Abstract
The health impacts on people exposed to power line generated magnetic fields remains somewhat controversial. Under certain circumstances, such extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields also arise in high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, causing interference with sensitive equipment, and with it concerns about the potential health impacts on affected persons. Due to a general lack of awareness electrical design and installation engineers rarely consider the issue. This paper discusses the problem of ELF fields generated by a building's electrical distribution system, and provides simplified analytical techniques that lead to practical solutions for eliminating interference problems as well as reducing concerns about health impacts.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 769-775 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Building and Environment |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 8-9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Building electrical installations
- Electromagnetic interference
- ELF magnetic fields
- Health concerns
- Mitigation measures
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction