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Mobile Phone Base-Station Audit Audit site: Aylesbury Road Wing Leighton Buzzard Beds LU7 0NY The Office of Communications (Ofcom) is responsible for management of the civil radio spectrum in the UK. Following recommendations of the Stewart Report in 2000 Ofcom is continuing a national measurement programme to ensure that emissions from cellular base stations do not exceed the guidelines for public maximum exposure set by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (). Electric field strength measurements made in various bands are referenced to and presented alongside the relevant public maximum exposure levels. On the left hand side of the results page(s) is a graphical representation of the radio spectrum surveyed at each location on the site. The red line on each graph indicates the guideline exposure level for that frequency band. To the right hand side of each graph is a table showing the ten highest level emissions recorded within a band. Further explanation of the results and their context within the guidelines can be provided by the Ofcom officers at the time of the audit or by contacting Ofcom on 020 798 3040 or by e-mail at contact@ofcom.org.uk A glossary of terms can be found at the end of the report. Results taken from all audit sites and further information on the audit programme can be found on the Ofcom website at www.ofcom.org.uk Page of

Report Summary As the radio spectrum is continually changing, these measurements can only provide information on the radio frequency (RF) conditions for the specific locations at the time of the survey. Ofcom performed this survey of the RF emission environment prevailing in the vicinity of The Cottesloe School on 25/03/200 The following table, sorted in descending order of signal level, summarises the results obtained at each measurement location. Summary of results: Location Total band exposure Relationship to Playground 2.33E-06 / 428983 Entrance Alongside Food Room.5E-06 / 66876 Coach Park Area.38E-06 / 726790 Main Hall 4.98E-07 / 2008876 B Block First Floor 3.92E-07 / 255634 First Floor A Block Room A5 3.06E-07 / 3264057 Issued on behalf of Ofcom. Issued by: Received by: Field Engineer Site Manager Page 2 of

Survey Methodology EM power density levels have been measured in this survey using a carefully designed and controlled methodology. Elements of this methodology include:. A peak search around the identified location in order to determine with accuracy the spot where the maximum radiation levels are being received. To achieve this, the survey engineer walked in the area surrounding the site along a pre-defined template path, using the hand-held probe and noted the location of maximum reading. 2. The probe was then positioned on a tripod at the exact location of the maximum radiation level readings and the measurement taken. The height of the probe is approximately.5m above the ground. 3. The exact measurement position was recorded using a GPS receiver and photographs of the location were taken where appropriate. Survey equipment The measurements were performed using: * an isotropic field probe, which reacts to all polarisations (directions) of the electric field, in a similar way to biological tissue. * a carefully calibrated exposure level meter for all cellular frequencies to ensure that that the measurements are meaningful and accurate. Receiver: Manufacturer: Rohde & Schwarz Model: FSH6 Serial Number: 00586 Probe: Manufacturer: Rohde & Schwarz Model: TS-EMF Serial Number: 00045 Page 3 of

820 825.6 83.2 836.8 842.4 848 853.6 859.2 864.8 870.4 876 92 95.4 Total Band : NGR: sp 8802 2235 Playground 2.3309E-06 Start time: 25/03/200 6:09 Measurement location: Playground 0. 949.2 8.39E-08 4.746.77E-08 947.8 3.62E-08 4.739 7.63E-09 949.4 3.28E-08 4.747 6.9E-09 948.63E-08 4.74 3.44E-09 952.2.58E-08 4.76 3.33E-09 953.2.36E-08 4.766 2.85E-09 952 9.44E-09 4.76.98E-09.6 9.3E-09 4.798.94E-09 938.2 8.06E-09 4.69.72E-09 949 7.79E-09 4.745.64E-09 Band : 4.9 0. GSM 800 827.6 4.25E-06 9.38 4.66E-07 870.4 3.22E-06 9.352 3.44E-07 868.98E-06 9.34 2.2E-07 87.2.3E-06 9.356.2E-07 849.4 4.86E-07 9.247 5.26E-08 859.4 4.62E-07 9.297 4.97E-08 867.2 3.56E-07 9.336 3.8 834.6 3.7E-07 9.73 3.45E-08 82.E-07 9.05.2E-08 867.8 8.5E-08 9.339 8.73E-09 Band :.34E-06 0 0. 22.8 8.3E-06 0 8.3E-07 247.3.33E-07 0.33E-08 252.4.32E-07 0.32E-08 242.5.3E-07 0.3E-08 237.4.28E-07 0.28E-08 232.6.27E-07 0.27E-08 257.2.26E-07 0.26E-08 262.3.23E-07 0.23E-08 27.7.7E-07 0.7E-08 267.2.6E-07 0.6E-08 Band : 9.44E-07 Page 4 of

