# The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: E+W+S

(1) In these Regulations—
“the 1974 Act” means the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;
“AL” means an action level set out in Parts 2 and 3 of the Schedule;
“direct biophysical effect” means an effect on human body tissue caused by its presence in an electromagnetic field;
“electromagnetic field” means a static electric, static magnetic and time-varying electric, magnetic and electromagnetic field with a frequency of up to 300 GHz;
“ELV” means an exposure limit value set out in Part 2 of the Schedule;
“employee at particular risk” means—
(a)an employee who has declared to his or her employer a condition which may lead to a higher susceptibility to the potential effects of exposure to electromagnetic fields; or
(b)an employee who works in close proximity to electro-explosive devices, explosive materials or flammable atmospheres;
“health effect” means a direct biophysical effect which is potentially harmful to human health;
“indirect effect” means an effect, caused by the presence of an object or a substance in an electromagnetic field, which may present a safety or health hazard;
“sensory effect” means a direct biophysical effect involving a transient disturbance in sensory perception or a minor and temporary change in brain function.
(2) In these Regulations a reference to employees is, in relation to an employer, to be treated as a reference to the employees of that employer while they are at work.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/588/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-electromagnetic-fields-at-work-regulations-2016/regulation-2
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