Document ID (ISN) | 76115 |
CIS number |
01-221 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0002-8894 - American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal |
Year |
1999 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Cutler T.L., Breysse P.N., Schiffman A., Kanchanaraksa S., Rooney B.C. |
Title |
Comparison of personal exposure meter placement for the determination of office worker ELF magnetic field exposures |
Bibliographic information |
Sep.-Oct. 1999, Vol.60, No.5, p.647-650. Illus. 14 ref. |
Abstract |
This article compares extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic field exposures measured by placing personal exposure meters (PEMs) at the head, chest and waist level for a group of office workers. Twenty-three volunteers were asked to wear three PEMs simultaneously; one was attached to a baseball cap worn on the head, one was attached to a band and worn around the neck (positioned on the chest), and one was worn in a belted pouch around the waist (positioned on the right side of the hip). The effect of PEM placement was evaluated by comparing full-shift average exposures and daily maximum or peak exposure. Results suggest that for office workers PEM meter placement on the body does not produce large differences in full-shift average ELF magnetic flux density exposures. However, the hip position produced the largest daily maximum or peak exposures. It is recommended that PEMs be placed on the hip for exposure assessments in office environments, because this placement is the most commonly used and the most convenient, and it resulted in the highest magnetic field exposures. |
Descriptors (primary) |
office work; magnetic fields; exposure evaluation |
Descriptors (secondary) |
field strength measurement; comparative study; personnel monitoring |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Radiation
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Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Office work Electromagnetic fields Exposure evaluation
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