Exposure to EMF’s at Work September 10, 2006
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“The EMF exposures for many jobs have not been measured, but the following table shows average exposures to magnetic fields for typical workers who use electric equipment. Exposures during a work shift vary with the strength of the magnetic field, the worker s distance from the EMF source, and the time the worker spends in the field. For comparison, the table also lists worker exposures off the job.”
“Average magnetic field exposures for various types of workers (in milligauss*)”
Average daily exposures Type of worker Median** Range
Workers on the job:
Clerical workers without computers 0.5 0.2 - 2.0 Clerical workers with computers 1.2 0.5 - 4.5 Machinists 1.9 0.6 - 27.6 Electric line workers 2.5 0.5 - 34.8 Electricians 5.4 0.8 - 34.0 Welders 8.2 1.7 - 96.0 Workers off the job (home, travel, etc.) 0.9 0.3 - 3.7
*Magnetic fields are often measured in gauss or milligauss (one thousandth of a gauss = 1 milligauss).
**The median is the middle measurement: half the workers have average daily exposures above this point and half below.”
