I.S. EN 50499:2008
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PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPOSURE OF WORKERS TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
Hardcopy , PDF
29-10-2019
English
01-01-2008
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1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General considerations on assessment
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Overview of risk assessment procedure
4.3 Indirect effects
4.4 Uncertainty for assessments using Clauses
7, 8 and 9
5 Initial assessment
6 Workplaces likely to require further assessment
7 Standards for specific work places
8 Methodology for assessing work place exposure by
comparison with the action values
9 Methodology for assessing work place exposure by
comparison with the exposure limit values
10 Methodology for taking measures
Annex A (normative) - Other health and safety issues: indirect
effects of fields and workers at
particular risk
Annex B (informative) - Documenting the risk assessment
Annex C (informative) - CE-marked equipment
Annex D (informative) - Simultaneous exposure to multiple
frequencies: general process
Annex E (informative) - Simultaneous exposure to multiple
frequencies: The Total Exposure
Quotient (TEQ) approach
Annex F (informative) - AC electricity supplies
Annex G (informative) - Zoning
Bibliography
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Gives a general procedure in order to assess workers' exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields in a work place to demonstrate compliance with exposure limit values and action values as stated in the Council and European Parliament Directive 2004/40/EC.
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Standard
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45
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National Standards Authority of Ireland
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Superseded
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| Standards | Relationship |
| EN 50499:2008 | Identical |
| EN 50445:2008 | Product family standard to demonstrate compliance of equipment for resistance welding, arc welding and allied processes with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz) |
| EN 60745-1:2009/A11:2010 | HAND-HELD MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS - SAFETY - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| EN 62311:2008 | Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz) |
| EN 50500 : 2008 AMD 1 2015 | MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES OF MAGNETIC FIELD LEVELS GENERATED BY ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS IN THE RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT WITH RESPECT TO HUMAN EXPOSURE |
| EN 50505:2008 | Basic standard for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from equipment for resistance welding and allied processes |
| EN 60335-2-29:2004/A2:2010 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-29: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS |
| IEC 61029-1:1990 | Safety of transportable motor-operated electric tools - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 50400 : 2006 AMD 1 2012 | BASIC STANDARD TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMPLIANCE OF FIXED EQUIPMENT FOR RADIO TRANSMISSION (110 MHZ - 40 GHZ) INTENDED FOR USE IN WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS WITH THE BASIC RESTRICTIONS OR THE REFERENCE LEVELS RELATED TO GENERAL PUBLIC EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS, WHEN PUT INTO SERVICE |
| EN 60335-2-45:2002/A2:2012 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-45: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR PORTABLE HEATING TOOLS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES (IEC 60335-2-45:2002/A2:2011) |
| EN 50444:2008 | Basic standard for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from equipment for arc welding and allied processes |
| IEC 62311:2007 | Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz) |
| IEC 60335-2-45:2002+AMD1:2008+AMD2:2011 CSV | Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-45: Particular requirements for portable heating tools and similar appliances |
| IEC 60745-1:2006 | Hand-held motor-operated electric tools - Safety - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 62226-2-1:2005 | Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 2-1: Exposure to magnetic fields - 2D models |
| IEC 60335-2-29:2016 | Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-29: Particular requirements for battery chargers |
| IEC 62226-1:2004 | Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 1: General |
| EN 62226-1:2005 | Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 1: General |
| EN 61029-1:2009/A11:2010 | SAFETY OF TRANSPORTABLE MOTOR-OPERATED ELECTRIC TOOLS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| IEC 62226-2-1:2004 | Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 2-1: Exposure to magnetic fields - 2D models |
| EN 50371:2002 | Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of low power electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (10 MHz - 300 GHz) - General public |
| EN 50413 : 2008 AMD 1 2013 | BASIC STANDARD ON MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION PROCEDURES FOR HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC, MAGNETIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (0 HZ - 300 GHZ) |
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