Hurstville REF - Transport for NSW - NSW Government

Nearby residents and businesses will be informed about the nature and timing of works.Signage will notify the public about the works.Appropriate fencing around the site will help maintain public safety during construction andoperation.4.13 Electromagnetic Energy (EME)OverviewElectromagnetic energy (EME) is the energy stored in an electromagnetic field. RadiofrequencyEME refers to the EME generated by radio waves. EME is a factor of everyday life and isemitted by natural sources such as the sun and earth, and by man-made sources operating onradio waves (e.g. TV and radio broadcasts), baby monitors, model planes, mobile phone basestations and radio communications facilities.The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has established aradiation protection standard specifying limits for continuous exposure of the general public andoccupational workers to radio frequency emissions.Potential ImpactsEME levels emitted by the new DBS have been estimated at 1.5 metres above ground level atvarious distances from the proposed antennas. It should be noted that the actual EME levelswill be significantly less than predicted due to path losses and the fact that the DBSautomatically minimises transmitter power to serve only established phone calls. The maximumcumulative EME level at 1.5 metres above the ground is estimated to be 0.029% of theARPANSA exposure limits. There are likely to be negligible EME impacts during operation. TheEME report is included at Appendix 4.Control MeasuresThe various elements will be located in areas that are not accessible by the public. However,the following control measures will also minimise health and safety risks.Appropriate signage will be placed around the site to warn people of the potential hazards.All people required to work around occupationally hazardous radio frequencies willundergo RadHaz training.4.14 Traffic and AccessExisting SituationAccess to the proposed site will be via an existing TfNSW access gate on an access road thatconnects to Forest Road, directly adjacent to the site. The land is suitable for vehicle use duringthe construction period and there is no need to develop a new access track or road.Page 50 of 75