Electromagnetic Fields (EMF’s) are invisible electric and magnetic fields that are emitted by all electronic & electrical equipment when in use and are present in most workplaces.
Following the adoption of the European Directive 2013/35/EU – The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work (CEMFAW) Regulations 2016 came into effect in July 2016.
As part of the CEMFAW regulations employers are required to:
Undertake an assessment of the risks from exposure to EMF’s
If required, produce an EMF action plan
Identify any at-risk individuals and ensure they are protected
Provide instruction, information and training to employees on risk and controls
Provide health surveillance if at risk personnel are identified
EMF exposure health effects depend upon the strength of electrical and magnetic fields generated, the type of equipment used and its frequency emitted.
Health effects are either direct or indirect. Direct health effects could be thermal or sensory such as heating the body tissue, nausea/vertigo. Indirect effects refer to interference of active medical implanted devices or generation of sparks.
Workers who are at particular risk are; expectant mothers and those with medical implanted devices.
What are the regulations of The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work (2016)?
As part of the CEMFAW regulations employers are required to:
• Undertake an assessment of the risks from exposure to EMF’s
• If required, produce an EMF action plan
• Identify any at-risk individuals and ensure they are protected
• Provide instruction, information and training to employees on risk and controls
• Provide health surveillance if at risk personnel are identified
• EMF exposure health effects depend upon the strength of electrical and magnetic fields generated, the type of equipment used and its frequency emitted.
What is an Electromagnetic Field (EMF)?
EMF’s are invisible electric and magnetic fields that are emitted by all electronic & electrical equipment when in use and are present in most workplaces.
What are the health effects?
Health effects are either direct or indirect. Direct health effects could be thermal or sensory such as heating the body tissue, nausea/vertigo. Indirect effects refer to interference of active medical implanted devices or generation of sparks.
Workers who are at particular risk are; expectant mothers and those with medical implanted devices.
Validate’s Approach
Validate Consulting can conduct EMF Assessments which includes:
- Evaluation of EMF levels and exposures with comparison to action levels and Exposure limits.
- EMF action plans and equipment zoning
- Information, instruction and training on EMF’s in the workplace.
Get in touch with Validate Consulting, on 01246 541951, or fill in our enquiry form to discuss your requirements.
We’ll then provide you with a quotation and a proposal or services. Once you’ve accepted our proposal, we then schedule the work.
Following our site visit we’ll provide a detailed report providing advice on current working practices and control measures to further reduce worker exposure.