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Ambient Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure of Kuala Nerus: on Site
Measurement and Spatial Analysis
Ahmad Izat Arif bin Ilyas
Supervisor: Dr. Nor Hazmin binti Sabri
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Roslan bin Umar
Bachelor of Applied Science (Electronics and Instrumentation Physics)
School of Ocean Engineering
The advancement of man-made technologies may causes non-ionizing radiation (NIR)
exposure on human. NIR can be sourced from all electronic and electrical appliance
around us. NIR is believed to give adverse health effect thus become public concern.
Therefore, this study is conducted to measure ambient NIR exposure value at four
selected areas which are at campus areas (UMT and UniSZA) and residential areas
(Kampung Jati and Batu Rakit). The measured data is then compared with the
standard limit of exposure reference level recommended by the International
Commission on NIR Protection (ICNIRP). The spatial model of exposure have been
developed using GIS technique. UMT recorded the highest electric field strength
emitted of 37.822 V/m. The result of this study could be used to determine the public
radiation exposure, thus, health risk monitoring could be done. Moreover, it will benefit
telecommunication service provider and spectrum monitoring could be managed by
Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
Undergraduate Research Day UMT 2018
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