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Exposures to electromagnetic fields while operating walk-through and hand-held metal detectors.

Authors
Moss CE
Source
Appl Occup Environ Hyg 1998 Jul; 13(7):501-504
Link
https://doi.org/10.1080/1047322X.1998.10390095
NIOSHTIC No.
20028702
Abstract
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request for a health hazard evaluation to evaluate occupational exposure to magnetic fields generated by metal detectors located in various U.S. courthouses. Visitors entering federal courthouses today are checked for weapons and explosive devices using metal detectors. All federal courthouses use very similar metal detection eauipment. In this evaluation, a total of 52 walk-through style (denoted as arch in this report) and several types of handheld metal detectors were evaluated in federal courthouses located in 15 states over a 17-day period.
Keywords
Electronic-devices; Electronic-equipment; Exposure-assessment; Exposure-levels; Exposure-limits; Electromagnetic-fields; Magnetic-fields
CODEN
AOEHE9
Publication Date
19980701
Document Type
Journal Article
Editors
Tharr D
Fiscal Year
1998
Issue of Publication
7
ISSN
1047-322X
NIOSH Division
DSHEFS
Source Name
Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
State
OH
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