820 825.6 83.2 836.8 842.4 848 853.6 859.2 864.8 870.4 876 92 95.4 Total Band : NGR: sp 8794 223 B Block First Floor 3.9906E-07 Start time: 25/03/200 6:2 Measurement location: B Block First Floor 0. 949.2 2.55E-08 4.746 5.37E-09.6.29E-08 4.798 2.69E-09 947.8.22E-08 4.739 2.57E-09 949.4.9E-08 4.747 2.5 956.2 7.85E-09 4.78.64E-09 953.2 7.25E-09 4.766.52E-09 948 6.27E-09 4.74.32E-09 938.2 6. 4.69.3E-09 952.2 5.94E-09 4.76.25E-09.8 4.95E-09 4.799.03E-09 Band : 2.2E-08 0. GSM 800 870.4 7.95E-07 9.352 8.5E-08 867.2 5.8E-07 9.336 6.2 82.38E-07 9.05.52E-08 868.2E-07 9.34.3E-08 849.4 9.04E-08 9.247 9.77E-09 827.6 8.75E-08 9.38 9.58E-09 859.4 8.86E-08 9.297 9.53E-09 834.6 5.57E-08 9.73 6.07E-09 87.2 3.29E-08 9.356 3.5 867 2.48E-08 9.335 2.65E-09 Band : 2.6E-07 0 0. 22.8 3.86E-07 0 3.86E-08 247.3.35E-07 0.35E-08 252.4.34E-07 0.34E-08 242.5.33E-07 0.33E-08 237.4.3E-07 0.3 257.2.29E-07 0.29E-08 232.6.29E-07 0.29E-08 262.3.26E-07 0.26E-08 27.7.2E-07 0.2 267.2.2E-07 0.2E-08 Band :.54E-07 Page 5 of

820 825.6 83.2 836.8 842.4 848 853.6 859.2 864.8 870.4 876 92 95.4 Total Band : NGR: sp 8800 2230 Entrance Alongside Food Room.4954E-06 Start time: 25/03/200 6:32 Measurement location: Entrance Alongside Food Room 0. 949.2 2.2E-07 4.746 4.65E-08 949.4 8.8E-08 4.747.72E-08 947.8 7.8E-08 4.739.5 952.2 6.55E-08 4.76.38E-08 948 2.3 4.74 4.88E-09 953.2.85E-08 4.766 3.89E-09 952.52E-08 4.76 3.2E-09 949.43E-08 4.745 3.02E-09 952.4 6.48E-09 4.762.36E-09 952.8 5.83E-09 4.764.22E-09 Band :.E-07 0. GSM 800 868 4.38E-06 9.34 4.69E-07 859.4.72E-06 9.297.85E-07 827.6.45E-06 9.38.58E-07 87.2 7.67E-07 9.356 8.2E-08 867.2 4.97E-07 9.336 5.33E-08 862.6 3.3E-07 9.33 3.56E-08 867.8.7E-07 9.339.82E-08 870.4.56E-07 9.352.67E-08 834.6.5E-07 9.73.65E-08 844.8.49E-07 9.224.6 Band :.05E-06 0 0. 22.8 2.7E-06 0 2.7E-07 247.3.38E-07 0.38E-08 252.4.37E-07 0.37E-08 242.5.37E-07 0.37E-08 237.4.34E-07 0.34E-08 232.6.3E-07 0.3 257.2.3E-07 0.3 262.3.28E-07 0.28E-08 267.2.23E-07 0.23E-08 27.7.22E-07 0.22E-08 Band : 3.35E-07 Page 6 of

