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ARPANSA RPS S-1 (2021)

Australia's RF standard for 100 kHz–300 GHz, aligned with ICNIRP 2020 and enforced through licence conditions and the ACMA device standard.

Legally enforceableAURPS S-1 (Rev. 1), February 2021

Last verified 12 August 2026.

Also searched as: RPS S-1, ARPANSA RF standard, Australia EME standard

Organization
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
Edition
RPS S-1 (Rev. 1), February 2021
Jurisdiction
AU
Frequency range
100 kHz – 300 GHz
Status of values
Legally enforceable in at least one jurisdiction

Scope

RPS S-1 replaced RPS 3 (2002) and adopts the ICNIRP 2020 limits. It is in force as a licence condition for ARPANSA licence holders, and the ACMA's Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation — Human Exposure) Standard requires radiocommunications devices supplied in Australia to keep users within the ARPANSA basic restrictions, which is what makes the limits binding for phones and transmitters.

Sources

  1. arpansa-rps-s1 Standard for Limiting Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields — 100 kHz to 300 GHz, RPS S-1 (Rev. 1) — Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, 2021. standard, link checked 2026-08-12.
  2. acma-eme-standard Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic Radiation — Human Exposure) Standard 2014 — Australian Communications and Media Authority (Federal Register of Legislation), 2014. regulation, link checked 2026-08-12.
  3. icnirp-2020 Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (100 kHz to 300 GHz) — International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, 2020. guideline, link checked 2026-08-12.

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