Technician exam question T0C13
Subelement T0, SAFETY· Group T0C
Who is responsible for ensuring that no person is exposed to RF energy above the FCC exposure limits?
- A.The FCC
- B.The station licensee (correct answer)
- C.Anyone who is near an antenna
- D.The local zoning board
WhyThe station licensee is responsible for ensuring that no person is exposed to RF energy above the FCC exposure limits. The station licensee bears direct responsibility for ensuring their station doesn't expose anyone to RF energy above the FCC's limits, since it's their operation and equipment producing the field, answer B. The FCC (A) sets and enforces the rules but doesn't monitor every individual station, a bystander near an antenna (C) has no control over the station's operation, and a local zoning board (D) handles structural and land-use matters, not RF exposure compliance.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2026-2030 NCVEC Element 2 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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