# The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016, Chapter: Action levels – non-thermal effects

Extent: E+W+S

Table AL1 – ALs for exposure to electromagnetic fields from 1 Hz to 10 MHz
Frequency range
External electric field strength Low ALs (E) [Vm-1]
External electric field strength High ALs (E) [Vm-1]
1 ≤ f < 25 Hz
2.0 × 104
2.0 × 104
25 ≤ f < 50 Hz
5.0 × 105/f
2.0 × 104
50 Hz ≤ f < 1.64 kHz
5.0 × 105/f
1.0 × 106/f
1.64 ≤ f < 3 kHz
5.0 × 105/f
6.1 × 102
3 kHz ≤ f ≤ 10 MHz
1.7 × 102
6.1 × 102
Exposure levels not exceeding the ALs will be compliant with:
Tables ELV2 and ELV3

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/588/schedule/part/2/chapter/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-electromagnetic-fields-at-work-regulations-2016/schedule/part-2/chapter-1
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