Recommendations are given to prevent harmful effects in human beings exposed to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range of 0-3 kHz. The recommendations are intended to apply to exposures of the general public (>>), as well as to individuals in controlled environments.
IEEE standards
IEEE standards
Basic restrictions
Internal electric fields
| Part of body | Limit for controlled exposures (50 Hz) |
|---|---|
| Brain |
44.3 mV/m |
| Heart |
0.943 V/m |
| Hands, wrists, feet, ankles |
2.10 V/m |
| Other |
2.10 V/m |
Maximum permissible exposures (MCE)
50 Hz magnetic field
| Part of body | Limit for controlled exposures (50 Hz) |
|---|---|
| Head and torso |
2.71 mT |
| Arms and legs |
75.8 mT |
50 Hz electric field: 20 kV/m (but in some conditions it can be acceptable to exceed)
Note that this value is not derived from basic restriction but from indirect effects like microshocks.
IEEE standards
Recommendations are given to prevent harmful effects in human beings exposed to electromagnetic fields in the frequency range of 0-3 kHz. The recommendations are intended to apply to exposures of the general public (>>), as well as to individuals in controlled environments.
Maximum permissible exposures (MCE)
50 Hz magnetic field
| Part of body | Limit for controlled exposures (50 Hz) |
|---|---|
| Head and torso |
2.71 mT |
| Arms and legs |
75.8 mT |
50 Hz electric field
| Part of body | Limit for controlled exposures (50 Hz) |
|---|---|
| Brain |
44.3 mV/m |
| Heart |
0.943 V/m |
| Hands, wrists, feet, ankles |
2.10 V/m |
| Other |
2.10 V/m |
Topics that might interest you ...
- Literature review – Risk management and EMF policy
- Health risk issues – see Standards and recommendations chapter
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