820 825.6 83.2 836.8 842.4 848 853.6 859.2 864.8 870.4 876 92 95.4 Total Band : NGR: sp 8802 2233 First Floor A Block Room A5 3.06367E-07 Start time: 25/03/200 6:40 Measurement location: First Floor A Block Room A5 0. 949.2 6.05E-08 4.746.27E-08 949.4 2.49E-08 4.747 5.25E-09 947.8 8.9 4.739.88E-09 953.2 8.39E-09 4.766.76E-09 938.2 6.35E-09 4.69.35E-09 949 6.2E-09 4.745.29E-09 948 5.5E-09 4.74.6E-09 952.2 4.74E-09 4.76 9.96E-0 952.8 4.26E-09 4.764 8.94E-0 953 3.86E-09 4.765 8.E-0 Band : 2.8 0. GSM 800 827.6 4.99E-07 9.38 5.46E-08 868 2.42E-07 9.34 2.6E-08 859.4.4E-07 9.297.23E-08 87.2 3.95E-08 9.356 4.22E-09 867.2 3.85E-08 9.336 4.2E-09 834.6 2.46E-08 9.73 2.68E-09 870.4.72E-08 9.352.84E-09 867.8.53E-08 9.339.64E-09 827.8.03E-08 9.39.2E-09 849.4 9.8 9.247.06E-09 Band :.E-07 0 0. 22.8 4.87E-07 0 4.87E-08 247.3.4E-07 0.4 242.5.39E-07 0.39E-08 252.4.38E-07 0.38E-08 237.4.35E-07 0.35E-08 257.2.34E-07 0.34E-08 232.6.34E-07 0.34E-08 262.3.3E-07 0.3E-08 27.7.26E-07 0.26E-08 267.2.23E-07 0.23E-08 Band :.69E-07 Page 7 of

820 825.6 83.2 836.8 842.4 848 853.6 859.2 864.8 870.4 876 92 95.4 Total Band : NGR: XX 0000 0000 Main Hall 4.9779E-07 Start time: 25/03/200 6:55 Measurement location: Main Hall 0. 949.2 4.64E-09 4.746 9.77E-0 949.4 3.82E-09 4.747 8.04E-0 952.2 3.7E-09 4.76 7.78E-0 953.2 3.43E-09 4.766 7.2E-0.6 3.44E-09 4.798 7.6E-0 95 3.39E-09 4.755 7.3E-0 956.2 3.4 4.78 7.3E-0 949 3.38E-09 4.745 7.E-0 95.4 3.37E-09 4.757 7.09E-0 953.4 3.38E-09 4.767 7.09E-0 Band : 7.55E-09 0. GSM 800 868.97E-06 9.34 2.E-07 859.4 3.64E-07 9.297 3.9 87.2 3.7E-07 9.356 3.39E-08 827.6.6E-07 9.38.75E-08 870.4 7.88E-08 9.352 8.42E-09 867.8 7.2E-08 9.339 7.62E-09 849.4 5.58E-08 9.247 6.03E-09 867.2.68E-08 9.336.8E-09 834.6.38E-08 9.73.5E-09 868.2 8.67E-09 9.34 9.29E-0 Band : 3.27E-07 0 0. 22.8 3.98E-07 0 3.98E-08 247.3.46E-07 0.46E-08 252.4.42E-07 0.42E-08 242.5.42E-07 0.42E-08 237.4.4E-07 0.4E-08 257.2.36E-07 0.36E-08 232.6.36E-07 0.36E-08 262.3.32E-07 0.32E-08 27.7.29E-07 0.29E-08 267.2.27E-07 0.27E-08 Band :.63E-07 Page 8 of

