ATEC offers affordable personal RF monitor sales, rentals, and calibrations, with an inventory spanning from low-cost wearable models to high-performance, 5G-ready monitors.
What is an RF Monitor?
A personal RF monitor is worn on the body to alarm users when electromagnetic radiation levels become dangerous. Designed to be lightweight, wearable and highly accurate, RF monitors indicate the non-ionizing radiation level with LEDs; the unit vibrates and sets off an alarm to alert the wearer when the level of exposure to the electromagnetic field exceeds preset percentages of the safety limit. A more severe alarm generally sounds when levels exceed 100%.
To fulfill safety standards, both occupational and for the general public, a personal RF safety monitor often interfaces with customizable sensors or alternate models devoted to specific requirements. The Narda Nardalert S3, for example, pairs with sensors that fulfill all of the following standards: ACGIH, ARPANSA -RP3, Brazil – ANATEL 303, Canada Safety Code 6 (2015), FCC, EU EMF Directive 2013/35/EU, IEEE C95.1 and Japan RCR-38. Common test features for personal RF safety monitors include data logging functionalities, waveguide leak detection and dual use as both wearable alarms and as probes and monitoring devices.
Employees working at broadcasting or telecommunications stations, radar installations or with industrial equipment are routinely exposed to electromagnetic fields that require monitoring to ensure their safety. For them, a personal RF meter could mean the difference between stepping into light RF exposure and wading into dangerous levels of radiation.
Personal RF Monitor Test Standards
- ACGIH | Occupational & Environmental Health
- ARPANSA - RP3 | Radiation Protection Standard for Max. Exposure Levels
- Brazil ANATEL 303 | Evaluation of the Human Exposure to EMF
- IEEE Std C95.1-2005 | Human Exposure Safety Levels, 3 kHz to 300 GHz
- Canada Safety Code 6 (2015) | Human Exposure Limits, 3 kHz to 300 GHz
- ICNIRP 1998 | Guidelines for Limiting Exposure, 0 kHz to 300 GHz
- EU Directive 2013/35/EU | Minimum Health & Safety Requirements for Worker Exposure
- FCC 1996 | Guideline for Evaluating Environmental Effects of RF Radiation
- Japan RCR STD-38 | Radiofrequency Exposure Protection
Buy, rent, or calibrate an RF monitor
An official vendor for Narda STS, the leading manufacturer of RF safety equipment, ATEC offers Narda RF monitors for sale, rental, and provides calibration services for all Narda test equipment. We carry both affordable, wearable, personal RF safety monitors, like the Narda Radman, and high-performance personal RF meters like the Narda Nardalert S3. Call
800-404-2832 or request a quote below and an ATEC associate will guide you to the right equipment, calibration, or test solution for your application.