Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
EMF Protection#2 Yes Yes Yes
Instrument type #3 a) Guidelines ;b) Standard; c) Regulation
(restricted to Commonwealth Government)
Standard Regulation
Instrument coverage National (a-c) National National
#4
Title of Instrument#5
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
a. a) Interim Guidelines on Limits of Exposure Anatel Resolution 303:
to 50/60 Hz Electric and Magnetic Fields Regulation on the limitation of electric,
b) Radiocommunications(Electromagnetic magnetic and electromagnetic fields
Radiation - Human Exposure) exposure frequencies between 9 kHz
http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/NONSTD//pc= and 300 GHz.
PC_9233 http://www.anatel.gov.br/Tools/frame.asp?li
c) Australian Radiation Protection and nk=/biblioteca/resolucao/2002/anexo_res_3
Nuclear Safety Regulations 03_2002.pdf
(Only Portuguese version available)
ÖNORM(Vornorm) S1119 http://www.on-
norm.at/
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
b. c) Regulation 4: Kinds of apparatus that are
controlled apparatus
ÖNORM(Vornorm) S1120 http://www.on-
norm.at/
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
c. c)Regulation 61: Dealings with controlled
apparatus generating non-ionizing radiation
d.
e.
f.
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
g.
h.
Issued by whom#6 a) National Health and Medical Research National Telecommunications Agency -
Council (NHMRC) Anatel http://www.anatel.gov.br/
b) Australian Communications Authority (in Portuguese)
(ACA)
c) Australian Radiation Protection and a.b. Oesterreichisches Normungsinstitut
Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA)
Issued when#7 a) 1989 a. July 1, 1992
b) 2003 b. January, 1994
c) 1999
July 02, 2002.
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
Is there a revision a)Yes. ARPANSA, an Agency in the Federal Yes No
pending#8 Government portfolio of Health and Ageing,
is currently reviewing the interim guidelines
and aims to replace them with an ELF
Standard
b) No
c)Yes. ARPANSA is currently developing a
new ELF Standard
are the limits based on a), b) and c) - Yes Yes
ICNIRP#9
Limits close to ICNIRP, full harmonisation
intended by current revision E8850.
Compliance#10 a) Voluntary Mandatory
b) and c) - Mandatory
No legal binding, meeting the limits required
as state of the art
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
If mandatory-how a) NA Although not mandatory, verification by the a) RF Stations:
compliance verified#11 b) Compliance with the mandatory human following institutions: - A conformity report is generated by a
exposure standard by the manufacturers and qualified professional for each RF station;
importers of specified devices is enforced Institute of General Accident Assurance - This conformity report must be available
through the currently operating system of (AUVA) and the Department of labour at each corresponding RF station;
random audits of compliance records as well safety - The licensee of the RF station must
as through complaint investigations. issue and forward to Anatel a declaration of
c) Compliance is achieved through conformity based on the related conformity
ARC Seibersdorf Research GmbH:
(a) the reporting of licence holders under report.
DI Dr Georg Neubauer
the guidelines described by "Guidelines b) Portable Terminals:
Information Technologies
about how the licence holders will report their - The evaluation of portable terminals
Mobile Communications Safety
compliance with the Australian Radiation must be accomplished through the
ARC Seibersdorf research GmbH
Protection and Nuclear Safety Act 1998" verification of compliance with SAR
A-2444 Seibersdorf
available at: (Specific Absorption Rate) limits adopted by
Phone: 0043 (0) 50550 2807
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/reg_rep.htm Anatel;
Fax: 0043 (0) 50550 2813
- To certify portable terminals, testing must
Email: georg.neubauer@arcs.ac.at
and be conducted by an accredited laboratory,
(b) the inspection process carried out by and the SAR test results for the terminal are
TÜV
ARPANSA, which is described in "Guidelines included in a conclusive report
Ing. Wilhelm Seier
about how inspection of 'controlled facilities', c) Oversight and Enforcement:
Deutschstr. 10
'controlled apparatus' and 'controlled - On-site inspections to verify compliance
1230 Wien
materials' will be conducted" available at: are scheduled and others may be made
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/inspect.htm upon request.
