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RSI’s RF Site Safety Awareness course; newly updated for a new year!

SSA Class This “RF Site Safety Awareness”™ training course provides information of accountability and responsibility for a safe work site. This course will provide participants with a dynamic interactive educational experience and is delivered by instructors with over a century of combined knowledge. The class will envelop a comprehensive overview focusing on best practices for due diligence and compliance.

It also includes an extensive synopsis on cutting edge technology advancements such as media flow, WiMax/3G, BDA systems, Doppler, DTV/Digital radio and high-powered earth-based satellite radio transponders.

This updated class covers not only new technologies and antenna systems but covers best practices for the NEPA/EA/ requirements and safety solutions. With all the safety issues facing the telecommunications market today, your company cannot afford to be unprepared.

RSI uses real world examples and experience to bring these issues into focus with appropriate work practices for the student's understanding.

SSA Class Radiofrequency Safety International’s “RF Site Safety Awareness”™ training is recommended in order to understand FCC and OSHA policies and inform employees regarding radiofrequency radiation and other safety issues. The FCC and OSHA have defined radiofrequency (RF) radiation as a physical hazard. The FCC is now doing site inspections and enforcement of these rules.

RSI’s “RF Site Safety Awareness”™ training can provide you with all the necessary information you need to be prepared at the job site. RSI’s “RF Site Safety Awareness”™ course focuses on the FCC regulations regarding RF exposure and how they affect your company or site.

New for 2008:

Updated information on Work procedures while at RF site including “Best Management Practices Plans” throughout the training that can help build or update your RF program.

A Major update and new information on Working at and around hot sites with AM detuning skirts and high RF and induced current.

OSHA Partnerships in use at wireless telecom sites and complete overview of who, what, why and where.

The new Antenna 101 chapter will reveal updated information about news, RF systems, and new antennas.

Steps to Compliance

Each student will receive the new online glossary of tech and safety terms and updated hands outs on CD.

Updates on FCC enforcement actions
A New chapter on the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Environmental Assessments (EA),and NHP act Nationwide Programmatic Agreement and “Historic Preservation”, how it impacts RF safety and ties together with “Best Management Practices”.

Topics covered in the new “RF Site Safety Awareness”™ course are included but not limited to:

Updated FCC and OSHA Enforcement Actions
RF Signage Recommendations
MPE Overview/MPE Math
Enhanced Training on International Standards
with focus on Canadian Code 6 Rooftop Safety
Personal Monitors / RF Suits
RF Health and Safety Outline
Time average programs when working
Pass through
Hot RF area programs
Site owner, equipment owner and Contractor responsibilities
RF and safety Signage updates

Antenna 101
US Standards and The Law
Steps to Compliance
Multi-Employer Workplace
Medical Implants
Eye Protection
Tower Posting Requirements Safety Plans
General Safety Primer for Telecommunications Sites
“Restricted Approach” from antennas
Update on state regs
Using RF suits and other PPE
Work procedures when using RF monitors

Passing this course does not in any way authorize attendee to present themselves as a RSI authorized trainer nor does it give attendee authority to utilize the RSI name or likeness in any form including advertising, training, or development. Only by passing the RSI Advanced Train the Trainer course, requesting RSI to furnish official RSI training cards, and paying the required fee per card, is an attendee allowed to provide their internal employees with training cards that contain RSI information. RSI Advanced Train the Trainer graduates are only authorized to issue cards to persons that are direct hires for their company that has paid for the training. These policies will be strictly enforced including taking legal action to protect the RSI name and material.