Electric magnetic fields

All electrical installations and equipment produce Electric Magnetic Fields (EMFs). Our policy for public exposure to EMFs is to comply with the 1998 International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).

Doctor John Swanson, who looks after Electric and Magnetic Field issues (EMFs) for National Grid and through Energy Networks Association (ENA), provides a lead for the rest of the electricity industry. New occupational exposure limits for EMFs in the UK came into force on 1 July 2016. In the video below, John provides a short summary on EMFs for the benefit of employees working within the electricity industry and provides an overview on the new legislation in force explaining what the electricity industry has done to ensure compliance but above all keep workers and the public safety.