TGM
Mag. Thun d) Sanctions:
1020 Wien - Warning;
- Fine;
- Temporary suspension;
- Forfeiture;
Group protected#12 a) and c) Public and Occupational
b)Public only
Public and occupational Public and occupational
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
Frequency range a) 50/60 Hz a. 0 Hz-30 kHz
covered#13 b) 100 kHz to 300 GHz b. 30kHz - 300GHz
c) a. 0-3 kHz and b. 3 kHz - 300 GHz
9 kHz to 300 GHz
Quantities#14 Basic restrictions and Reference levels
Reference levels only
According to ICNIRP
Basic restriction a) Current Density
quantities#15 b) Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
c) Frequencies 0 - 3kHz:Current Density
Frequencies 3kHz-300GHz: Specific
No
Absorption Rate (SAR) and Current density
According to ICNIRP
SAR details#16 a) None No
b) Spatial peak SAR: 2 W/kg
c) Frequencies 0 - 3kHz: None
Frequencies 3kHz-300GHz: Spatial peak
SAR: Occupational: 10 W/kg; Public: 2 W/kg
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
a. averaging time a) None According to ICNIRP
b) 6 min
c) Frequencies 0 - 3kHz: None
Frequencies 3kHz-300GHz: 6 min
According to ICNIRP
b. averaging mass a) None 1g
b) 10g
c) Frequencies 0 - 3kHz: None
Frequencies 3kHz-300GHz: 10 g
According to ICNIRP
c. measurement a) None EN 50360 and 50361 for mobile phones According to ICNIRP
method b) "Specific Absorption Rate Test Method
Using Phantom Model of Human Head (1):
2001; and Australian Standard:
Radiofrequency Radiation Part 2 - Principles
and Methods of Measurement - 300 kHz to
100 GHz (AS 2772.2 - 1988)"
c) Frequencies 0 - 3kHz: None
Frequencies 3kHz-300GHz: Australian
Standard: Radiofrequency Radiation Part 2 -
Principles and Methods of Measurement -
300 kHz to 100 GHz (AS 2772.2 - 1988)
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
Reference level a) Electric field strength (E), Magnetic field Close to ICNIRP According to ICNIRP
quantities#17 strength (H)
b) Electric field strength (E), Magnetic field
strength (H/M), equivalent plane-wave power
flux densities (S), Induced current, Contact
current
c) Frequencies 0 - 3kHz: Electric Field
Strength (E), Magnetic Field Strength (H/M),
Contact Current
Frequencies 3kHz-300GHz: Electric field
strength (E), Magnetic field strength (H/M),
equivalent plane-wave power flux densities
(S), Induced current, Contact current.
Measurement method a) None prEN 50400 and 50401 for base stations
for reference level b) Specific Absorption Rate Test Method (after they convert to EN)
quantities#18 Using Phantom Model of Human Head (1):
2001; and
Australian Standard: Radiofrequency
Radiation Part 2 - Principles and Methods of
Measurement - 300 kHz to 100 GHz (AS
2772.2 - 1988)
c) Australian Standard: Radiofrequency
Radiation Part 2 - Principles and Methods of
According to ICNIRP
Measurement - 300 kHz to 100 GHz (AS
2772.2 - 1988)
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
Multiple frequency a) and b) No a.b. According to ICNIRP
exposure#19 c) Frequencies 0 - 3kHz: Yes
Frequencies 3kHz-300GHz: Yes According to ICNIRP
Pulsed field a.b. According to ICNIRP No
exposure#20
a) No
b) Yes
c) Frequencies 0 - 3kHz: No
Frequencies 3kHz-300GHz: Yes
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
Contact details#21 a) For further information refer to the a. Hrn. MinRat DI Hohenberg National Telecommunications Agency –
ARPANSA website Bundesministerium für Land-, Forst-, Umwelt Anatel
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/ und Wasserwirtschaft
b) For further information contact the ACA Sektion I, Abteilung 8 SAUS Quadra 6 – Bloco H – Ed. Ministro
website Radetzkystraße 2 Sérgio Motta –
http://www.acma.gov.au/ACMAINTER:NONS A-1030 Wien
TD::pc=PC_9233 Brasília/DF – CEP: 70.070-940
and
Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic +55 (61) 2312-2372
Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard,
2003
http://www.aca.gov.au/aca_home/legislation/
standards/emrstd_2003.rtf
c) Australian Radiation Protection and
Nuclear Safety Regulations, 1999
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/regulations.
