Table 3

Estimates of mean occupational magnetic field exposure for transmission workers

Employment categories Estimates of mean magnetic field exposures (μT)3-150
All staff at transmission district offices which are distant from power lines0.0
Clerical and engineering staff at transmission district offices which are close to power lines0.76
Managers at transmission district offices which are close to power lines0.45
Substation linesmen3.34
Industrial staff at higher field substations (excluding linesmen)1.84
Engineers at higher field substations1.51
Industrial staff at lower field substations (excluding linesmen)1.41
Engineers at lower field substations0.83
  • 3-150 In excess of background exposure.