Electromagnetic field exposure in power plants: a qualitative assessment of work safety perceptions among employees

Autor:	John Bolte, Danielle R.M. Timmermans, Liesbeth Claassen, Thomas A. M. Stege
Přispěvatelé:	Public and occupational health, APH - Quality of Care, APH - Personalized Medicine
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	Electromagnetic field 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Computer science Strategy and Management media_common.quotation_subject 0211 other engineering and technologies 02 engineering and technology elektriciteitscentrales 01 natural sciences power plants risk communication risk perception Perception work safety Risk communication Extremely low frequency Safety Risk Reliability and Quality arbeidsveiligheid electromagnetic fields (EMF) 0105 earth and related environmental sciences media_common 021110 strategic defence & security studies business.industry General Engineering Electrical engineering General Social Sciences Power (physics) Magnetic field risicocommunicatie elektromagnetische velden Electric current Work safety business risicoperceptie
Zdroj:	Journal of Risk Research, 1-11. London: Taylor & Francis STARTPAGE=1;ENDPAGE=11;TITLE=Journal of Risk Research Stege, T A M, Bolte, J F B, Claassen, L & Timmermans, D R M 2020, ' Electromagnetic field exposure in power plants : a qualitative assessment of work safety perceptions among employees ', Journal of Risk Research . https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2020.1750459, https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2020.1750459 Journal of Risk Research. Routledge
ISSN:	1466-4461 1366-9877
DOI:	10.1080/13669877.2020.1750459
Popis:	Electromagnetic fields, or EMF, are ubiquitous in our daily life. Extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF MF) are generated by any device using electric current. Especially in workplace situations involving MRI scanners, welding equipment, induction heaters, and power plants, they are known for potentially high field strengths. These high field strengths may lead to adverse health effects if insufficient preventive measures are in place. This study investigates employees’ perceptions on work safety regarding EMF exposure. We held 15 semi-structured interviews in three different (non-nuclear) power plants in the Netherlands. We found that power plants in this study made ample use of fences and warning signs where needed, creating a safe working environment. Nevertheless, some workers perceive that there are vague regulations, organizational issues and lack of clarity on the properties of EMF. Participants also indicated that there is some room for improvement with respect to work safety meetings on EMF. Employees want to be informed about EMF and its potential health effects and mitigation methods, but their information need is limited and straightforward. A simple warning system, along with safety information on paper, may be sufficient. https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2020.1750459 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-bolte-0856134/
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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