pdf
If you would like to find out any more
information regarding the Regulations please
contact:
Don Macnab, ARPANSA , P.O. Box 655,
MIRANDA NSW 1490
Ph: +61 2 9545 8329
Fax: +61 2 9545 8348
don.macnab@health.gov.a
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
Request for limit a) Limit data is included in the "Interim
data#22 Guidelines on Limits of Exposure to 50/60 Hz
Electric and Magnetic Fields (1989)"
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/rhs/rhs30.p
df
b)The limit data is included in the Radiation
Protection Series No. 3
"Maximum Exposure Levels to
Radiofrequency Fields - 3 kHz to 300 GHz"
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/rf_standard.htm
c) Limit data is included in the ICNIRP
"Guidelines for limiting exposure to time-
varying electric, magnetic, and
electromagnetic fields (up to 300 GHz)"
http://www.icnirp.de/
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
EMF handbook for I RF fields 1. Title: Studie dokumentierter 1. Title:
general public#23 The Committee on Electromagnetic Forschungsresultate über die Wirkung 2. Publisher:
Energy Public Health Issues hochfrequenter elektromagnetischer 3. Publishing Year:
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/eme_pubs.htm 4. Number of Pages:
Felder
EME Series No.1 - Electromagnetic 5. Basis on WHO handbook?:
2. Publisher: Bundesministerium für
energy and its effects - 189KB 6. Language:
Land-, Forst-, Umwelt und 7. Contact for copies:
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/eme_comite
e/fact1.pdf
Wasserwirtschaft
EME Series No.2 - Government action on 3. Publishing Year: 2000
electromagnetic energy public health 4. Number of Pages: 244
issues - 194KB 5. Basis on WHO handbook?: No
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/eme_comite 6. Language: German
e/fact2.pdf 7. Contact for copies
EME Series No.3 - Australian research Hrn. MinRat DI Hohenberg
into EME - 177KB Bundesministerium für Land-, Forst-,
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/eme_comite Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft
e/fact3.pdf Sektion I, Abteilung 8
EME Series No.4 - The ARPANSA
Radetzkystraße 2
radiofrequency radiation exposure
A-1030 Wien
Standard - 177KB
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/eme_comite
e/fact4.pdf
EME Series No.5 - About mobile phones -
171KB
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/eme_comite
e/fact5.pdf
EME Series No.6 - About mobile phone
networks - 234KB
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/pubs/eme_comite
e/fact6.pdf
EME Series No.7 - What about using a
mobile phone while driving - 159KB
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
Comment #24
Countries #1 AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BRAZIL
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
Yes
EMF Protection#2 Yes Yes
Instrument type #3 1. Decision
2. Act
3. Decision
4.Ordinance
5.Instruction
Guideline document Standard
Instrument coverage National
National National
#4
Title of Instrument#5
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
a. Safety Code 6 1.Decision No 473/85 on
(http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs- high-frequency equipment and control
sesc/ccrpb/electro.htm) thereof
2.Radiation ProtectionAct (592/91)
3.Decision on limiting exposure to non-
ionising radiation (1474/91)
4. Ordinance on non-ionising radiation
control (EU Council
Recommend., 1999/519/EY)
5. Instruction 9.2:pulse radar safety
Hygienic standard
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
b. 5. Instruction 9.3:
safe practices when working on
frequency modulation
and television masts
Hygienic standard
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
c.
Regulations for electromagnetic
radiation protection
d.
e.
f.
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
g.
h.
