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Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion - Unit B3

 

Non-binding guide to good practice for implementing Directive 2013/35/EU Electromagnetic Fields

Volume 1: Practical Guide

SECTION 1 — ALL EMPLOYERS
1 Introduction and purpose of this guide
1.1 How to Use This Guide
1.2 Introduction to the EMF Directive
1.3 Scope of This Guide
1.4 Correspondence with Directive 2013/35/EU
1.5 National Regulations and Sources of Further Information
2 Health Effects and Safety Risks From Electromagnetic Fields
2.1 Direct Effects
2.2 Long-term Effects
2.3 Indirect Effects
3 Sources of Electromagnetic Fields
3.1 Workers at Particular Risk
3.1.1 Workers wearing active implanted medical devices (AIMD)
3.1.2 Other workers at particular risk
3.2 Assessment Requirements for Common Work Activities, Equipment and Workplaces
3.2.1 Work Activities, Equipment and Workplaces Likely to Require Specific Assessment
3.3 Work Activities, Equipment and Workplaces Not Listed in this Chapter
SECTION 2 — DECIDING WHETHER TO DO MORE
4 Structure of the EMF Directive
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4.1 Article 3 — Exposure Limit Values and Action Levels
4.2 Article 4 — Assessment of Risks and Determination of Exposure
4.3 Article 5 — Provisions Aimed at Avoiding or Reducing Risks
4.4 Article 6 — Worker Information and Training.
4.5 Article 7 — Consultation and Participation of Workers
4.6 Article 8 — Health Surveillance
4.7 Article 10 — Derogations
4.8 Summary
5 Risk Assessment in the Context of the EMF Directive
5.1 Online Interactive Risk Assessment (OiRA) Platform
5.2 Step 1 — Preparation
5.3 Step 2 — Identification of Hazards and Those at Risk
5.3.1 Identification of hazards
5.3.2 Identification of existing preventive and precautionary measures
5.3.3 Identification of those at risk
5.3.4 Workers at particular risk
5.4 Step 3 — Evaluating and Prioritising Risks
5.4.1 Evaluation of risk
5.4.1.1 Direct effects
5.4.1.2 Indirect effects
5.4.1.3 Workers at particular risk
5.5 Step 4 — Deciding on Preventive Action
5.6 Step 5 — Taking Action
5.7 Documenting the Risk Assessment
5.8 Monitoring and Reviewing the Risk Assessment
SECTION 3 — COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENTS
6 Use of Exposure Limit Values and Action Levels
6.1 Direct Effects Action Levels
6.1.1 Electric field Action Levels (1Hz — 10MHz)
6.1.2 Magnetic field Action Levels (1Hz — 10MHz)
6.1.3 Electric and magnetic field Action Levels (100 kHz — 300 GHz)
6.1.4 Induced limb current Action Levels (10 — 110 MHz)
6.2 Indirect Effects Action Levels
6.2.1 Static magnetic field Action Levels
6.2.2 Contact current Action Levels (up to 110 MHz)
6.3 Exposure Limit Values.
6.3.1 Sensory and health effects Exposure Limit Values
6.3.2 Exposure Limit Values (0 — 1Hz)
6.3.3 Exposure Limit Values (1Hz — 10MHz)
6.3.4 Exposure Limit Values (100kHz — 300GHz)
6.4 Derogations
6.4.1 MRI derogation
6.4.2 Military derogation
6.4.3 General derogation

7 Use of Databases and Manufacturer’s Emission Data
7.1 Using Information Provided by Manufacturers
7.1.1 Basis for Manufacturer’s Assessment
7.2 Assessment Databases
7.3 Provision of Information by Manufacturers
7.3.1 Assessment standards
7.3.2 If there is no relevant standard
8 Calculation or Measurement of Exposure

8.1 Requirements of the EMF Directive
8.2 Workplace Assessments
8.3 Special Cases
8.4 Seeking Further Assistance
SECTION 4 — NEED TO DO MORE?
9 Protective and Preventive Measures

