# The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Chapter: Exposure Limit Values – thermal effects


Table ELV4 – Health effect ELVs for exposure to electromagnetic fields from 100 kHz to 6 GHz
Area of exposure
Health effect ELVs – specific energy absorption rate (SAR) [Wkg-1]
Whole body
0.4 (averaged SAR in the body)
Head and trunk
10 (localised SAR in the head and trunk)
Limbs
20 (localised SAR in the limbs)
Table ELV5 - Sensory effect ELV for exposure to electromagnetic fields from 300 MHz to 6 GHz
Frequency range
Sensory effect ELV – specific energy absorption in the head (SA) [mJkg-1]
300 MHz ≤ f ≤ 6 GHz
10
Table ELV6 - Health effect ELV for exposure to electromagnetic fields from 6 to 300 GHz
Frequency range
Health effect ELV – power density (S) [Wm–2]
6 GHz ≤ f ≤ 300 GHz
50

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/266/schedule/1/part/2/chapter/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-electromagnetic-fields-at-work-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/schedule-1/part-2/chapter-4
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