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APPLE COMPUTER_p160703_p158393.JxReport.09142020.rev1signedCompliance Statement Based on information provided by Verizon Wireless, predictive modeling, and data gathered during the site visit on September 1, 2020, the Apple Computer NCA-P-160703 & NCA-P-158393 installation by Verizon Wireless is compliant with Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure Limits of 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.1307(b)(3) and 1.1310. Delineating areas that are predicted to exceed the FCC MPE limits with barriers/markers and RF alerting signage have been installed. Restricting access to these areas to authorized personnel that have completed RF safety training is also required for Occupational environment compliance. The operation will not expose members of the General Public to hazardous levels of RF energy at ground level or in adjacent buildings. Certification I, David H. Kiser am the reviewer and approver of this report and am fully aware of and familiar with the Rules and Regulations of both the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) with regard to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation, specifically in accordance with FCC’s OET Bulletin 65. I have reviewed this Radio Frequency Exposure Assessment report and believe it to be both true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. General Summary The compliance framework is derived from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations for preventing human exposure in excess of the applicable Maximum Permissible Exposure (“MPE”) limits. At any location at this site, the power density resulting from each transmitter may be expressed as a percentage of the frequency-specific limits and added to determine if 100% of the exposure limit has been exceeded. The FCC Rules define two tiers of permissible exposure differentiated by the situation in which the exposure takes place and/or the status of the individuals who are subject to exposure. General Population / Uncontrolled exposure limits apply to those situations in which persons may not be aware of the presence of electromagnetic energy, where exposure is not employment-related, or where persons cannot exercise control over their exposure. Occupational / Controlled exposure limits apply to situations in which persons are exposed as a consequence of their employment, have been made fully aware of the potential for exposure, and can exercise control over their exposure. Based on the criteria for these classifications, the FCC General Population limit is considered to be a level that is safe for continuous exposure time. The FCC General Population limit is 5 times more restrictive than the Occupational limits. Radio Frequency Emissions Compliance Report For Verizon Wireless Site Name: Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & NCA-P-158393 Site Structure Type: Rooftop Address: 2 Infinite Loop Latitude: 37.332442 Cupertino, CA Longitude: -122.030238 Report Date: September 14, 2020 Project: Modification Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 2 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com Table 1: FCC Limits Frequency (MHz) Limits for General Population/ Uncontrolled Exposure Limits for Occupational/ Controlled Exposure Power Density (mW/cm2) Averaging Time (minutes) Power Density (mW/cm2) Averaging Time (minutes) 30-300 0.2 30 1 6 300-1500 f/1500 30 f/300 6 1500-100,000 1.0 30 5.0 6 f=Frequency (MHz) In situations where the predicted MPE exceeds the General Population threshold in an accessible area as a result of emissions from multiple transmitters, FCC licensees that contribute greater than 5% of the aggregate MPE share responsibility for mitigation. Based on the computational guidelines set forth in FCC OET Bulletin 65, Waterford Consultants, LLC has developed software to predict the overall Maximum Permissible Exposure possible at any location given the spatial orientation and operating parameters of multiple RF sources. The power density in the Far Field of an RF source is specified by OET-65 Equation 5 as follows: != !"#$ %⋅'⋅#! (mW/cm() where EIRP is the Effective Radiated Power relative to an isotropic antenna and R is the distance between the antenna and point of study. Additionally, consideration is given to the manufacturers’ horizontal and vertical antenna patterns as well as radiation reflection. At any location, the predicted power density in the Far Field is the spatial average of points within a 0 to 6-foot vertical profile that a person would occupy. Near field power density is based on OET-65 Equation 20 stated as !=*180 .)