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AS 3516.2-1998

Superseded

Superseded

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Siting of radiocommunications facilities - Guidelines for fixed, mobile and broadcasting services operating at frequencies above 30 MHz

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Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

24-06-2021

Superseded by

AS/NZS 5070.2:2008

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1998

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1 - AS 3516.2-1998 SITING OF RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES - GUIDELINES FOR FIXED, MOBILE AND BROADCASTING SERVICES OPERATING AT...
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
8 - 1.3 REFERENCED AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.3.1 Referenced documents
9 - 1.3.2 Related documents
10 - SECTION 2 MANAGEMENT
10 - 2.1 GENERAL
10 - 2.2 SHARED SITES
10 - 2.3 SITE TECHNICAL COORDINATION
10 - 2.4 SITE DOCUMENTATION
11 - 2.5 CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
11 - 2.6 COMMISSIONING
11 - 2.7 OPERATION
11 - 2.8 DECOMMISSIONING
12 - SECTION 3 PLANNING AND SITING
12 - 3.1 GENERAL
12 - 3.2 PROPAGATION
13 - 3.3 INPUT SIGNALS
13 - 3.4 SITE SHARING
14 - 3.5 ACCESS
14 - 3.6 UTILITIES
14 - 3.6.1 Power
14 - 3.6.2 Water
14 - 3.6.3 Sewerage and drainage
14 - 3.6.4 Site communications
14 - 3.7 AVIATION
14 - 3.8 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS DURING PLANNING
14 - 3.8.1 Radiofrequency radiation
15 - 3.8.2 Tower positioning
15 - 3.8.3 Site noise levels
15 - 3.8.4 Fire safety
15 - 3.8.5 Non-mains power
15 - 3.9 INTERFERENCE TO BROADCASTING, CONTROL, COMPUTER AND GENERAL ELECTRONIC SERVICES
15 - 3.9.1 Broadcast receiver overload level
15 - 3.9.2 Control, computer and general electronic services-interference
16 - SECTION 4 CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
16 - 4.1 GENERAL
16 - 4.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
16 - 4.3 SITE SAFETY
16 - 4.3.1 Safety plan
16 - 4.3.2 Fire safety
16 - 4.4 STRUCTURES
16 - 4.4.1 General
17 - 4.4.2 Buildings
17 - 4.4.3 Towers and other antenna support structures
17 - 4.4.4 Corrosion and environmental effects
18 - 4.4.5 Site security
18 - 4.5 UTILITIES
18 - 4.5.1 Electrical supplies
18 - 4.5.2 Water
18 - 4.5.3 Communications
18 - 4.5.4 Sewerage and drainage
19 - 4.6 RADIOFREQUENCY EQUIPMENT
19 - 4.6.1 Installation
19 - 4.6.2 Antennas
19 - 4.6.3 Feeders
19 - 4.6.4 Filters and multiplexers
20 - 4.6.5 Electronic equipment
20 - 4.7 EARTHING
20 - 4.7.1 Site earthing
20 - 4.7.2 Lightning protection
21 - SECTION 5 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
21 - 5.1 GENERAL
21 - 5.2 ON-SITE HEALTH AND SAFETY
21 - 5.2.1 Application
21 - 5.2.2 Radiofrequency radiation safety
22 - 5.2.3 Physical safety
22 - 5.2.4 Safety around machinery
22 - 5.2.5 Fire safety
22 - 5.2.6 Electrical safety
22 - 5.2.7 Safety when climbing structures
23 - 5.3 GENERAL MAINTENANCE
23 - 5.3.1 Earthing and lightning protection
23 - 5.3.2 Towers and masts
23 - 5.3.3 Antenna efficiency and degradation
23 - 5.3.4 Corrosion prevention
23 - 5.3.5 Standby power plant
23 - 5.3.6 Building maintenance and waterproofing
23 - 5.3.7 Fences and access roads
23 - 5.3.8 Protection from vermin
24 - SECTION 6 ON-SITE INTERFERENCE
24 - 6.1 GENERAL
24 - 6.2 TRANSMITTER-RELATED INTERFERENCE
24 - 6.3 ISOLATION OF TRANSMITTERS
25 - 6.4 DEGRADATION OF ANTENNA PERFORMANCE
25 - 6.4.1 General
25 - 6.4.2 Radiation pattern
26 - 6.4.3 Cross-polar performance
26 - 6.4.4 Voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR)
26 - 6.4.5 Corrosion and climatic effects
27 - 6.5 INTERFERENCE TO RECEIVER
27 - 6.5.1 General
27 - 6.5.2 Filters
27 - 6.5.3 Receiver multicouplers
27 - 6.6 OTHER INTERFERENCE SOURCES
27 - 6.6.1 Case radiation
27 - 6.6.2 Case susceptibility
28 - 6.7 COORDINATION OF FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS
28 - 6.7.1 Licences
28 - 6.7.2 Frequency assignment process
28 - 6.7.3 Change of site
28 - 6.7.4 On-site interference resolution
29 - SECTION 7 IMPACT OF RADIATION FROM THE SITE
29 - 7.1 GENERAL
29 - 7.2 HEALTH EFFECTS
29 - 7.3 AVIATION
29 - 7.3.1 Susceptibility to interference
29 - 7.3.2 Field strengths
29 - 7.3.3 Hazardous field strengths (for aircraft)
30 - 7.3.4 Transmitters on airfields
30 - 7.3.5 Transmitters off airfields
30 - 7.3.6 Receivers on and off airfields
30 - 7.3.7 Contacts
30 - 7.4 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
31 - SECTION 8 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
31 - 8.1 GENERAL
31 - 8.2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
31 - 8.3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
31 - 8.3.1 General
31 - 8.3.2 Environmental impact-physical
32 - 8.3.2 Environmental impact-biological
32 - 8.3.3 Environmental impact-social
33 - 8.3.4 Construction impact
33 - 8.3.5 Operation impact
33 - 8.4 IMPACT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE FACILITY
34 - SECTION 9 RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT OVER INTERFERENCE
34 - 9.1 GENERAL
34 - 9.2 RELEVANT PRINCIPLES
34 - 9.2.1 Adequate standards
34 - 9.2.2 No-fault situations
34 - 9.2.3 New operators
34 - 9.2.4 Conciliation
34 - 9.3 HANDLING INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS
34 - 9.3.1 Site technical management
34 - 9.3.2 Preliminary checks on `interfered site'
35 - 9.3.3 Advice to affected parties
35 - 9.3.4 Preliminary action by interfering parties
35 - 9.3.5 Joint resolution
35 - 9.4 RESOLVING DISPUTES
35 - 9.4.1 Resolution procedures
35 - 9.4.2 Technical arbitrators
35 - 9.4.3 Professional arbitrators
35 - 9.4.4 Radiocommunications Act conciliator
35 - 9.4.5 Legal action
36 - APPENDIX A - REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
37 - APPENDIX B - PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORITIES
39 - APPENDIX C - ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS/BROADCASTING INDUSTRY
40 - APPENDIX D - CALCULATION OF INDICATIVE `RADIO HORIZON'
41 - APPENDIX E - CONTACTS FOR APPROVAL OF TRANSMITTERS ON OR NEAR AIRFIELDS

