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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. 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
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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
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