* /⋅100 ⋅1+, 2 ⋅3 ⋅ℎ (mW/cm() where Pin is the power input to the antenna, qBW is the horizontal pattern beamwidth and h is the aperture length. Some antennas employ beamforming technology where RF energy allocated to each customer device is dynamically directed toward their location. In the analysis presented herein, predicted exposure levels are based on all beams at full utilization (i.e. full power) simultaneously focused in any direction. As this condition is unlikely to occur, the actual power density levels at ground and at adjacent structures are expected to be less that the levels reported below. These theoretical results represent worst-case predictions as all RF emitters are assumed to be operating at 100% duty cycle. For any area in excess of 100% General Population MPE, access controls with appropriate RF alerting signage must be put in place and maintained to restrict access to authorized personnel. Signage must be posted to be visible upon approach from any direction to provide notification of potential conditions within these areas. Subject to other site security requirements, occupational personnel should be trained in RF safety and equipped with personal protective equipment (e.g. RF personal monitor) designed for safe work in the vicinity of RF emitters. Controls such as physical barriers to entry imposed by locked doors, hatches and ladders or other access control mechanisms may be supplemented by alarms that alert the individual and notify site management of a breach in access control. Waterford Consultants, LLC recommends that any work activity in these designated areas or in front of any transmitting antennas be coordinated with all wireless tenants. Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 3 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com Analysis Waterford Consultants, LLC field personnel visited the site on September 1, 2020 during business hours and collected data with regard to the RF environment. All accessible areas of the site were inspected. Measurement collection was performed using Narda Radiation meter NBM 550 and broadband probe EA-5091 (300 kHz to 50 GHz) and was consistent with FCC and Narda procedures, regarding the location of the probe to the RF source and making slow sweeping motions over the area that a person would occupy. Power density values were recorded as a percentage of the FCC Occupational limits. In using this broadband instrument, the results represent the cumulative contributions of all RF sources at the measurement locations. The maximum cumulative power density reading was 57.55% of the FCC Occupational limits (287.75% of the General Population limits). Measurement locations and tabulated results are presented in Appendix B. Verizon Wireless performed the following modification at this location: • (2) NEW SBNHH-65B ANTENNAS • (6) RRH UNITS Antenna operating parameters are listed in Appendix A. Other appurtenances such as GPS antennas, RRUs and hybrid cable below the antennas are not sources of RF emissions. Panel antennas have been installed at this site by other wireless operators. Operating parameters for these antennas considered in this analysis are also listed in Appendix A. Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 4 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com Figure 1: Antenna Locations Power density decreases significantly with distance from any antenna. The panel-type antennas to be employed at this site are highly directional by design and the orientation in azimuth and mounting elevation, as documented, serves to reduce the potential to exceed MPE limits at any location other than directly in front of the antennas. For accessible areas at ground level, the maximum predicted power density level resulting from all Verizon Wireless operations is 0.1436% of the FCC General Population limits. Based on the operating parameters in Appendix A, the cumulative power density level at this location from all antennas is 0.675% of the FCC General Population limits. Incident at adjacent buildings depicted in Figure 1, the maximum predicted power density level resulting from all Verizon Wireless operations is 44.3318% of the FCC General Population limits. Based on the operating parameters in Appendix A, the cumulative power density level at this location from all antennas is 88.6636% of the FCC General Population limits. The operations will not expose members of the General Public to hazardous levels of RF energy at ground level or in adjacent buildings. Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 5 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com For accessible areas at the roof level of 2 Infinite Loop, the maximum predicted power density level resulting from all Verizon Wireless operations is 68.084% of the FCC Occupational limits (340.42% of the FCC General Population limits). Based on the operating parameters in Appendix A, the cumulative power density level at this location from all antennas is 68.74474% of the FCC Occupational limits (343.7237% of the FCC General Population limits). For areas on the roof near the antennas that are predicted to exceed the General Population limits, barriers/markers and RF alerting signs (Caution and RF Guidelines) have been posted to be visible upon approach to provide notification of potential conditions at these areas. These mitigation measures are depicted in Figure 2. Any work activity in front of transmitting antennas should be coordinated with Verizon Wireless. Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 6 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com Signage/Barrier Diagram (Access) Figure 2: Mitigation Measures Final Compliant Configuration GUIDELINES NOTICE CAUTION WARNING NOC INFO BARRIER/MARKER Access Point(s) ☒ [1] ☒ [1] ☐ [#] ☐ [#] ☒ [1] ☐ N/A NOTE: The table above represents EVERY compliance item that MUST be implemented at this location. Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 7 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com Signage/Barrier Diagram (Alpha) Figure 2: Mitigation Measures Final Compliant Configuration GUIDELINES NOTICE CAUTION WARNING NOC INFO BARRIER/MARKER Alpha ☒ [3] ☐ [#] ☒ [4] ☐ [#] ☒ [1] ☒ Caution Stay Back 25’ 17’x28’x20’x3’ NOTE: The table above represents EVERY compliance item that MUST be implemented at this location. Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 8 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com Signage/Barrier Diagram (Beta) Figure 2: Mitigation Measures Final Compliant Configuration GUIDELINES NOTICE CAUTION WARNING NOC INFO BARRIER/MARKER Beta ☐ [#] ☐ [#] ☒ [4] ☐ [#] ☒ [1] ☒ Caution Stay Back 25’ 3’x15’x44’ NOTE: The table above represents EVERY compliance item that MUST be implemented at this location. Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 9 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com Signage/Barrier Diagram (Gamma) Figure 2: Mitigation Measures Final Compliant Configuration GUIDELINES NOTICE CAUTION WARNING NOC INFO BARRIER/MARKER Gamma ☒ [3] ☐ [#] ☒ [5] ☐ [#] ☒ [1] ☒ Caution Stay Back 25’ 50’x20’x10’ NOTE: The table above represents EVERY compliance item that MUST be implemented at this location. Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 10 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com Appendix A: Operating Parameters Considered in this Analysis Antenna #: Carrier: Manufacturer Pattern: Band: Mech Az (deg): Mech DT (deg): H BW (deg): Length (ft): TPO (W): Channels: Loss (dB): Gain (dBd): ERP (W): EIRP (W): Rad Center (ft): 1 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 110 0 66 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.4 984 1615 71 1 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 110 4 61 4.6 20 4 2 11.69 745 1222 71 1 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 110 0 61 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.65 1043 1710 71 1 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 110 0 62 4.6 40 2 0.5 15.01 2260 3708 71 1 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 110 0 62 4.6 40 2 0.5 15.01 2260 3708 71 2 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 110 0 66 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.4 984 1615 71 2 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 110 0 61 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.65 1043 1710 71 2 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 110 0 65 4.6 40 4 0.5 14.86 4366 7163 71 3 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 210 0 61 4.6 20 4 2 11.57 725 1189 71 4 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 210 0 66 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.19 938 1538 71 4 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 210 0 61 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.72 1059 1738 71 4 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 210 0 62 4.6 40 2 0.5 15.07 2291 3759 71 4 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 210 0 62 4.6 40 2 0.5 15.07 2291 3759 71 5 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 210 0 66 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.19 938 1538 71 5 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 210 0 61 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.72 1059 1738 71 5 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 210 0 65 4.6 40 4 0.5 14.77 4277 7016 71 6 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 310 3 61 4.6 20 4 2 11.65 738 1211 71 7 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 310 0 66 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.4 984 1615 71 7 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 310 0 61 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.69 1052 1726 71 7 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 310 0 62 4.6 40 2 0.5 14.96 2234 3665 71 7 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 310 0 62 4.6 40 2 0.5 14.96 2234 3665 71 8 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 