EN 50499:2008
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Procedure for the assessment of the exposure of workers to electromagnetic fields
25-01-2022
05-12-2008
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
The scope of this European Standard is to provide 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. The purpose of this European Standard is to -specify how to perform an initial assessment of the levels of workers' exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF), if necessary including specific exposure assessment of such levels by measurements and/or calculations, -determine whether it is necessary to carry out a detailed risk assessment of EMF exposure. This European Standard can be used by employers for the risk assessment and, where required, measurement and/or calculation of the exposure of workers. Based on specific workplace standards it can be determined whether preventive measures/actions must be taken to comply with the provisions of the Directive. The frequencies covered are from 0 Hz to 300 GHz. NOTE 1 This European Standard is written under Mandate M/351 and relates to the exposure limits as specified in the Directive 2004/40/EC. It is intended to protect workers from risks to their health and safety arising or likely to arise from exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) during their work. However, this and other directives may include additional measures for the protection of specific groups of workers and/or specific work places for which the employer is required to investigate other protective measures as a part of the overall risk assessment. See Annex A. NOTE 2 The Council and European Parliament Directive 2004/40/EC will be transposed into national legislation in all the EU member countries. It is recommended that users of this standard consult the national legislation related to this transposition in order to identify the national regulations and requirements. These national regulations and requirements may have additional requirements that are not covered by this standard.
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CLC/TC 106X
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| PublisherName |
European Committee for Standards - Electrical
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Superseded
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| Standards | Relationship |
| OVE/ONORM EN 50499 : 2010 | Identical |
| NF EN 50499 : 2009 | Identical |
| NBN EN 50499 : 2009 | Identical |
| NEN EN 50499 : 2008 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 50499:2008 | Identical |
| PN EN 50499 : 2009 | Identical |
| SN EN 50499 : 2008 | Identical |
| VDE 0848-499:2009 | Identical |
| DIN EN 50499 : 2009 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 50499:2009 | Identical |
| BS EN 50499:2008 | Identical |
| CEI EN 50499 : 2009 | Identical |
| 08/30191453 DC : DRAFT OCT 2008 | BS EN 50527-1 - ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN EXPOSURE AT THE WORKPLACE FOR PERSONS BEARING ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES (AIMD) IN ELECTRIC, MAGNETIC AND ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS WITH FREQUENCIES FROM 0 HZ TO 300 GHZ - PART 1: GENERAL |
| EN 50527-2-1:2016 | Procedure for the assessment of the exposure to electromagnetic fields of workers bearing active implantable medical devices - Part 2-1: Specific assessment for workers with cardiac pacemakers |
| EN 50527-2-2:2018 | Procedure for the assessment of the exposure to electromagnetic fields of workers bearing active implantable medical devices - Part 2-2: Specific assessment for workers with cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) |
| 17/30359914 DC : 0 | BS EN 50527-2-2 - PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF WORKERS BEARING ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 2-2: SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT FOR WORKERS WITH CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS (ICDS) |
| CEI EN 50496 : 2010 | DETERMINATION OF WORKERS' EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND ASSESSMENT OF RISK AT A BROADCAST SITE |
| I.S. EN 50527-1:2016 | PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF WORKERS BEARING ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: GENERAL |
| 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) |
| 06/30157890 DC : 0 | BS EN 50496 - DETERMINATION OF WORKERS' EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND ASSESSMENT OF RISK AT A BROADCAST SITE |
| EN 50527-1:2016 | Procedure for the assessment of the exposure to electromagnetic fields of workers bearing active implantable medical devices - Part 1: General |
| 08/30181511 DC : DRAFT APR 2008 | BS EN 50519 - ASSESSMENT OF WORKER'S EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS OF INDUSTRIAL INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT |
| BS EN 50527-2-1:2016 | Procedure for the assessment of the exposure to electromagnetic fields of workers bearing active implantable medical devices Specific assessment for workers with cardiac pacemakers |
