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Home My WebLink AboutMCUP 08-10; HILTON GARDEN INN WIRELESS; RADIO FREQUENCY - ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY (RF-EME) COMPLIANCE REPORT; 2010-12-14RF-EME Compliance Report EBI Project No. 62100704 Site No. SN45XCl72G 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... I 1.0 SITE DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................ 2 2.0 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) REQUIREMENTS ................................... 2 3.0 SITE AND VICINITY SURVEY .................................................................................................. 4 4.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................. 4 5.0 LIMITATIONS ......................................................................................................................... S Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E • ►-EBI CONSULTlNG Creating Value (or Your Buslneu APPENDICES Antenna Inventory Site Photographs Site Plan with Monitoring Results Personnel Certifications Site Survey Data RF-EME Compliance Report EBI Project No. 62100704 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Purpose of Report Site No. SN45XC 172G 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California EnviroBusiness Inc. (dba EBI Consulting) has been contracted by Sprint to conduct ground-level radio frequency electromagnetic (RF-EME) monitoring for Sprint Site SDSSXR0 18A located at 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard in Carlsbad, California to determine RF-EME exposure levels from wireless communications equipment installed at this site. As described in greater detail in Section 2.0 of this report, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has developed Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) Limits for general population exposures and occupational exposures. This report summarizes the results of RF- EME monitoring in relation to relevant FCC RF-EME compliance standards for limiting human exposure to RF-EME fields. EBI field personnel visited this site on December 9, 20 I 0. This report contains a summary of the RF EME analysis for the site, including the following: ■ Antenna Inventory ■ Site Photographs • Site Plan with antenna locations • Graphic representation of on-site monitoring results This document addresses the compliance of Sprint's transmitting facilities independently and in relation to all collocated facilities at the site. Statement of Compliance An installation is considered out of compliance with FCC regulations if, in an area that exceeds the FCC limits, that installation's contribution is greater than 5% of the applicable MPE and there are no mitigation measures in place. Based on the FCC criteria, there are no measured areas on any accessible ground-level walking/working surface related to the existing site conditions that exceed the FCC's occupational and general population exposure limits at this site . • t:·EBI CONSULTING Creating Value for Your Business RF-EME Compliance Report EBI Project No. 62100704 Personal Wireless Service Personal Communication (PCS) Cellular Telephone Specialized Mobile Radio Most Restrictive Freq, Range Approximate . Frequency 1,950 MHz 870 MHz 855 MHz 30-300 MHz Site No. SN45XC 172G 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California Occupational Public MPE MPE 5.00 mW/cm' 1.00 mW/cm' 2.90 mW/cm' 0.58 mW/cm' 2.85 mW/cm' 0.57 mW/cm' 1.00 mW/cm' 0.20 mW/cm' MPE limits are designed to provide a substantial margin of safety. These limits apply for continuous exposures and are intended to provide a prudent margin of ·safety for all persons, regardless of age, gender, size, or health. Personal Communication (PCS) facilities used by Sprint in this area operate within a frequency range of 850-1900 MHz. Facilities typically consist of: I) electronic transceivers (the radios or cabinets) connected to wired telephone lines; and 2) antennas that send the wireless signals created by the transceivers to be received by individual subscriber units (PCS telephones). Transceivers are typically connected to antennas by coaxial cables. Because of the short wavelength of PCS services, the antennas require line-of-site paths for good propagation, and are typically installed above ground level. Antennas are constructed to concentrate energy towards the horizon, with as little energy as possible scattered towards the ground or the sky. This design, combined with the low power of PCS facilities, generally results in no possibility for exposure to approach Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) levels, with the exception of areas directly in front of the antennas. 