Monash actively monitors radiofrequency (RF) radiation levels across its campuses to ensure a safe environment for staff and students. Independent assessments are conducted by RadHaz Consulting using NATA-accredited methods.
Each building has a Radio Communications Site Management Book (RCSMB), which includes calculations based on the maximum possible power output from all installed equipment. The RCSMB is reviewed as part of the rooftop access process.
Locations of telecommunications equipment at Monash
Location of antenna types and their purpose at Caulfield campus
Building
Mounting location
Location description
Antenna types
Purpose
Building S
Roof
Located on rooftop of main building and roof of penthouse plantroom
Dish
Panel
Dipole
Omni
Mobile telephone
Police radio communications
Communications link between sites for an external organisation
Building B/C
Roof
Located on north west corner and southern end of roof of building B and the east end of Building C
Dish
Panel
Omni
Mobile telephone
Intercampus communication links
Building A
Roof
Located at west end of roof
Dish
Mobile telephone
Building F
Roof
Located on penthouse plantroom and on east rooftop of main building
Panel
Mobile telephone
Location of antenna types and their purpose at City campus
Building
Mounting location
Location description
Antenna types
Purpose
750 Collins
Location of antenna types and their purpose at Clayton campus
Building
Mounting location
Location description
Antenna types
Purpose
Menzies (20 Chancellors Walk)
Roof
Majority are on the roof of the penthouse plantroom. Remainder located on the roof of the south wing at the southern end
Dish
Panel
Omni
Dipole
Yagi
Mobile telephone
Emergency services communications
Taxi communications
Intercampus communication links
Communications link between sites for external organisations
Howitt Hall (60 College Way)
Roof
On rooftop of building
Dish
Panel
Mobile telephone
Intercampus communication link
Campus Centre (21 Chancellors Walk)
Roof
On roof of penthouse plantroom, located at the east end of the main building roof
Dish
Panel
Omni
Mobile telephone
(Engineering 36) 18 Alliance Lane
Roof
On roof of penthouse plantroom
Dish
Owned by Monash University engineering department (Not in use)
Mathematics & EAE (9 Rainforest Walk) proposed
Roof
On roof of penthouse plantroom
Panel
Mobile telephone
Location of antenna types and their purpose at Parkville campus
Building
Mounting location
Location description
Antenna types
Purpose
Manning building
Roof
On roof of lift motor rooms at east and west ends of building (These are above the roof line of the adjacent animal house roof)
Dish
Panel
Mobile telephone
Location of antenna types and their purpose at Peninsula campus