Open AccessMeasurement and Analysis of Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure in Oman
Author(s) -
Abdullah AlBadi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of electromagnetic analysis and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1942-0749
pISSN - 1942-0730
DOI - 10.4236/jemaa.2012.48046
Subject(s) - electricity , electromagnetic field , electrical conductor , extremely low frequency , electric field , environmental science , radiation protection , electric power , voltage , overhead (engineering) , electrical engineering , telecommunications , power (physics) , nuclear engineering , physics , computer science , engineering , nuclear physics , quantum mechanics
Concern about the possible health effects from exposure to extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic fields is increasing worldwide. This paper presents analyses of measurements of low frequency magnetic and electric fields caused by conductors carrying current in the Oman electric power system. Measurements were taken during the summer period at around 3 PM to capture peak loads. Field measurements were from several high voltage environments which including different types of electricity infrastructure including overhead lines, underground cables and substations. The measured values were compared to the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) standards for both general public and occupational exposure. All the Oman values of electric and magnetic fields are lower than the recommended values provided by ICNIRP