Electromagnetic Field Exposure in the Public Space of the Slovakian City

The main objective of our research was to map the exposure to electromagnetic smog in the frequented space of shopping centres in the city of Bratislava and to compare our results to the actual hygienic limits. The measurements of the low- and high-frequency electromagnetic fields were performed at...

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Main Authors: Michal Trnka, Patrik Gálik, Eva Kráľová, Rastislav Važan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Žilina 2023-01-01
Series:Communications
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Online Access:https://komunikacie.uniza.sk/artkey/csl-202301-0008_electromagnetic-field-exposure-in-the-public-space-of-the-slovakian-city.php
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Summary:The main objective of our research was to map the exposure to electromagnetic smog in the frequented space of shopping centres in the city of Bratislava and to compare our results to the actual hygienic limits. The measurements of the low- and high-frequency electromagnetic fields were performed at different places in shopping centres. Our results did not exceed the Slovak current limits in any of the measurements. However, almost all of them markedly exceed new permitted limits according to EUROPAEM. Based on our results, stricter limits in many European countries and increasing evidence on possible harmfulness of long-term exposures to artificial electromagnetic fields, preventive carefulness can be recommended - to support the research in this field, to prepare professional public education and possibly to prepare the stricter Slovak exposure limits.
ISSN:1335-4205
2585-7878