Extremely low frequency magnetic fields in the work environment

Lourdes Farrugia; Charles V. Sammut; Giuseppe Gauci; Leena Korpinen

doi:10.1109/PIERS.2016.7735398

Extremely low frequency magnetic fields in the work environment

Lourdes Farrugia
, Charles V. Sammut
, Giuseppe Gauci
, Leena Korpinen

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Abstract

In this paper we present measurements of the magnetic flux density in an office and three different welding environments. The measured values are compared with the thresholds set by the EU Directive 2013/35/EU. For the office environment, a magnetic field survey is presented at different heights with the electrical appliances operating in different modes. For the welding workshop, measurements were taken in the proximity to the welder during different welding practices. On comparing the magnetic flux density results for both environments with the low Action Levels stated in the EU Directive for occupational exposure, there is evidence that the measured values are below the safety threshold.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium (PIERS)
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	3666-3669
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-5090-6093-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PIERS.2016.7735398
Publication status	Published - 10 Nov 2016
Publication type	A4 Article in conference proceedings
Event	Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium - Duration: 1 Jan 1900 → …

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Conference	Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium
Period	1/01/00 → …

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Computers
Density measurement
Geophysical measurement techniques
Ground penetrating radar
Switches
Uncertainty
Welding

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