Smart Meters - Public Service Commission

Fencing, distancing, protective RF shielded clothing and signage warning
occupants not to use portions of their homes or properties are not feasible
nor desirable in public places the general public will spend time (schools,
libraries, cafes, medical offices and clinics, etc) These mitigation strategies
may be workable for RF workers, but are unsuited and intolerable for the
public.
Reflections
A major, uncontrolled variable in predicting RF exposures is the degree to
which a particular location (kitchen, bedroom, etc) will reflect RF energy
created by installation of one or more smart meters, or a collector meter and
multiple smart meters. The reflectivity of a surface is a measure of the
amount of reflected radiation. It can be defined as the ratio of the intensities
of the reflected and incident radiation. The reflectivity depends on the angle
of incidence, the polarization of the radiation, and the electromagnetic
properties of the materials forming the boundary surface. These properties
usually change with the wavelength of the radiation. The reflectivity of
polished metal surfaces is usually quite high (such as stainless steel and
polished metal surfaces typical in kitchens, for example).
Reflections can significantly increase localized RF levels. High uncertainty
exists about how extensive a problem this may create in routine installations
of smart meters, where the utility and installers have no idea what kind of
reflectivity is present within the interior of buildings.
Reflections in Equation 6 and 10 of the FCC OET Bulletin 65 include rather