3.0 SITE AND VICINITY SURVEY EBI performed a ground level RF-EME survey on December 9, 20 I 0. The antenna inventory (based upon the site survey) and site photos taken from ground level are presented in Appendices A and B, respectively. Monitoring was performed using a Narda NBM520 Electromagnetic Radiation Survey Meter, Serial #B- 0496 with a Narda EA509 I Shaped Probe with a frequency range of 300kHz-3GHz. The meter was last calibrated on November 29, 20 I 0. This meter was programmed to measure the total power density for all electromagnetic radiation within the 300kHz-50GHz frequency range and report the power density as a percent of the FCC's Controlled MPE. During this survey, no spatially averaged readings above 0.6755% of the FCC's controlled MPE (0.1351 % of the uncontrolled MPE) were encountered on any ground surface. No spatially averaged readings above 0.0050% of the FCC's controlled MPE (0.0250% of the uncontrolled MPE) were encountered on any rooftop surface. A site plan depicting monitoring locations and measurements of power density can be found in Appendix C. Appendix H contains notes from the site survey. At the time of the site survey, the only signage noted was on the Sprint/Nextel equipment cabinets. 4.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS EBI has prepared this Radiofrequency Emissions Compliance Report for telecommunications equipment installed at the site located at 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard in Carlsbad, California. ■EBI CONSULTING Cnwd11g Value (or Your Builness 4 RF-EME Compliance Report EBI Project No. 62100704 Site No. SN45XC 172G 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California Based on the FCC criteria, there are no measured areas on any accessible ground-level walking/working surface related to the existing site conditions that exceed the FCC's occupational and general population exposure limits at this site. 5.0 LIMITATIONS This report was prepared for the use of Sprint/Ericsson. It was performed in accordance with generally accepted practices of other consultants undertaking similar studies at the same time and in the same locale under like circumstances. The conclusions provided by EBI are based solely on the information collected during the site visit and provided by the client. The observations in this report are valid on the date of the investigation. Any additional information that becomes available concerning the site should be provided to EBI so that our conclusions may be revised and modified, if necessary. This report has been prepared in accordance with Standard Conditions for Engagement and authorized proposal, both of which are integral parts of this report. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made. "EBI CONSULTING Creating Voruc (or Your 8u1iness 5 RF-EME Compliance Report EBI Project No. 62100704 BEBI CONSUi.TING Creaclt>g Volue (or Your 8utiness Site No. SN45XC 172G 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California Appendix A Antenna Inventory RF-EME Compliance Report EBI Project No. 62101808 Antenna Number SPTAI SPTBI . Ope_rator SPRINT SPRINT An~enna TXFreq ,, Ttpe . (MHz) . Donor Unknown Serving Unknown ~imuth .~odel . (ijeg.) • Unknown 90 Unknown 170 Site No. SN45XC 172G 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California Horizontal · Length 8eamwidth (ft) (Deg,). z Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown .Note: Antennas are concealed so were.not observed during the site visit. Information on antennas was taken from project drawings. BEBI CONSUi.Tl NG Creating Value for Your Business RF-EME Compliance Report EBI Project No. 62100704 JJIEBI CONSULTING Creating Value for Your Business Appendix B Photographs Site No. SN45XC 172G 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California RF-EME Compliance Report EBI Project No. 62100704 Appendix C Site No. SN45XC 172G 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California Site Plan with Monitoring Locations DEBI CONSULTING Creating Value for Your Business RF-EME Compliance Report EBI Project No. 62100704 IIEBI CONSULTING Creating Value (or Your 8uslnes-s • Site No. SN45XC 172G 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California Appendix E Site Survey Data RF-EME Compliance Report EBI Project No. 62100704 Site No. SN45XC I72G 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, California Surveyor Name: Burke Walker Site Visit Date December 9, 20 I 0 Hilton Garden Inn 6450 Carlsbad Boulevard Carlsbad, California 93 I 09 MONITOR INFORMATION Monitor Model # NBM520 Monitor Serial # 8-0496 Calibration Date 11/29/10 Next Recommended I 1/29/12 Calibration Date CLIMATE INFORMATION Temperature (°F) Sunny/Overcast/Cloudy Windy/Mild Breeze/No Wind Next Recommended Rainy/Drizzle/Foggy/Snowy Other Noteworthy weather factors that might influence readings (Lightning) ACCESS INFORMATION Type of facility: Client Contact lnforniation: Property Owner and Contact Number M-RFSC Name Who manages Access (e.g. security, landlord, no one) How is access managed? (locks, sign-in, etc) Ease of access, in general (e.g. ease of breaching any access physical controls) ~A EBI CONSULTING Creating Value for Your 8usmess Site Information Santa Barbara County Site Coordinates (NAD83): 34.385556, -119.486242 PROBE INFORMATION Probe ,Model # EA509I Probe Serial # 01040 Calibration Date 11/29/10 Next Recommended 11/29/12 Calibration Date 60-65' F Mostly Sunny No wind NA NA Hotel Buildings and Facility Perry Johnson, Sprint/Nextel Hilton, Carlsbad, CA (760) 476-0800 Hilton/landlord Management Locked door in third floor storage room, and lockable rooftop hatch, Not easy access, employees only