Document ID (ISN) | 110285 |
CIS number |
09-1354 |
ISSN - Serial title |
1351-0711 - Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
Year |
2009 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Mee T., Whatmough P., Broad L., Dunn C., Maslanyj M., Allen S., Muir K., McKinney P.A., van Tongeren M. |
Title |
Occupational exposure of UK adults to extremely low frequency magnetic fields |
Bibliographic information |
Sep. 2009, Vol.66, No.9, p.619-627. 35 ref. |
Abstract |
The objective of this study was to assess levels of occupational exposure to extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields (MF) in the United Kingdom and to test the use of a job-exposure matrix to assign exposures. Personal ELF MF dosimetry measurements were carried out continuously during three days in 317 subjects, who recorded their times spent in occupational, travel and various activities. Overall exposure was significantly higher at work than at home. Elevated average occupational exposure was found for welding trades, printers, telephone operators and filing and other records assistants. Other findings are discussed. |
Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; non-ionizing radiation; magnetic fields; job-exposure relation; exposure evaluation |
Descriptors (secondary) |
printing industry; telephone exchanges; welding and cutting; dosimetry; statistical evaluation; office work |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Radiation
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Exposure evaluation Electromagnetic fields Non-ionizing radiation
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