Union Warns of RF Dangers From Unseen Antennas
The United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers told the FCC it should approve rules that protect workers from RF radiation. Sources of emissions on a rooftop “often are not obvious and usually are not properly marked or defined…
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as danger zones by warning signs,” the union said. “In many cases, for aesthetic reasons, transmitters or antennae are hidden by building elements that can obscure their presence yet not reduce the risk of serious harm to unsuspecting workers. Our members are left unaware and unprotected from the physical and mental harm the wireless antennas produce.” The Nov. 20 filing was posted Wednesday in docket 13-84.