| PREN 50527-2-2 : DRAFT 2017 | PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF WORKERS BEARING ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 2-2: SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT FOR WORKERS WITH CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS (ICDS) |
| UNE-EN 50527-2-1:2012 | Procedure for the assessment of the exposure to electromagnetic fields of workers bearing active implantable medical devices - Part 2-1: Specific assessment for workers with cardiac pacemakers |
| CEI 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) |
| TR 187 020 : 1.1.1 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID); COORDINATED ESO RESPONSE TO PHASE 1 OF EU MANDATE M436 |
| I.S. 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) |
| PREN 50527-1 : DRAFT 2015 | PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF WORKERS BEARING ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: GENERAL |
| BS EN 50496:2008 | Determination of workers\' exposure to electromagnetic fields and assessment of risk at a broadcast site |
| BS 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) |
| BS EN 50527-1:2016 | Procedure for the assessment of the exposure to electromagnetic fields of workers bearing active implantable medical devices General |
| I.S. EN 50664:2017 | GENERIC STANDARD TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMPLIANCE OF EQUIPMENT USED BY WORKERS WITH LIMITS ON EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (0 HZ - 300 GHZ), WHEN PUT INTO SERVICE OR IN SITU |
| PREN 50527-2-1 : DRAFT 2015 | PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF WORKERS BEARING ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 2-1: SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT FOR WORKERS WITH CARDIAC PACEMAKERS |
| BS EN 50664:2017 | Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of equipment used by workers with limits on exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz), when put into service or in situ |
| NF EN 50519 : 2010 | ASSESSMENT OF WORKERS' EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS OF INDUSTRIAL INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT |
| BS EN 50519:2010 | Assessment of workers\' exposure to electric and magnetic fields of industrial induction heating equipment |
| 15/30321270 DC : 0 | BS EN 50527-2-1 - PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF WORKERS BEARING ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 2-1: SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT FOR WORKERS WITH CARDIAC PACEMAKERS |
| I.S. EN 50519:2010 | ASSESSMENT OF WORKERS' EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS OF INDUSTRIAL INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT |
| I.S. EN 50527-2-2:2018 | PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF WORKERS BEARING ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 2-2: SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT FOR WORKERS WITH CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATORS (ICDS) |
| I.S. EN 50496:2018 | DETERMINATION OF WORKERS' EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND ASSESSMENT OF RISK AT A BROADCAST SITE |
| EN 50664:2017 | Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of equipment used by workers with limits on exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz), when put into service or in situ |
| I.S. EN 50527-2-1:2016 | PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF WORKERS BEARING ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 2-1: SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT FOR WORKERS WITH CARDIAC PACEMAKERS |
| 15/30321267 DC : DRAFT FEB 2015 | BS EN 50527-1 - PROCEDURE FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF WORKERS BEARING ACTIVE IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - PART 1: GENERAL |
| UNE-EN 50527-1:2011 | Procedure for the assessment of the exposure to electromagnetic fields of workers bearing active implantable medical devices - Part 1: General |
| CEI EN 50519 : 2013 | ASSESSMENT OF WORKERS' EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS OF INDUSTRIAL INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT |
| EN 50519:2010 | Assessment of workers' exposure to electric and magnetic fields of industrial induction heating equipment |
| EN 50496:2018 | Determination of workers' exposure to electromagnetic fields and assessment of risk at a broadcast site |
| 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 62226-3-1:2007/A1:2017 | 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 3-1: EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC FIELDS - ANALYTICAL AND 2D NUMERICAL MODELS (IEC 62226-3-1:2007/A1:2016) |
| 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 |
| TR 101 870 : 1.1.1 | FIXED RADIO TRANSMITTER SITES; EXPOSURE TO NON-IONISING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; GUIDELINES FOR WORKING CONDITIONS |
| 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) |
| IEC 62226-3-1:2007+AMD1:2016 CSV | Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediatefrequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 3-1: Exposure to electric fields - Analytical and 2D numerical models |
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