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Final EME Report (BLD-202-1675)cDtech communications YOUR RF SAFETY PARTNER RADIO FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS EXPOSURE REPORT POST -Activation Prepared for T-Mobile Site Name: TN9 Apple Rooftop Site ID: SF14981A Site Type: Rooftop y� - Located at: 10335 N Tantau Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Latitude: 37.327453 / Longitude:-122.006598 Report Date: 4/8/2024 Report By: Christopher Stollar, P.E. Based on FCC Rules and Regulations, T-Mobile will be compliant provided recommendation(s) are implemented. Page 1 / 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..................................................................................................................................3 2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................................................4 2.1 Site Map................................................................................................................................................................4 2.2 Site Photographs................................................................................................................................................. 5 3.0 ANALYSIS..............................................................................................................................................................8 3.1 Existing Conditions............................................................................................................................................8 3.2 Emission Measurements..................................................................................................................................10 4.0 CONCLUSION...................................................................................................................................................12 4.1 Results.................................................................................................................................................................12 4.2 Recommendation(s).........................................................................................................................................12 4.3 Statement of Compliance................................................................................................................................15 4.4 Engineer Certification......................................................................................................................................15 AppendixA: Background..............................................................................................................................................16 Appendix B: Measurement and/or Computer Simulation Methods.....................................................................17 AppendixC: Limitations...............................................................................................................................................17 AppendixD: Equipment Certification........................................................................................................................18 Appendix E: Sample T-Mobile RF Advisory Signs..................................................................................................19 7 Dtech .nmunreohons 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 2/ 19 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Dtech Communications, LLC ("Dtech'� has been retained by Smartlink, contractors to T-Mobile, to determine whether its wireless communications facility complies with the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC's Radio Frequency ("RF") Safety. This report contains an on -site, measurement analysis of the Electromagnetic Fields ("EMF") exposure resulting from the facility. The analysis also includes assessment of existing wireless carriers on site, where information is provided. The table below summarizes the results at a glance: Table 1: EMF Summary T-Mobile Summary Access Type Door Access to antennas locked Yes RF Sign(s) @ access point(s) NOTICE, GUIDELINE (Existing) NOC (Recommended) RF Sign(s) @ Screen Wall Doors NOTICE, GUIDELINE (Existing) RF Sign(s) @ antennas CAUTION (Existing) CAUTION Additional Recommended Barrier(s) @ sectors Indicative Paint Striping (Existing) Max EMF measured level for 0.5% General Population Facility on Ground Max EMF measured level near 221.8% General Population T-Mobile on Roof 44.36% Occupational) f Dtech communicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 3/ 19 2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION The wireless telecommunication facility is located on a building rooftop. The facility consists of 3 wireless carrier(s) or operator(s): T-Mobile (9 antennas), AT&T (10 antennas) and Verizon (16 antennas). The antennas are typically