Assessment of Occupational Exposure Levels of Cleaning Product Manufacturing Factory Workers to Electromagnetic Fields

Abstract

Determination of the levels of the electromagnetic field of frequency between 0 Hz and 300 GHz bands in the working area and the evaluation of the results measured in terms of international standards is now essential according to the regulation of working safety and health. In this study, electromagnetic field measurements were performed in a cleaning product manufacturing factory with 400 workers. Electric and magnetic field measurements were performed at 10 different departments of the factory with extremely low-frequency and broadband (radiofrequency) frequencies. Obtained values are shown and analysed with graphs and compared by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection and National Information Technology and Communication Authority (Turkey) limits. Also, an assessment is made for the occupational electromagnetic field levels in the factory and recommendations are suggested for the lowest risk occurrence and providing a healthier working environment for workers.

Evaluating radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure in confined spaces: a systematic review of recent studies and future directions

“…Similarly, Cerezci et al. (27) evaluated RF-EMF exposure in 10 different indoor environments of factory workers for low- and high-frequency sources ( 53 ) . The exposure was higher for two spots according to BTK (National Information Technology and Communication Authority (Turkey) limits).…”