9.1 Principles of Prevention
9.2 Elimination of the Hazard
9.3 Substitution by Less Hazardous Process or Equipment
9.4 Technical Measures
9.4.1 Shielding
9.4.2 Guarding
9.4.3 Interlocks
9.4.4 Sensitive protective equipment
9.4.5 Two-hand control device
9.4.6 Emergency stops
9.4.7 Technical measures to prevent spark discharges
9.4.8 Technical measures to prevent contact currents
9.5 Organisational Measures
9.5.1 Delimitation and restriction of access
9.5.2 Safety signs and notices
9.5.3 Written procedures
9.5.4 Site safety information
9.5.5 Supervision and management
9.5.6 Instruction and training
9.5.7 Design and layout of workplaces and workstations
9.5.8 Adoption of good working practices
9.5.9 Preventative maintenance programmes
9.5.10 Restriction of movement in static magnetic fields
9.5.11 Co-ordination and cooperation between employers
9.6 Personal Protective Equipment
10 Emergency Preparedness
10.1 Preparation of Plans
10.2 Responding to Adverse Incidents
11 Risks, Symptoms and Health Surveillance
11.1 Risks and Symptoms
11.1.1 Static magnetic fields (0 to 1 Hz)
11.1.2 Low frequency magnetic fields (1 Hz to 10 MHz)
11.1.3 Low frequency electric fields (1 Hz to 10 MHz)
11.1.4 High frequency fields (100 kHz to 300 GHz)
11.2 Health Surveillance
11.3 Medical Examination
11.4 Records
SECTION 5 — REFERENCE MATERIAL
APPENDIX A Nature of Electromagnetic Fields
APPENDIX B Health effects of Electromagnetic Fields
APPENDIX C Electromagnetic Field Quantities and Units
APPENDIX D Exposure Assessment
APPENDIX E Indirect Effects and Workers at Particular Risk
APPENDIX F Guidance on MRI
APPENDIX G Requirements of Other European Texts
APPENDIX H European and International Standards
APPENDIX I Resources
APPENDIX J Glossary and Abbreviations
APPENDIX K Bibliography
APPENDIX L Directive 2013/35/EU


Non-binding guide to good practice for implementing Directive 2013/35/EU Electromagnetic Fields

Volume 2 - Case studies

Case Studies
1. Office
1.1 Workplace
1.2 Nature of the work
1.3 Approach to assessment
1.4 Results from the assessment
1.5 Risk assessment
1.6 Precautions already in place
1.7 Additional precautions as a result of the assessment
2. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer
2.1 Workplace
2.2 Nature of the work
2.3 Information on the equipment giving rise to EMF
2.4 Approach to assessment of exposure
2.5 Results from exposure assessment
2.6 Risk assessment
2.7 Precautions already in place
2.8 Additional precautions as a result of the assessment
3. Electrolysis
3.1 Workplace
3.2 Nature of the work
3.3 Information on the equipment giving rise to EMF
3.3.1 Electrolyser cell room
3.3.2 Rectifier cubicle bay
3.4 How the application is used.
3.5 Approach to assessment of exposure
3.5.1 Electrolyser cell room
3.5.2 Rectifier cubicle bay
3.6 Results from exposure assessment
3.6.1 Electrolyser cell room
3.6.2 Rectifier bay
3.7 Risk assessment
3.8 Precautions already in place
3.9 Additional precautions as a result of the assessment
3.10 Further information
4. Medical
4.1 Workplace
4.2 Nature of the work
4.3 Information on the equipment giving rise to EMF
4.3.1 Electrosurgery units
4.3.2 Transcranial magnetic stimulation.
4.3.3 Short wave diathermy
4.4 How the applications are used
4.4.1 Electrosurgery units
4.4.2 Transcranial magnetic stimulation
4.4.3 Short wave diathermy
4.5 Approach to assessment of exposure
4.6 Results from exposure assessment
4.6.1 Electrosurgery unit
4.6.2 TMS device
4.6.3 Short wave diathermy
4.7 Risk assessment
4.7.1 Electrosurgery unit
4.7.2 TMS device
4.8 Precautions already in place
4.9 Additional precautions as a result of the assessment
4.9.1 Electrosurgery unit
4.9.2 TMS device
4.9.3 Short wave diathermy
5. Engineering Workshop
5.1 Workplace
5.2 Nature of the work
5.3 How the applications are used
5.3.1 Magnetic particle inspection
5.3.2 Demagnetiser
5.3.3 Surface grinding machine
5.3.4 Other tools used in the workshop
5.4 Information on the equipment giving rise to EMF
5.5 Approach to assessment of exposure
5.6 Results from exposure assessment
5.6.1 Magnetic particle inspection
5.6.2 Demagnetiser
5.6.3 Surface grinding machine
5.6.4 Other tools used in the workshop
5.7 Risk assessment
5.8 Precautions already in place
5.9 Additional precautions as a result of the assessment
5.10 Further information
6. Automotive
6.1 Workplace
6.2 Nature of the work
6.3 How the applications are used
6.4 Information on the equipment giving rise to EMF
6.5 Approach to assessment of exposure
6.6 Results from exposure assessments
6.6.1 Results from exposure assessment of repair shop spot welders
6.6.2 Results from exposure assessment of induction heaters used in the body repair shop
6.7 Conclusions of exposure assessments
6.8 Risk assessment
6.9 Precautions already in place
6.10 Additional precautions as a result of the assessments
6.11 Spot welders in vehicle manufacture
6.11.1 Factory spot welder assessment
6.11.2 Factory spot welder measurement results
6.11.3 Factory spot welder measurement results in the context of the ALs
6.11.4 Factory spot welder measurement results in the context of the ELVs