grouped into sectors pointing in different directions to achieve the desired areas of coverage. T-Mobile's antennas are mounted behind screen walls on the main roof. 2.1 Site Map f Dtech communicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 4/ 19 2.2 Site Photographs T-Mobile-General View T-Mobile-Screen Wall Door (South -East End) NOT: RW T-Mobile-Screen NOT: f Dtech cammunicafbi)s �� �`� CIIIOFWES Pogyp�M6M; � J RWIOfgFM[M.Y [w flRgh�ryq P Z U, - T-Mobile-Access Door NOTICE, GUIDELINE T-Mobile-Screen Wall Door (North-East End) T-Mobile-Sector A T-Mobile-Sector A CAUTION T-Mobile-Sector B T-Mobile-Sector A T-Mobile-Sector A CAUTION dlikk T-Mobile-Sector B Indicative Paint Striping, CAUTION f Dtech communicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 6/ 19 T-Mobile-Sector B T-Mobile-Sector C T-Mobile-Sector C Indicative Paint Striping T-Mobile-Sector B CAUTION T-Mobile-Sector C T-Mobile-Sector C CAUTION f Dtech communicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 7/ 19 3.0 ANALYSIS 3.1 Existing Conditions Figure 1: Site Diagram - Plan (bird's eye) view map of signs/ barriers/indicative markings currently existing on site. f Dtech communicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 8/ 19 Figure 2: Site Diagram - Plan (bird's eye view map of signs/barriers/indicative markings currently existing on site. Site Roof Level M C ®y� U Roof Level Diagram 770w Center Building Penthouse II Roof Level 0 0 T T Mobile Paint NJ AT&T AT&T r Verizon rou Existing Striping N Grid Size = 75 ft 4 4 f Dtech communicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 9/ 19 3.2 Emission Measurements Field measurements were conducted at the subject site on 4/5/2024 9:00 AM by Eric Valdez, Dtech personnel. Weather conditions can be best described as cloudy, mild breeze. Figure 3: Plan (bird's eye) view map of results compared to FCC's General Population MPE (Maximum Permissible Exposure) Limits. A result higher than 100% exceeds the FCC's General Population MPE Limits. Measurement Diagram <5% 5.8% <5% <5% Roof Level All Other Measurements were <5% Roof Level <5% A 17.0% 56.2% 20.4% 67.6% 48.6% Max. 10.5% 20.6% 205.6% 22.9% 221.8% 198.4% ° 11, _ - _ .'I III ►11 HE .1I II, ,II II, ,II II, ,II I 9.7 /° <5% <5% <5% All Other Measurements were <5% <5% <5% <5% <5% 18.0% 160.5% 17.3% ° <5% 6.2% 174.2% 187.9% 24.0% 190.3% 15.9% <5% 7.5% 44.8% 55.4% 27.6% 48.1% <5% B Roof Level N FF Elevation:52.7' Grid Size =15 ft Additional Measurements Ground: 0.5% North End South End T T-Mobile 6 '?I AT&T 6 JdrJ Verizon 12 f Dtech commurdcatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 10/ 19 Figure 4: Plan (bird's eye view map of results compared to FCCs General Population MPE (Maximum Permissible Exposure) Limits. A result higher than 100% exceeds the FCCs General Population MPE Limits. Center Building Roof Level N FF Elevation:52.7' Grid Size = 15 ft Measurement Diagram Roof Level <5% <5% <5% <5% 14.5% 10.1% 148.9% 64.3% <5% <5% 167.0% <5% 50.1% Penthouse 152.2% 62.1% <5% 215.5% C 45.0% <5% 134.6% <5% 17.4% Roof Level <5% All Other <5% Measurements were <5% <5% <5% <5% 0 Roof Level Additional Measurements Ground: 0.5% �MI 0 T T-Mobile 3 o ATV 4 T Verizon 4 f Dtech ,ommunicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 11 / 19 4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 Results For a typical 6-foot person standing in accessible areas on the ground, measurements for T-Mobile's site including contributions from existing carriers resulted in exposure levels below the FCC's most stringent General Population MPE Limits. For a typical 6-foot person standing on the roof, the highest measured exposure level is above the FCC's General Population MPE Limits near the T-Mobile antennas. There is indicative paint striping and some RF advisory sign(s) already posted at path(s) to and/or near the antennas to help establish awareness for exposure. There may be situations where workers i.e. window washers, painters, roofers, etc., may find themselves directly in front of the antennas. Individuals entering the site or working near/in front of antennas must receive appropriate RF safety training and be made aware of the RF restricted areas. In addition, contact information should be made available in the event work is required within the RF restricted areas. Alternatively, if the need occurs for any building maintenance personnel to work directly in front of the antennas, T-Mobile should be contacted to arrange for the power to be shut down during the work period. 4.2 Recommendation(s) The following compliance action(s) would be sufficient to meet the FCC's RF Safety Guidelines: 1) Install additional RF advisory signs according to the Recommendation diagram. 