ELF magnetic field exposures in an office environment.

Abstract:

:Potential exposures to extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields were investigated in response to worker concerns about an apparent increased spontaneous abortion risk in a payroll office environment. Concern in this office centered on the use of video display terminals (VDTs), which have been investigated as a potential cause of adverse reproductive outcomes among women. In this investigation, magnetic field sources were evaluated using a hand-held survey meter. Emdex datalogging dosimeters were also used to determine full shift personal exposures for 15 women working in the payroll area. On average, the exposures of workers to ELF magnetic fields in the payroll office area ranged from 1.0 to 6.5 mG with a mean of 3.2 +/- 1.5 mG. The results of this study indicate that many sources of ELF magnetic fields, including printers, photocopiers, and the electrical distribution system, can contribute to a worker's exposure in an office environment.

journal_name

Am J Ind Med

authors

Breysse P,Lees PS,McDiarmid MA,Curbow B

doi

10.1002/ajim.4700250204

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1994-02-01 00:00:00

pages

177-85

issue

2

eissn

0271-3586

issn

1097-0274

journal_volume

25

pub_type

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