What is BS EN 50647-Evaluation of workers' exposure to electric and magnetic fields about?
BS EN 50647 is a European standard that discusses the evaluation of workers' exposure to electric and magnetic fields. BS EN 50647 provides the basic standard for the evaluation of workers' exposure to electric and magnetic fields from equipment and installations for the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity to ensure the safety of workers from radiation hazards.
BS EN 50647 provides a general procedure to assess workers’ exposure to electric and magnetic fields (EMF) in workplaces associated with the production, transmission, and distribution of electric energy, and to demonstrate compliance with exposure limit values and action levels as stated in the Council and European Parliament “EMF” Directive 2013/35/EU.
The frequency range of BS EN 50647 covers from DC to 20 kHz, which is sufficient to include the power frequency used for electric power supply systems throughout Europe (50 Hz) and the various harmonics and inter-harmonics occurring in the supply system. In this extremely low-frequency range, electric and magnetic fields are independent and, therefore, they both must be addressed in the exposure assessment.
Note: Electrical companies also use radio frequency transmissions to operate and maintain their networks and power plants. Similarly, other exposures to EMF may occur during maintenance operations, for instance, due to the use of hand-held electrical tools. All these EMF sources are outside the scope of BS EN 50647.
Who is BS EN 50647-Evaluation of workers' exposure to electric and magnetic fields for?
BS EN 50647 on the evaluation of workers' exposure to electric and magnetic fields is useful for:
- Electricity distribution departments
- Electricity boards
- Occupational health and safety departments
- Risk evaluation departments
Why should you use BS EN 50647-Evaluation of workers' exposure to electric and magnetic fields?
Electrical safety is a system of organizational measures and technical means to prevent harmful and dangerous effects on workers from electric current, arcing, electromagnetic fields, and static electricity.
BS EN 50647 provides you with physical quantities and units, assessment procedures, methods for assessing exposure to workers, exposure assessment regarding external fields, assessment against exposure limits for the public, additional requirements for the employer, and much more.
The procedures and methods provided by BS EN 50647 assist you in the evaluation of workers' exposure to electric and magnetic fields and ensure protection to workers from electrical hazards and avoid accidents or injuries.
With compliance and obedience of BS EN 50647, you can build an effective electrical safety program to keep workers safe from life-threatening injuries and death and assist electrical workers to identify hazards, assessing risks, and implementing risk controls before beginning work at a site.