2) Apply Antenna Shutdown procedure. Proper notification including identification of restricted areas or RF exposure maps, antenna power -down procedures and contact information must be provided to the building's landlord or property owner. This will help ensure that a regional point of contact or the NOC will be contacted when someone in the public needs to perform maintenance in areas of potential concern. f Dtech communicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 12/ 19 Figure 5: Becommendation(s) Diagram -Final Compliant Configuration: North/South Building. Small sign icons are existing on site and large (red) sign icons are additional recommended signs. f Dtech communicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 13/ 19 Figure 6. Recommendation(s) Diagram - Final Compliant Configuration: Center Building. Small sign icons are existing on site and large (red) sign icons are additional recommended signs. )mmendation Diagram wel H F-- -7 wel Existing Paint Striping Penthouse Roof Level M 0 0 dP T-Mobile 3 oI AT&T 4 drI Verizon 4 f Dtech communicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 14/ 19 4.3 Statement of Compliance Based on the above results, analysis and recommendation(s), it is the undersigned's professional opinion that T-Mobile's site including contributions from existing carriers will be compliant with the FCC's RF Safety Guidelines provided recommendations) are implemented. 4.4 Engineer Certification This report has been prepared by or under the direction of the following Registered Professional Engineer: Darang Tech, holding California registration number 16000. I have reviewed this report and believe it to be both true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. E551p� i-1N _ E 16Q#O * EXP. '5/10/25 OCTf2l�P��y� 'CALIF f Dtech communicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 15/ 19 Appendix A: Background Dtech uses the FCC's guidelines described in detail in Office of Engineering & Technology, Bulletin No. 65 ("OET-65") "Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields". The table below summarizes the current Maximum Permissible Exposure ("MPE") safety limits classified into two groups: General population and Occupational. Table 2: FCC MPE Limits (from OET-65) Frequen neral Population/ Averagi ccupational/ �JAveragm (Mh controlled MPE (mW/cm2) L Tim inutes Controlled MPE Time (mW/cm2) minutes 1 11 1 1 11 11 Frequency11 1 Frequency 11 1 1 1 1 11 100,0 11 1 1 1 General population/uncontrolled limits apply in situations in which the general public may be exposed or in which persons who are exposed as a consequence of their employment, and may not be fully aware of the potential for exposure or cannot exercise control over their exposure. Therefore, members of the general public always fall under this category when exposure is not employment -related. Occupational/controlled limits apply in situations in which persons are exposed as a consequence of their employment, and those persons have been made fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. Occupational/controlled limits also apply where exposure is of a transient nature as a result of incidental passage through a location where exposure levels may be above general population/uncontrolled limits, as long as the exposed person has been made fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over his or her exposure by leaving the area or by some other appropriate means. It is important to understand that the FCC guidelines specify exposure limits not emission limits. For a transmitting facility to be out of compliance with the FCC's RF safety guidelines an area or areas where levels exceed the MPE limits must, first of all, be in some way accessible to the public or to workers. When accessibility to an area where excessive levels is appropriately restricted, the facility or operation can certify that it complies with the FCC requirements. f Dtech communicatbns 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 16/ 19 Appendix B: Measurement and/or Computer Simulation Methods Spatial averaging measurement technique is used. An area between 2 and 6 feet, approximately the size of an average human, is scanned in single passes from top to bottom in multiple planes. When possible, measurements were made at very close proximity to the antennas and inside the main beam where most of the energy is emitted. The spatial averaged values were recorded. A result higher than 100% exceeds the FCC's General Population MPE Limits. Dtech uses an industry standard power density prediction computer Modell to assess the worse -case, cumulative EMF impact of the surrounding areas of the subject site. In addition, the analysis is performed at 100% duty cycle -all transmitters are active at all times and transmitting at maximum power. For purposes of a cumulative study, nearby transmitters are included where possible. The result is a surrounding area map color -coded to percentages of the applicable FCC's MPE