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EMFs.info – Electric and magnetic fields and health

WebA guide to the debate on electric and magnetic fields and health. This website aims to give you factual, comprehensive and fair information on power-frequency EMFs (the electric …

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Current evidence on health

WebCurrent evidence on health. There are some effects that EMFs have, usually at relatively high levels, where there is little doubt about the effects - they are regarded as …

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EMFs, agriculture and the environment

WebAs well as possible effects on humans, possible effects of EMFs on various animals (for example, cows, sheep, pigs and horses) have been studied a number of times. No …

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Buying, selling or living near a substation

WebBuying and selling a house. A nearby substation will be one of many factors you’ll want to take into account when considering a house, just as you would any nearby roads or …

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On-line calculator

WebCalculate magnetic fields from selected UK overhead power lines. Use the following calculator to investigate the factors that affect the magnetic fields produced by some of …

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Reducing your exposure

WebNormal wiring. Most normal house wiring is not a major source of magnetic field. It often is a source of electric fields. If it is desired to reduce electric fields, options are using …

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Exposure limits for people

WebExposure limits are the main way the public are protected against possible risks from EMFs. Various bodies have set limits or published guidelines on exposure to EMFs. Most have …

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Studies of health around DC power lines

WebMinnesota Landowner Health Perceptions Survey. This was a questionnaire sent by post and distributed by campaign groups in 1980 to people living near a 400 kV DC overhead …

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Factors affecting the perception of risk

WebFamiliarity with a given technology or a situation helps reduce the level of the perceived risk. The perceived risk increases when the technology or situation, such as EMF, is new, …

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The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016

WebThe "Control of Electroimagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016" that came into effect on 1 July 2016 cover Great Britain but not Northern Ireland. The same effect was achieved in …

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Overhead power lines

WebA transmission line is a high-voltage overhead power line - the lines operated by National Grid for long-distance transmission of electricity. In England and Wales there are 7000 …

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Risks of different activities

Webnote: the HSE's table has details of the period covered and the source of each figure. Royal Society. The Royal Society gave lots of tables in their 1992 report "Risk: Analysis, …

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Types of medical devices

WebOther active implantable devices include: neurostimulators. cochlear implants. insulin pumps. There is also a category of "body worn medical devices" that can likewise …

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Fields greater than 0.2 or 0.4 µT

WebThe best figures we currently have (see above) are: Fields greater than 0.4 µT: 43% of these homes. Fields greater than 0.2 µT: 23% of these homes. If the field does not come from …

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Limits in the UK

WebThe public exposure limits that apply in the UK are the 1998 ICNIRP exposure guidelines, for public exposure in the terms of the 1999 EU Recommendation.. In 2010, ICNIRP, the …

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