Recommends good practice for, and sets out the process by which, radiocommunications sites should be planned, sited, constructed and operated to meet the communications objectives of those facilities. It particularly addresses the sharing of radiocommunications sites and interference problems which could arise. It is intended to provide information to Federal, State and local government authorities, facilities planners, site planners, organizations and members of the public on the effects that existing or planned developments could be expected to have on the operation of such facilities, and vice versa.

Committee
RC-006
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7337 1858 2
Pages
35
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This Standard provides guidance for the siting, installation and operation of radiocommunications facilities for fixed, mobile and broadcasting services, in the range of 30 MHz to 3 GHz.NOTE: 3GHz is a nominal upper limit.It is intended to assist government departments and instrumentalities at Federal, State and local government levels with the planning, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of radiocommunications and broadcasting services, electric power generation and distribution systems. It provides information and guidance for organizations and the public, from the viewpoint of the impact on the general public and operational staff, of the siting of radiocommunications and broadcasting facilities. It also provides information on the effects that existing or planned developments (in the vicinity of those facilities) could be expected to have on the operations of such facilities, and vice versa.NOTE: Regulatory, planning and environmental authorities and bodies are listed in Appendices A and B. Appendix C lists organizations involved in the radiocommunications/ broadcasting industry. These lists may not be exhaustive. Users of this Standard should consult appropriate directories including the World Wide Web (Australian Government entry point address http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/gov/) for up-to-date listings.This Standard does not cover radiofrequency (RF) radiation exposure limits and methods of measurement. These are addressed in AS 2772.1 and 2772.2.

First published as AS 3516.2-1998.

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