Non-sinusoidal magnetic field exposure: Comparison of time domain assessment methods proposed in the Non-binding guide for practical implementation of EU directive 2013/35/EU

摘要

Non-sinusoidal magnetic fields at common workplaces were measured and exposure was comparatively assessed by the Weighted Peak Method in time domain (WPM-TD) and an alternative time domain assessment method (TDA method) published in the non-binding guide for practical implementation of the "workers directive" 2013/35/EU. It could be demonstrated that the TDA method systematically and substantially (up to 11.7 dB) underestimates exposure compared to the WPM-TD (indicated as the reference method in 2013/35/EU). We therefore recommend to remove this method from the non-binding guide as soon as possible.