310 0 66 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.4 984 1615 71 8 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 310 0 61 4.6 40 2 0.5 11.69 1052 1726 71 8 Verizon COMMSCOPE Panel < 6 GHz Licensed 310 0 65 4.6 40 4 0.5 14.89 4397 7213 71 9 T-Mobile COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65C 01DT 700 90 0 66 8.1 40 4 0 13.55 3623 5945 67 9 T-Mobile COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65C 01DT 1900 90 0 65 8.1 40 4 0 15.61 5823 9553 67 Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 11 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com Antenna #: Carrier: Manufacturer Pattern: Band: Mech Az (deg): Mech DT (deg): H BW (deg): Length (ft): TPO (W): Channels: Loss (dB): Gain (dBd): ERP (W): EIRP (W): Rad Center (ft): 9 T-Mobile COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65C 01DT 2100 90 0 63 8.1 40 4 0 16.39 6968 11432 67 10 T-Mobile COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65C 01DT 700 270 0 66 8.1 40 4 0 13.55 3623 5945 67 10 T-Mobile COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65C 01DT 1900 270 0 65 8.1 40 4 0 15.61 5823 9553 67 10 T-Mobile COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65C 01DT 2100 270 0 63 8.1 40 4 0 16.39 6968 11432 67 11 AT&T KATHREIN 742264V01 00DT 850 20 0 67.7 4.4 40 4 0 11.95 2507 4113 71 12 AT&T KATHREIN 742264V01 00DT 1900 20 0 59.9 4.4 40 4 0 15.05 5118 8397 71 13 AT&T COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65A 00DT 700 20 0 66 4.6 40 4 0 11.21 2114 3468 71 14 AT&T COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65A 00DT 2100 20 0 62 4.6 40 4 0 14.7 4722 7747 71 15 AT&T KATHREIN 742264V01 00DT 850 140 0 67.7 4.4 40 4 0 11.95 2507 4113 71 16 AT&T KATHREIN 742264V01 00DT 1900 140 0 59.9 4.4 40 4 0 15.05 5118 8397 71 17 AT&T COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65A 00DT 700 140 0 66 4.6 40 4 0 11.21 2114 3468 71 18 AT&T COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65A 00DT 2100 140 0 62 4.6 40 4 0 14.7 4722 7747 71 19 AT&T KATHREIN 742264V01 00DT 850 260 0 67.7 4.4 40 4 0 11.95 2507 4113 71 20 AT&T KATHREIN 742264V01 00DT 1900 260 0 59.9 4.4 40 4 0 15.05 5118 8397 71 21 AT&T COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65A 00DT 700 260 0 66 4.6 40 4 0 11.21 2114 3468 71 22 AT&T COMMSCOPE SBNHH-1D65A 00DT 2100 260 0 62 4.6 40 4 0 14.7 4722 7747 71 Colocated antenna parameters based on industry standards Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 12 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com Appendix A: Field Measurement Locations and Results Survey Date: 9/1/2020 Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 13 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com Measurement Readings are Spatial Average and Maximum as MPE % of FCC Occupational Limit Loc# Site Reading Loc# Site Reading Avg Max Avg Max 1 0.1350% 1.4610% 2 0.2834% 0.5213% 3 0.0938% 0.3815% 4 5.7230% 10.2300% 5 1.6350% 3.8850% 6 12.0300% 24.9200% 7 15.5500% 34.7500% 8 18.4700% 105.0000% 9 20.0200% 86.3900% 10 45.2800% 161.0000% 11 32.6700% 142.1000% 12 26.4400% 71.6000% 13 2.3810% 9.3170% 14 15.7600% 31.7600% 15 9.1700% 19.0900% 16 7.7900% 13.5900% 17 6.1420% 10.0500% 18 3.4100% 6.0740% 19 8.2940% 28.7900% 20 4.5580% 7.3820% 21 6.1950% 13.0700% 22 3.1100% 4.3000% 23 1.2850% 1.7690% 24 13.0900% 26.6200% 25 7.8710% 15.8500% 26 4.3280% 7.2490% 27 2.2390% 3.1320% 28 2.0590% 3.1180% 29 4.2940% 7.9990% 30 17.6700% 38.9500% 31 38.2500% 100.3000% 32 32.4100% 96.5600% 33 18.1900% 39.0600% 34 2.6680% 5.3770% 35 8.1890% 18.6300% 36 31.3400% 73.5700% 37 25.0700% 61.3900% 38 7.6920% 17.1600% 39 1.4110% 2.7430% 40 1.4260% 2.7820% 41 4.0530% 9.1820% 42 14.1100% 28.6700% 43 6.8210% 14.4600% 44 21.8900% 62.5100% 45 12.9200% 28.8400% 46 10.8400% 17.8800% 47 9.6460% 15.3800% 48 17.2600% 43.2400% 49 16.5400% 24.9500% 50 9.3420% 15.2400% 51 5.8390% 11.4000% 52 8.8870% 21.8000% 53 5.4490% 9.8770% 54 5.1600% 12.5800% 55 1.9000% 3.2890% 56 3.8470% 6.8090% 57 6.1790% 16.2700% 58 6.9740% 20.2000% 59 14.4100% 26.8900% 60 7.2300% 13.6000% 61 16.4300% 35.2000% 62 5.6450% 27.6600% 63 9.0630% 20.2000% 64 7.6890% 10.7000% 65 7.6890% 10.7000% 66 9.9190% 24.9900% 67 13.3200% 26.0200% 68 9.9490% 14.6700% 69 9.0360% 14.0400% 70 23.6400% 68.1100% 71 52.6700% 176.7000% 72 46.9200% 209.2000% 73 25.9800% 86.9200% 74 2.8250% 9.6310% Apple Computer Nca-P-160703 & Nca-P-158393 – Modification 09142020 Page 14 7430 New Technology Way, Suite 150 Frederick, Maryland 21703 (703) 596-1022 Phone www.waterfordconsultants.com 75 2.7700% 5.6630% 76 57.5500% 237.1000% 77 27.3200% 121.9000% 78 47.5600% 267.6000% 79 23.7400% 84.3700% 80 15.8800% 61.7400% 81 7.9060% 21.0900% 82 4.1610% 14.8700% 83 5.1470% 12.7200% 84 12.9900% 21.7700% 85 11.7300% 17.9000% 86 7.2330% 12.8700% 87 2.2040% 3.5810% 88 7.5090% 11.7800% 89 10.1100% 15.9600% 90 31.3900% 79.8000% 91 21.3900% 37.2400%