The Wireless Telegraphy (Ultra-Wideband Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2015

Terms, provisions and limitations for non-fixed installations

26.—(1) The exemption provided for in regulation 24 shall also apply to ultra-wideband equipment which is a material sensing device and which complies with the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (4) of this regulation.

(2) The ultra-wideband equipment must—

(a) only have the transmitter turned on by a manually operated non-locking switch;

(b) be in contact with or in close proximity to the investigated material; and

(c) direct the emissions into the direction of the object of the analysis.

(3) the ultra-wideband equipment must not cause or contribute to undue interference to other users of the electromagnetic spectrum.

(4) The ultra-wideband equipment must only emit signals that are radiated into the air which—

(a) are kept to a minimum; and

(b) if the equipment were to be placed on a representative wall (as defined within Annex D of harmonised standards EN 302-435-1(1) and EN 302 498-1(2)) would be in accordance with the condition in regulation 28.

(1)

EN 302 435-1 (Version 1.3.1 published in December 2009.

(2)

EN 302 498-1 (Version 1.1.1) published in June 2010.