Links and information about being safe as an amateur radio operator.

• Antenna and Tower Safety.
  An article from the June, 2001 QST. (PDF)

• ARRL Safety section.
  Several pages discussing grounding, lightning protection, electrical safety and RF exposure.

• California Electric Code.
  The California Electric Code is based on the National Electric Code. This free-access version is read-only, online-only.

• Effects of Electric Current in the Human Body
  A table from OSHA Publication 3075 describing the effects on the human body of various levels of current.

• Electromagnetic Radiation Safety.
  The ARRL's page discussing the hazards of electromagnetic radiation and how to be safe.

• FCC OET Bulletin 65, Evaluating Compliance With FCC Guidelines for
  Human Exposure to Radio frequency Electromagnetic Fields.
  See our Regulations page.

• Portable Generator Grounding Requirements-OSHA
  A Fact Sheet from OSHA on Grounding Requirements for Portable Generators.

• Portable Generators Quick Card-OSHA
  A quick reference card with tips on how to use portable generators safely. From OSHA.

• Portable Generators and OSHA Construction Standards
  A monograph by John “Grizzley” Grzywacz explaining why OSHA does not require the grounding of portable generators.
  PDF format. Also at oshaprofessor.com/Portable%20Generators%20and%20OSHA%20Construction%20Standards%203-05.pdf.

• RF Safety; ARRL Web Page
  The ARRL's web page on RF safety

• RF Exposure and You
  A section from the ARRL Handbook on RF exposure and safety. PDF, free download.