Rohde & Schwarz PR100 Portable Receiver

In a post-Covid world, companies are more aware than ever of worker safety; however, an illness that resulted in a global pandemic is not the only hazard in working environments. In order to maintain safe working conditions, employers need to evaluate the quality of their work environment.   Personal Safety In The Workplace Workplace Safety is an umbrella term for anything pertaining to the safety of workers in a space and the practices used to maintain their safety. Workplace safety is important for any industry, including manufacturing, construction, and more. To better understand the best way to maintain the safety of a space, people need to first consider possible workplace hazards. Hazards in the workplace can include high electromagnetic radiation levels, poisonous gas, and unauthorized UAVs.   RF Signals RF signals can become dangerous if the radiation levels are too high. Long term exposure to these signals can be detrimental to a worker’s health and has even been linked to cancer. In jobs where exposure to radiation is more likely, it is important to monitor for excessive levels. RF signals can be found using personal RF monitors, area monitors, and RF survey meters.     Gas Gas such as CO, CO2, NO2, and others can make an area unworkable. Poisonous gases are the last problem employers want to expose to their employees. For example, carbon monoxide exposure can be deadly. Carbon monoxide can become a hazard in any confined place or building where workers might spend most of their time. To eliminate this problem, there are detectors that can be put in a place to monitor the air quaility. In some cases, technicians will determine the air quality with a gas area monitor, a confined space gas monitor, or a particle counter.    Illegal UAVs UAVs, often referred to as drones, create a unique problem for workplace safety. Drones invade personal privacy and in environments where privacy and classified