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Surveys

Library bookshelves with varying colours and sizes of books.

Radiation literature survey

Access to monthly surveys of literature relating to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range 0-300 GHz.

A doctor operating a CT scanner in a hospital.

The National Diagnostic Reference Level Service

The Australian National Diagnostic Reference Level Service (NDRLS) provides individual facilities with a tool for comparing their representative medical imaging patient dose metrics with the National Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs).

An empty primary school classroom with tables, chairs and a television mounted to the wall.

Wi-fi in schools measurement study

ARPANSA has conducted a comprehensive measurement study of RF EME from Wi-fi in 23 schools throughout Victoria and New South Wales.

Top of a mobile phone base station tower over a clear blue sky.

ARPANSA environmental EME reports

Radiated fields from cellular telephone base stations must comply with safety limits imposed by the Australian Communications Authority. In many cases this includes us preparing an Environmental EME Report.

Close-up of microwave focusing on buttons and timer which reads 5:16.

Electromagnetic Radiation Health Complaints Register

Members of the public who believe they have suffered ill-effects as a result of exposure to EMR can lodge a written complaint to the EMR Health Complaints Register.

Casually dressed male and female scientists performing measurements in a field.

ARPANSA Base Station Survey 2007- 2013

ARPANSA coordinated a survey of environmental radio frequency electromagnetic energy (RF EME) levels arising from mobile phone base station antennas.

A bird’s eye view of a suburban street with trees lining the road and cars parked on the street.

Survey of Residential Power Frequency Magnetic Fields

As a prelude to a survey of power frequency magnetic fields in Victorian homes we conducted a pilot survey of 30 randomly selected homes in metropolitan Melbourne during June – August 2004.