Difficulties in applying numerical simulations to an evaluation of occupational hazards caused by electromagnetic fields

• Autorzy: Zradziński P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Due to the various physical mechanisms of interaction between a worker's body and the electromagnetic field at various frequencies, the principles of numerical simulations have been discussed for three areas of worker exposure: to low frequency magnetic field, to low and intermediate frequency electric field and to radiofrequency electromagnetic field. This paper presents the identified difficulties in applying numerical simulations to evaluate physical estimators of direct and indirect effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields at various frequencies. Exposure of workers operating a plastic sealer have been taken as an example scenario of electromagnetic field exposure at the workplace for discussion of those difficulties in applying numerical simulations. The following difficulties in reliable numerical simulations of workers’ exposure to the electromagnetic field have been considered: workers’ body models (posture, dimensions, shape and grounding conditions), working environment models (objects most influencing electromagnetic field distribution) and an analysis of parameters for which exposure limitations are specified in international guidelines and standards.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

numerical simulations; human body model; exposure scenario; plastic sealer; Directive 2013/35/EU

PL

pole elektromagnetyczne; ocena ryzyka zawodowego; ekspozycja; uszczelka; tworzywa sztuczne; Dyrektywa 2013/35/UE

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 21, No. 2
• Strony: 213--220
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 34 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Zradziński P.

• Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB). Poland

Uwagi

PL

Opracowanie ze środków MNiSW w ramach umowy 812/P-DUN/2016 na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.