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IEC 61786:1998

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Measurement of low-frequency magnetic and electric fields with regard to exposure of human beings - Special requirements for instruments and guidance for measurements
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Hardcopy , PDF , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Superseded date

12-12-2013

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

08-19-1998

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
Clause
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Symbols
5 Measurement of alternating magnetic fields
   5.1 Instrumentation specifications
   5.2 Calibration
   5.3 Measurement uncertainty
   5.4 Recording and reporting measurement results
   5.5 Measurement procedure
6 Measurement of alternating electric fields
   6.1 Instrumentation specifications
   6.2 Calibration
   6.3 Measurement uncertainty
   6.4 Recording and reporting measurement results
   6.5 Measurement procedure
Annexes
A (normative) Calibration methods
B (normative) Sources of measurement uncertainty
C (informative) General characteristics of quasi-static
   magnetic and electric fields
D (informative) Magnetic flux density meters (magnetic
   field meters) - Guidance for measurements
E (informative) Electric field strength meters (electric
   field meters) - Guidance for measurements
F (informative) Static magnetic field-measuring
   instrumentation
G (informative) Units
H (informative) Bibliography

Provides guidance for measuring the values of magnetic and electric fields with regard to exposure of human beings. The frequency range spans 15 Hz to 9 kHz. The standard covers magnetic fields with magnitudes from 100 nT to 100 mT, and electric fields from 1 V/m to 50 kV/m. Sources of fields include devices that operate at power frequencies and produce frequency harmonics. Other devices produce fields independent of the power frequencies.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes IEC 60833. (03/2008) Stability Date: 2017. (10/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
177
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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CEI EN 50505 : 2010 BASIC STANDARD FOR THE EVALUATION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS FROM EQUIPMENT FOR RESISTANCE WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
06/30126742 DC : DRAFT JAN 2006
CEI EN 50496 : 2010 DETERMINATION OF WORKERS' EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS AND ASSESSMENT OF RISK AT A BROADCAST SITE
BS EN 62311:2008 Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
17/30355634 DC : 0 BS EN 62311 ED.2.0 - ASSESSMENT OF ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT RELATED TO HUMAN EXPOSURE RESTRICTIONS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (0 HZ - 300 GHZ)
PD CLC/TR 62271-208:2010 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear Methods to quantify the steady state, power-frequency electromagnetic fields generated by HV switchgear assemblies and HV/LV prefabricated substations
BS 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 General
NF EN 61439-6 : 2012 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - PART 6: BUSBAR TRUNKING SYSTEMS (BUSWAYS)
IEC 62110:2009 Electric and magnetic field levels generated by AC power systems - Measurement procedures with regard to public exposure
EN 62369-1:2009 Evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from short range devices (SRDs) in various applications over the frequency range 0 GHz to 300 GHz - Part 1: Fields produced by devices used for electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification and similar systems
EN 62493:2015 Assessment of lighting equipment related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields
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I.S. EN 62311:2008 ASSESSMENT OF ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT RELATED TO HUMAN EXPOSURE RESTRICTIONS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (0 HZ - 300 GHZ)
UNE-EN 61439-6:2013 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 6: Busbar trunking systems (busways)
DD CLC/TS 50217:2005 Guide for in situ measurements. In situ measurement of disturbance emission
02/207243 DC : DRAFT JULY 2002
01/208272 DC : DRAFT NOV 2001 EN 50CCC-1 - GENERIC STANDARD TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMPLIANCE OF ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS WITH THE BASIC RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (0 HZ - 300 GHZ)
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CEI EN 62233 : 2009 MEASUREMENT METHODS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND SIMILAR APPARATUS WITH REGARD TO HUMAN EXPOSURE
I.S. EN 62110:2009 ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELD LEVELS GENERATED BY AC POWER SYSTEMS - MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC EXPOSURE
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I.S. EN 50392:2004 GENERIC STANDARD TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMPLIANCE OF ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS WITH THE BASIC RESTRICTIONS RELATED TO HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS (0 HZ - 300 GHZ)
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EN 62311:2008 Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
