EMF risk for operators mounting, adjusting and maintaining base stations

被引：2

作者：

Shalamanova T. ^{[1
]}

Iliev I. ^{[1
]}

Ivanova M. ^{[1
]}

Israel M. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] National Center of Public Health Protection, Sofia

来源：

The Environmentalist | 2007年 / 27卷 / 4期

关键词：

Base stations; EMF risk; Energetic load; SAR;

D O I：

10.1007/s10669-007-9062-3

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摘要：

In the recent years concerns whether exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) from base station antennae can cause adverse health effects are grown. Great attention is paid on risk of EMF exposure to people living in a close proximity of base stations. In this issue, a point of interest is the personnel mounting, adjusting and maintaining base stations. Their working tasks require stay in high EMF levels' conditions. There are only few studies concerning this specific occupational group. The results from our previous investigation (COST 281-Graz, 2006) show that in many cases on performing some specific tasks operators are overexposed according to our national legislation, and ICNIRP guidelines. Here, we present an extended study covering more base stations and more precise scenario for performed tasks and working positions. Results of exposure assessment are presented. They include energetic load calculations on the basis of Bulgarian national legislation, and the corresponding SAR values. Data are used to determine permissible time duration for each particular work operation and served as a base for limiting the exposure and proposal for protective measures for the personnel. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

引用

页码：545 / 549

页数：4

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[1] Occupational Hygiene. Electromagnetic Microwave Fields. Allowable Values and Control Requirements
[2] Directive (2004)/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the Minimum Health and Safety Requirements Regarding the Exposure of Workers to the Risks Arising from Physical Agents (Electromagnetic Fields) (18th Individual Directive Within the Meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
[3] Guidelines for limiting exposure to time varying electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields (up to 300 GHz), Health Physics, 74, pp. 494-522, (1998)
[4] Mild K.H., Et al., Occupational RF Exposure from Base Stations Antennae on Roof-tops and Buildings, (2005)
[5] Ordinance No 7 of 23.09.1999 of the MLSP and the MH on the Minimum Requirements for Healthy and Safe Working Conditions in Workplaces and in the Use of Working Equipment (SG No 88/1999)

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