Occupational exposure to electric and magnetic fields during tasks at ground or floor level at 110 kV substations in Finland

• Autorzy: Korpinen L. , Paakkonen R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The aim was to investigate occupational exposure to electric and magnetic fields during tasks at ground or floor level at 110 kV substations in Finland and to compare the measured values to Directive 2013/35/EU. Altogether, 347 electric field measurements and 100 magnetic field measurements were performed. The average value of all electric fields was 2.3 kV/m (maximum 6.4 kV/m) and that of magnetic fields was 5.8 µT (maximum 51.0 µT). It can be concluded that the electric and magnetic field exposure at ground or floor level is typically below the low action levels of Directive 2013/35/EU. The transposition of the directive will not create new needs to modify the work practice of the evaluated tasks, which can continue to be performed as before. However, for workers with medical implants, the exposure may be high enough to cause interference.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

electric fields; magnetic fields; exposure; substations

PL

pole elektryczne; pole magnetyczne; ekspozycja; podstacja elektryczna

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2016
• Tom: Vol. 22, No. 3
• Strony: 384--388
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Korpinen L.

• Tampere University of Technology, Finland

autor

Paakkonen R.

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Finland

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

PL

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