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Article: FCC proposes new RF radiation limits. (Federal Communications Commission, radio-frequency radiation)
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- Broadcasting & Cable
- Article date:
- April 19, 1993
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Proposed new rules from the FCC on radio-frequency radiation exposure may require some radio stations to make adjustments.
According to the FCC's notice of proposed rulemaking, up to 500 of the nation's AM stations and about 750 FM stations would have to take some action to comply with the proposed limits on RF radiation.
The FCC estimated that only about 40 TV stations, or about 4% of the nation's total, would be affected by the RF standards, which the agency is proposing in the wake of evidence that such radiation could cause health problems.
"While we do not have the primary government responsibility [for health issues] ... the FCC ...