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Extremely low-frequency magnetic fields of transformers and possible biological and health effects
Authors:Bahriye Sirav  Gaye Sezgin  Nesrin Seyhan
Institution:1. Department of Biophysics;2. Gazi Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Center – GNRK, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University AnkaraTurkey;3. Gazi Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection Center – GNRK, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University AnkaraTurkey
Abstract:Physiological processes in organisms can be influenced by extremely low-frequency (ELF) electromagnetic energy. Biological effect studies have great importance; as well as measurement studies since they provide information on the real exposure situations. In this study, the leakage magnetic fields around a transformer were measured in an apartment building in Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, and the measurement results were evaluated with respect to the international exposure standards. The transformer station was on the bottom floor of a three-floor building. It was found that people living and working in the building were exposed to ELF magnetic fields higher than the threshold magnetic field value of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Many people living in this building reported health complaints such as immunological problems of their children. There were child-workers working in the textile factories located in the building. Safe distances or areas for these people should be recommended. Protective measures could be implemented to minimize these exposures. Further residential exposure studies are needed to demonstrate the exposure levels of ELF magnetic fields. Precautions should, therefore, be taken either to reduce leakage or minimize the exposed fields. Shielding techniques should be used to minimize the leakage magnetic fields in such cases.
Keywords:ELF magnetic fields  exposure limits  residential exposure  transformer
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