# Directive 2013/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (20th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) and repealing Directive 2004/40/EC, Division A: EXPOSURE LIMIT VALUES (ELVs)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

ELVs below 1 Hz (Table A1) are limits for static magnetic field which is not affected by the tissue of the body.
ELVs for frequencies from 1 Hz to 10 MHz (Table A2) are limits for electric fields induced in the body from exposure to time-varying electric and magnetic fields.
ELVs for external magnetic flux density from 0 to 1 Hz
The sensory effects ELV is the ELV for normal working conditions (Table A1) and is related to vertigo and other physiological effects related to disturbance of the human balance organ resulting mainly from moving in a static magnetic field
The health effects ELV for controlled working conditions (Table A1) is applicable on a temporary basis during the shift when justified by the practice or process, provided that preventive measures, such as controlling movements and providing information to workers, have been adopted.
Table A1
ELVs for external magnetic flux density (B0) from 0 to 1 Hz
Sensory effects ELVs
Normal working conditions
2 T
Localised limbs exposure
8 T
Health effects ELVs
Controlled working conditions
8 T
Health effects ELVs for internal electric field strength from 1 Hz to 10 MHz
Health effects ELVs (Table A2) are related to electric stimulation of all peripheral and central nervous system tissues in the body, including the head.
Table A2
Health effects ELVs for internal electric field strength from 1 Hz to 10 MHz
Frequency range
Health effects ELVs
1 Hz ≤ f < 3 kHz
1,1 Vm–1 (peak)
3 kHz ≤ f ≤ 10 MHz
3,8 × 10– 4 f Vm–1 (peak)
Sensory effects ELVs for internal electric field strength from 1 Hz to 400 Hz
The sensory effects ELVs (Table A3) are related to electric field effects on the central nervous system in the head, i.e. retinal phosphenes and minor transient changes in some brain functions.
Table A3
Sensory effects ELVs for internal electric field strength from 1 to 400 Hz
Frequency range
Sensory effects ELVs
1 ≤ f < 10 Hz
0,7/f Vm–1 (peak)
10 ≤ f < 25 Hz
0,07 Vm–1 (peak)
25 ≤ f ≤ 400 Hz
0,0028 f Vm–1 (peak)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2013/35/annex/II/division/1/division/A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2013-35/annex-II/division-1/division-A
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