4. Means of prevention
4.1 Measurement interpretation
Before implementing preventive or protective measures at a workstation subject to electromagnetic fields, it is necessary to interpret the measured values: these are compared with those indicated in Directive 2004/40/EC (Directive presented in the ).
There are two possible solutions:
if measurements indicate fields below the values triggering action, it is important to inform those exposed;
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if the Directive values are exceeded, it is recommended that the field strength be reduced, for example, by modifying the equipment.
Note :in most cases, the values triggering action...
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Regulations
The "physical agents" social directive specific to electromagnetic fields (2004/40/EC) of April 29, 2004 lays down the minimum requirements for the protection of workers, i.e. any person engaged in a professional activity who may be exposed to a source of electromagnetic fields, whether or not related to their own activity. It sets out the general principles of prevention, as well as the basic restrictions and reference levels...
Standardization
French Standards Association (AFNOR)
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- Product standard for demonstrating the compliance of radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for radiocommunications with the basic restrictions and reference levels related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (110 MHz – 40 GHz). - NF EN 50384 - décembre...
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INRS (French National Institute for Research and Safety) http://www.inrs.fr
CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) http://www.cenelec.org
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