820 825.6 83.2 836.8 842.4 848 853.6 859.2 864.8 870.4 876 92 95.4 Total Band : NGR: XX 0000 0000 Coach Park Area.3759E-06 Start time: 25/03/200 7:06 Measurement location: Coach Park Area 0. 949.2 4.8E-07 4.746 8.8 952.2 2.44E-07 4.76 5.2E-08 953.2 2.3E-07 4.766 4.85E-08 949.4.59E-07 4.747 3.35E-08 947.8.36E-07 4.739 2.88E-08.6 6.94E-08 4.798.45E-08 938.2 5.62E-08 4.69.2E-08 948 4.92E-08 4.74.04E-08 952 4.32E-08 4.76 9.07E-09 952.8 3.36E-08 4.764 7.05E-09 Band : 3.03E-07 0. GSM 800 868 2.06E-06 9.34 2.2E-07 867.2 7.07E-07 9.336 7.57E-08 859.4 4.64E-07 9.297 4.99E-08 827.6 3.84E-07 9.38 4.2 87.2 3.28E-07 9.356 3.5E-08 867.8 7.84E-08 9.339 8.4E-09 82 6.68E-08 9.05 7.33E-09 844.8 5.58E-08 9.224 6.05E-09 867 4.24E-08 9.335 4.54E-09 870.4 3.65E-08 9.352 3.9E-09 Band : 4.53E-07 0 0. 22.8 4.95E-06 0 4.95E-07 247.3.47E-07 0.47E-08 252.4.46E-07 0.46E-08 242.5.43E-07 0.43E-08 237.4.4E-07 0.4 257.2.4E-07 0.4E-08 232.6.38E-07 0.38E-08 262.3.34E-07 0.34E-08 27.7.32E-07 0.32E-08 267.2.27E-07 0.27E-08 Band : 6.2E-07 Page 9 of

EM Background All radio waves are electromagnetic waves ( EM ), which are composed of electric and magnetic fields. These waves are referred to as non-ionising radiation as distinct from the ionising radiation produced by radioactive sources. We are all regularly exposed to EM radiation from a variety of sources. to EM waves is measured in terms of the electric and magnetic field strengths, which are produced by a transmitter at locations, which could be accessed by the public. The electric field strength, E, is measured in volts per meter [V.m-]. The power that could be absorbed by an object at a given location is proportional to the area of the object multiplied by the square of the electric field strength. In this report, the ( EQ ) is calculated to express the ratio of the measured power density levels (expressed in W/m2) to the Reference power density levels (derived from the Reference field strength levels). The EQ is then summed over all the frequencies in each of the surveyed bands to yield the band exposure quotient as shown in the Survey Results section of this document. A band EQ of (unity) means that the Reference level has been reached at the surveyed frequency band. Page 0 of

Glossary The building or area around which sets of measurements are taken The position within a site at which a single set of measurements is taken. A set of measurements consists of multiple scans of many frequencies within a number of bands Band: NGR: GPS: Start Time: Receiver: Antenna: : A portion of the electromagnetic spectrum reserved for specific radio services The Ordnance Survey national grid reference coordinates of the location. In this survey NGRs are specified to 8-digit (0-metre) resolution. E.g. SJ 9755 9888 The Global Positioning System The date and time at which the receiver started taking its measurements at a location The name of the Ofcom representative who carried out the audit The receiver used to perform the measurements The antenna used to perform the measurements The maximum measured electric field strength (db(μv/m)) converted to an equivalent power density (W/m²) : The electromagnetic energy flowing through a unit area normal to the direction of propagation in a unit time. Measured in Watts per square metre (W/m²) : The reference level given by the International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection () for general public exposure to electromagnetic fields y : The ratio of the measured maximum power density to the limit at a given frequency. A value close to signifies that exposure levels could be near to the limit for that frequency Band : The sum of the frequency exposure quotients for a single band at a location Total Band : The sum of the frequency exposure quotients for all of the measured bands at a location GSM: TETRA: :.00E-03:.00E-06:.00E-09:.00E-2: Global System for Mobile communication Terrestrial Trunked Radio Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (Third Generation mobile-phone services) Exponential (or scientific ) number format. Equal to one thousandth Equal to one millionth Equal to one thousand-millionth Equal to one million-millionth Page of