EM Noise and Its Impact on Human Health and Safety

Summary

This chapter discusses the basic impacts of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) on human health and safety, taking into account the preamble to the recommendation. The issues discussed mainly include problems relating to the frequency range of 30 kHz to 100 GHz and emission occurring at undesirable or excessive intensity level is considered as electromagnetic (EM) disturbance (EM noise) subject to the protective provisions. The chapter then tabulates the most common equipment and installations generating EMF in the occupational and residential environment. The problem of protecting people against excessive or unwanted EMF emissions prevailing in their residential and occupational environments is regulated by the relevant law. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the most important regulations include International Commission on Non‐Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998, 2010 and 2014. The chapter further highlights the needs and possibilities of shielding to reduce the exposure to EMF.