What is BS EN 50554 about?
BS EN 50554 specifies the method for assessing overall exposure from all fixed radio frequency sources at a broadcast site. This assessment can be applied at any time but is carried out when the exposure situation changes in or around the precursory site.
BS EN 50554 plays an essential role in the coordination of different stakeholders, with respect to ensuring EMF exposure compliance in the vicinity of a broadcast site especially for equipment installed within the site.
Who is BS EN 50554 for?
BS EN 50554 on assessment of EMF on a broadcast site is useful for:
- Communication service providers
- Radio broadcasting organizations
- National regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 50554?
Different National authorities set up a different threshold limit for electromagnetic exposures. EMF testing is required to assess the levels of exposure and compare them against reference levels.
BS EN 50554 helps users by specifying a method for assessing overall exposure from all fixed radio frequency sources at a broadcast site. BS EN 50554 benefits users by providing standard assessment methods to ensure EMF exposure compliance in the vicinity of a broadcast site.
BS EN 50554 ensures that your EMF exposure levels are within the National regulations by helping you to identify the EMF exposure of your broadcasting network through the assessment procedure.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN 50554:2021 supersedes EN 50554:2010. BS EN 50554:2021 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 50554:2010. These include:
- Consideration of the new Directive 2013/35 /EU related to workers exposure
- Update of referenced standards
- Provision of a method to determine the relevant domain