In response to Directive 2013/35/EU, U.K. Health and Safety Executive published The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016.
- The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016
These Regulations implement, as respects Great Britain, Directive 2013/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 179, 29.6.2013, p1–21) on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (20th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) and repealing Directive 2004/40/EC.
- A guide to the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016
This publication is for anyone who has duties under the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016, it provides guidance on how the provisions of the Regulations should be met. It will also be useful to others with responsibility for health and safety, i.e. employees and safety representatives.
The guide provides information on:
identifying sources of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) in your workplace;
assessing the exposure of employees to EMFs;
Action Levels (ALs) and Exposure Limit Values (ELVs)
deciding what, if anything, you may need to do to protect your employees from the risk arising from exposure to EMFs;
assessing and controlling any risks from EMFs in the workplace;
protecting employees at particular risk;
exemption from certain aspects of the CEMFAW Regulations; and
references and further reading.
Publisher：U.K. Health and Safety Executive
Title：The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016
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