiva approval for the WaveMon personal radiofrequency monitors. Over a four-year period, these products were tested on-site and within lab conditions to ensure they meet ICNIRP specifications.
Specialists in electromagnetic field monitoring and assessment systems to measure electromagnetic field levels associated with workplace safety and the Physical Agents Directive (EMF) 2013/35/EU. Wavecontrol produce products that can measure fields generated by different sources such as welding systems, mobile phone base stations, radio and TV transmitters and repeaters, DECT systems and Wi-Fi systems.