Basic Qualification · B-001 Regulations and policies · B-001-024-007
Apart from energy absorption and especially below 10 MHz, what is the second established adverse health effect described in Safety Code 6?
- ASkin redness
- BNerve stimulation
- CNausea
- DNumbness
Correct answer: B — Nerve stimulation. From the official ISED question bank, verified word for word.
Why
Safety Code 6 identifies nerve stimulation as the second major health risk from radio frequency exposure, occurring when strong fields cause muscles or nerves to twitch or fire unexpectedly, particularly at lower frequencies below 10 MHz. The full explanation — and one for every question — is in Pro.
Practise this section
Regulations and policies is section B-001 of the Basic exam: The rules: who may operate, what the certificate allows, station identification, third-party traffic, what you may and may not transmit, and how ISED regulates the amateur service.
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