Smart Meters - Public Service Commission

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Tables 32 and 33 depict the distance from the center of radiation for the
smart meter(s) and collector meter scenarios in feet. The distances (in feet)
at which RF levels exceed the BioInitiative Report recommended limit of
0.1 uW/cm2 is as small as 3.4’ (one smart meter at 60% reflection and 1%
duty cycle). At 60% reflection and 100% duty cycle, the distance to the
BioInitiative recommended limit increases to 34 feet for one smart meter.
When multiples of smart meters are considered, the shortest distance to
where the BioInitiative Report recommended limit is exceeded is 9.7 feet
(for 60% reflection @ 1% duty cycle). It increases to 97’ @100% duty
cycle for multiple smart meters.
For a single collector meter, the shortest distance to a BioInitiative Report
exceedence is 5.9 feet (60% reflection @ 1% duty cycle). At 60% reflection
and 100% duty cycle, it increases to 59 feet.
For a collector and multiple smart meters, the shortest distance is 10.9 feet at
60% reflection @ 1% duty cycle, and increases to108 feet at 100% duty
cycle.
Conclusions
FCC compliance violations are likely to occur under widespread conditions
of installation and operation of smart meters and collector meters in
California. Violations of FCC safety limits for uncontrolled public access
are identified at distances within 6” of the meter. Exposure to the face is
possible at this distance, in violation of the time-weighted average safety
limits (Tables 10-11). FCC violations are predicted to occur at 60%
reflection and 100% reflection factors*, both used in FCC OET 65 formulas
for such calculations for time-weighted average limits. Peak power limits
are not violated at the 6” distance (looking at the meter) but can be at 3”
from the meter, if it is touched.