ELECTROMAGNETIC EXPOSURE
October 1st, 2003
BY MARK ROWEEMPLOYERS across the European Union will be required to carry out risk assessments of the dangers to their staff from radio, television and mobile phone masts in future, following agreement of a directive in principle by the EU Council of Ministers. It provides for preventive measures against induced electric currents, shocks and burns, and the absorption of thermal energy produced by electromagnetic fields. It also sets out the maximum levels for exposure and also establishes levels at which these measures must be taken. The directive is expected to ...
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