7. Welding
7.1 Workplace
7.2 Nature of the work
7.3 Information on the equipment giving rise to EMF
7.3.1 Spot welders
7.3.2 Seam welder
7.4 How the applications are used
7.5 Approach to assessment of exposure
7.6 Results from exposure assessment
7.6.1 Bench-top spot welder
7.6.2 Portable suspended spot welder
7.6.3 Seam welder
7.7 Risk assessment
7.8 Precautions already in place
7.9 Additional precautions as a result of the assessment
7.10 Further information
7.10.1 Bench-top spot welder
7.10.2 Portable suspended spot welder
7.10.3 Seam welder
8. Metallurgical Manufacturing
8.1 Workplace
8.2 Nature of the work
8.3 Information on the equipment giving rise to EMF and how it is used
8.3.1 Small volume alloy production facility
8.3.2 Ferro-titanium production facility
8.3.3 Large electrical melting facility
8.3.4 Arc furnace facility
8.3.5 Analytical services laboratory
8.4 Approach to assessment of exposure
8.4.1 Small volume alloy production facility
8.4.2 Ferro-titanium production facility
8.4.3 Large electric melting facility
8.4.4 Arc furnace facility
8.4.5 Analytical services laboratory
8.5 Results from exposure assessment
8.5.1 Initial exposure assessment
8.5.2 Detailed exposure assessment of induction furnace in small volume alloy production facility
8.6 Risk assessment
8.7 Precautions already in place
8.8 Additional precautions as a result of the assessment
8.9 Further information
9. Radiofrequency (RF) Plasma Devices
9.1 Nature of the work
9.2 Information on the equipment giving rise to EMF
9.3 How the application is used
9.4 Approach to assessment of exposure
9.5 Results from exposure assessment
9.6 Risk assessment
9.7 Precautions already in place
9.8 Additional precautions as a result of the assessment
9.9 Further information
10. Rooftop Antennas
10.1 Workplace
10.2 Nature of the work
10.3 Information on the equipment giving rise to EMF
10.4 How the application is used
10.5 Approach to assessment of exposure
10.6 Results from exposure assessment
10.7 Risk assessment
10.8 Precautions already in place
10.9 Additional precautions as a result of the assessment
11. Walkie-talkies
11.1 Workplace
11.2 Nature of the work
11.3 How the application is used
11.4 Approach to assessment of exposure
11.5 Results from exposure assessment
11.6 Risk assessment
11.7 Precautions already in place
11.8 Additional precautions as a result of the assessment
12. Airports
12.1 Workplace
12.2 Nature of the work
12.2.1 Radar
12.2.2 Non-directional beacon
12.2.3 Distance measuring equipment
12.3 Information on the equipment giving rise to EMF
12.3.1 Radar
12.3.2 Non-directional beacon
12.3.3 Distance measuring equipment
12.4 How the applications are used
12.5 Approach to assessment of exposure
12.5.1 Radar
12.5.2 Non-directional beacon
12.5.3 Distance measuring equipment
12.6 Results from exposure assessment
12.6.1 Radar
12.6.2 Non-directional beacon
12.6.3 Distance measuring equipment
12.7 Risk assessment
12.8 Precautions already in place
12.8.1 Radar
12.8.2 Non-directional beacon
12.8.3 Distance measuring equipment
12.9 Additional precautions as a result of the assessment
12.9.1 Radar
12.9.2 Non-directional beacon
12.9.3 Distance measuring equipment


Non-binding guide to good practice for implementing Directive 2013/35/EU Electromagnetic Fields

Guide for SMEs

1. Introduction and purpose of this guide
1.1 How to Use This Guide
1.2 Introduction to the EMF Directive
1.3 Scope of This Guide
1.4 National Regulations and Sources of Further Information
2. Health effects and safety risks from electromagnetic fields
2.1 Direct Effects
2.2 Long-term Effects
2.3 Indirect Effects

3. Sources of electromagnetic fields
3.1 Workers at Particular Risk
3.1.1 Workers wearing active implanted medical devices (AIMD)
3.1.2 Other workers at particular risk
3.2 Assessment Requirements for Common Work Activities, Equipment and Workplaces
3.2.1 Work Activities, Equipment and Workplaces Likely to Require Specific Assessment
3.3 Work Activities, Equipment and Workplaces Not Listed in this Chapter


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