I.S. EN 50505:2008 BASIC STANDARD FOR THE EVALUATION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS FROM EQUIPMENT FOR RESISTANCE WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
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NF EN 62110 : 2010 ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELD LEVELS GENERATED BY AC POWER SYSTEMS - MEASUREMENT PROCEDURES WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC EXPOSURE
BS EN 62110:2009 Electric and magnetic field levels generated by AC power systems. Measurement procedures with regard to public exposure
CLC/TR 62271-208 : 2010 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 208: Methods to quantify the steady state, power-frequency electromagnetic fields generated by HV switchgear assemblies and HV/LV prefabricated substations
BS EN 62369-1:2009 Evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from short range devices (SRDs) in various applications over the frequency range 0 GHz to 300 GHz Fields produced by devices used for electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification and similar systems
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S.R. CLC/TR 62271-208:2010 HIGH-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR - PART 208: METHODS TO QUANTIFY THE STEADY STATE, POWER-FREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS GENERATED BY HV SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLIES AND HV/LV PREFABRICATED SUBSTATIONS
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UNE-EN 62369-1:2011 Evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from short range devices (SRDs) in various applications over the frequency range 0 GHz to 300 GHz -- Part 1: Fields produced by devices used for electronic article surveillance, radio frequency identification and similar systems
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BS EN 50505:2008 Basic standard for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from equipment for resistance welding and allied processes
BS EN 50496:2008 Determination of workers\' exposure to electromagnetic fields and assessment of risk at a broadcast site
UNE-EN 62493:2015 Assessment of lighting equipment related to human exposure to electromagnetic Field
I.S. EN 50444:2008 BASIC STANDARD FOR THE EVALUATION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS FROM EQUIPMENT FOR ARC WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
I.S. EN 62233:2008 MEASUREMENT METHODS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND SIMILAR APPARATUS WITH REGARD TO HUMAN EXPOSURE
I.S. EN 61439-6:2012 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - PART 6: BUSBAR TRUNKING SYSTEMS (BUSWAYS) (IEC 61439-6:2012 (EQV))
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I.S. EN 50357:2002 EVALUATION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS FROM DEVICES USED IN ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE (EAS), RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) AND SIMILAR APPLICATIONS
IEC TR 62271-208:2009 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 208: Methods to quantify the steady state, power-frequency electromagnetic fields generated by HV switchgear assemblies and HV/LV prefabricated substations
IEC 62311:2007 Assessment of electronic and electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
IEC 61439-6:2012 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Part 6: Busbar trunking systems (busways)
UNE-EN 62110:2013 Magnetic field levels generated by a.c. power systems - Measurement procedures with regard to public exposure
BS ISO 19859:2016 Gas turbine applications. Requirements for power generation
BS EN 61439-6:2012 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies Busbar trunking systems (busways)
BS EN 62493:2015 Assessment of lighting equipment related to human exposure to electromagnetic field
BS EN 50444:2008 Basic standard for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from equipment for arc welding and allied processes
IEC 62233:2005 Measurement methods for electromagnetic fields of household appliances and similar apparatus with regard to human exposure
I.S. EN 62369-1:2009 EVALUATION OF HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS FROM SHORT RANGE DEVICES (SRDS) IN VARIOUS APPLICATIONS OVER THE FREQUENCY RANGE 0 GHZ TO 300 GHZ - PART 1: FIELDS PRODUCED BY DEVICES USED FOR ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE, RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION AND SIMILAR SYSTEMS
CEI EN 61439-6 : 2013 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - PART 6: BUSBAR TRUNKING SYSTEMS (BUSWAYS)
I.S. EN 62493:2015 ASSESSMENT OF LIGHTING EQUIPMENT RELATED TO HUMAN EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
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EN 61439-6 : 2012 LOW-VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR AND CONTROLGEAR ASSEMBLIES - PART 6: BUSBAR TRUNKING SYSTEMS (BUSWAYS) (IEC 61439-6:2012)
EN 50505:2008 Basic standard for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from equipment for resistance welding and allied processes
EN 62233:2008/corrigendum Aug. 2008 MEASUREMENT METHODS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND SIMILAR APPARATUS WITH REGARD TO HUMAN EXPOSURE
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