BS EN 50496 discusses the determination of workers' exposure to electromagnetic fields. BS EN 50496 is a European standard on the determination of workers' exposure to electromagnetic fields to reduce the risk of electromagnetic hazards.
BS EN 50496 provides methods for assessing compliance with the requirements of the Directive 2013/35/EU at a site operating one or more broadcast transmitters. BS EN 50496 covers the frequency range up to 40 GHz.
Users of BS EN 50496 are invited to consult the national legislation to identify the national regulations and requirements.
Note: These national regulations and requirements can have additional requirements that are not covered under BS EN 50496.
BS EN 50496 on the determination of workers' exposure to electromagnetic fields is useful for:
Low-frequency magnetic fields induce circulating currents within the human body. The strength of these currents depends on the intensity of the outside magnetic field. If sufficiently large, these currents could cause stimulation of nerves and muscles or affect other biological processes.
BS EN 50496 provides you with assessment methods, zoning of exposure workplace, collection of technical data, workplace access conditions, information, and training.
The methods provided by BS EN 50496 assist in the determination of workers' exposure to electromagnetic fields and evaluate the effectiveness and suitability of existing control measures.
By adopting BS EN 50496 the user can identify health and safety hazards and evaluate the risks present within the workplace to create a safe and healthy workplace.
EN 50496:2018