Limits. Appendix C: Limitations The conclusions in this document rendered by Dtech are based solely upon the information collected during the site survey and/or furnished by our Client which Dtech believes is accurate and correct. Dtech, however, has no responsibility should such Client provided information prove to be inaccurate or incorrect. Third party specification estimates used for cumulative computer simulation purposes, where applicable, are based on common industry practices and our best interpretation of available information. Data, results and conclusions in this document are valid as of its date. However, as mobile technologies continuously change, these data, results and conclusions may also be at variance with such future changes. Dtech has no responsibility to update its survey or report to account for such future technology changes. This document was prepared for the use of our Client only and cannot be utilized by any third party for any purpose without Dtech's written consent. Dtech shall have no liability for any unauthorized use of this document and any such unauthorized user shall defend, indemnify and hold Dtech and its owners, directors, officers and employees harmless from and against any liability, claim, demand, loss or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from such unauthorized use. 1 Roofmaster(tm) f Dtech cammunicatbi)s 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 17/ 19 Appendix D: Equipment2 Certification '[L� "� Advanced Test Equipment Corp, Li aials - Sales - Calibration - Service ATEC Asset ID IIIIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII Ill 26306 Certtllcats Number: 2024001517-Rev2 Asaet lD 26306 Manufacturer NsAa Model Number NARD-EA5D91 Serial Number D1008 DeaWptlon 300idiz-50GHz Isotropic Probe, Shaped E-Flold, FCC AB�Advanced Test Equipment Corp. Rentals • Sales - Calibration - Service ATEC Asset ID II IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII III 26304 Certificate Number. 2024001516Rev1 Asset I 26304 Manufac4rrer Nerds Model Number NARD-NBM-520 Serial Number M200 Deecription Broadband FWd Meter (W probea) CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE Work Order II IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIII IIIIIIII IIII III IIIIII III 2024001517 inKWCondrdon In Tolerance Final condnlon In Tolerance Canbration Date 1/302024 Due Date 1l3 =6 Temperature C' 22.90 Humidly 35.0 Procedure Probe ATE Software 990313 Rev. Revision CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE Work Order II IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIII IIIIIIII IIII (IIIIIIII III 2024001516 lnft Condleon In Tolerance Final CondMon In Tolerance Calibration Date lr3OM24 Due Date 1/302026 Temperature C' 24.08 Humidity 34.01 Procedure 2401-8700-OOA Rev. Revision 2 The meter manufacturer specification indicates that readings below 20% have an uncertainty of ±3dB and the instrument's dynamic range is between 2.5% and 3000.0% of the FCC's public limits. Therefore, a reading below 2.5% may be interpreted at the minimum range of 2.5%. f Dtech communicairons 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 18/ 19 Appendix E: Sample T-Mobile' RF Advisory Signs j \, NOTICE GUIDELINES FOR WORKING IN RAOIOFREOUENCY ENVIRONMENTS • WI personnel should have electromagnetic energy tE ME t awareness trai ni ng. • Al personnel erderi no this site must be authori zed. obey all posted signs. . Assume all antennas are a"i e. Belpre wvr king on antennas, notify owners and disable appr opri ate trans miners. • Mairdai n mi ni mu m 3 feet cl earance from al I ardennas Ba no! slop in }rant of antennas. • the personal RF monitors while working near are— ♦ Never operate transmitters Without shields during normal operation. • Oo not operate base elation antennas in equipmerR rcoms. GUIDELINES Sign IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CALL 1-888-662-4662 Site No: Site Mame: NOC Sign • ACAUTION Beyond this point: Radio frequency fields beyond Radio frequency fields at this site this point may exceed the FCC may exceed FCC rules for human general public exposure limit. exposure. Obey ell pesbld signs and site guideline; For your safety, obey all posted signs and for working In radio frequency site guidelines for working in radio environments. frequency ernironments. NOTICE Sign CAUTION Sign AWARNING Beyond this point: Radio frequency fields at this site exceed the FCC rules for human exposure. Failure to obey all posted signs and site guidelines for vrorkin9 In radio frequency ... imnments=idd result in senous injury. WARNING Sign 3 The above signage is for reference only. Actual signs may be updated in accordance to T-Mobile RF policy. See cover page for site specific information. f Dtech commurdcafrons 5850 Oberlin Drive, Ste. 300 ♦ San Diego, CA 92121 ♦ 858.792.0066 ♦ www.dtecbcom.com Page 19/ 19