Issued by whom#6 Health Canada a. Ministry of Health , China 1.Council of Ministers
b. Ministry of Health , China 2.Government
c. State Environmental Protection 3. Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Administration, China 4.Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
5. Radiation Protection
Centre
Issued when#7 1999 1. 1985
2.1991
3. 1991
a. Dec. 12, 1987 4.2002
b. Feb. 24, 1989 5a - 1991
c. Mar. 11, 1988 5b -1993
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
Is there a revision No a.,b. Yes 1, 2, 4 and 5 - No
pending#8 c. Yes 3. Yes, 2002
are the limits based on No a.,b. No 1. No
ICNIRP#9 c. No 2. NA
3 - 4 - No
5. No
Compliance#10 Mandatory 1 - 4 - Mandatory
5. Voluntary
a.b.c. - Mandatory
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
If mandatory-how Enforcement through the federal and Decree by the Ministry on surveillance of
compliance verified#11 provincial regulations/standards in which non-ionising radiation
Safety Code 6 is referred to. by Radiation Protection Centre
a.,b. Enforced by CDC
c. Environmental evaluation by
EPA
Group protected#12 Public and occupational 1. Occupational;
a. Public 2. Public and Occupational
b. Occupational 3. Occupational
c. Environment, public and 4. Public
occupational 5. NA
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
Frequency range 3 kHz -300 GHz a. 100 kHz - 300 GHz 1and 3 - 100 kHz - 300 GHz
covered#13 b. 300 MHz – 300 GHz 2 - NA
c. 100 kHz - 30 GHz 4. 0 Hz - 300 GHz
5. 100 kHz - 300 GHz
Quantities#14 Basic restrictions and field strength limits a., b. Exposure limits
c. Basic restrictions and reference
levels
Basic restriction a.,b. N/A 1 and 5 - NA
quantities#15 c.SAR 2 and 3 - SAR
4.SAR, power density, current density
Current, Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR details#16 a.,b. N/A 1. Reference levels
c. whole-body: 0.1 W/kg for 2, 3 and 4 - Basic restriction and
occupational and 0.02 W/kg for reference levels
public
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
a. averaging time 6 min c. 6 minutes 2, 3 and 4 - 6 minutes
b. averaging mass 1 grain c. NA 2, 3 and 4 - 10 g
c. measurement Industry Canada's Radio Standards c. NA
method Specifications, RSS-102
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-
gst.nsf/vwGeneratedInterE/sf01904e.html/t
_blank
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
Reference level Electric and magnetic field RMS values, a. RMS electric field, power 1, 2, 3 & 4: RMS electric and magnetic
quantities#17 power density density field strength, power density
b. Power density
c. RMS electric and magnetic
field, power density
Measurement method Industry Canada's Guidelines for the a.b.c. Measurement methods 1. No
for reference level Measurement of Radiofrequency included
quantities#18 Fields at Frequencies from 3 kHz to 300
GHz
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-
gst.nsf/vwGeneratedInterE/sf01451e.html/t
_blank
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
Multiple frequency Yes a.b.c. - Yes 1, 2, 3 and 5 - No
exposure#19 4. Yes
Pulsed field Yes
exposure#20
a.and c. No
b. Yes
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
Contact details#21 Product Safety Programme, Health Dai Hong Ministry of Social Affairs and Health,
Canada Telephone: 86-10-82262635 Department of Preventive Social and
Fax. +1 613 952 7584 Fax: 86-10-82260679 Health Policy, Helsinki, Finland
E-mail: Nadia_Boulanger@hc-sc.gc.ca E-mail: daihong@sac.gov.cn
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
Request for limit Room 146
data#22 9 Madian East Road , Haidian
District
Beijing 100088
China
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
EMF handbook for No published handbook 1. Title: 1. Title: Electromagnetic fields in the work
general public#23 2. Authors: environment - Guidance for occupational
3. Publisher: exposure assessment
4. Publishing Year: 2. Publisher: Finnish Institute of
5. Number of Pages: Occupational Health
6. Basis on WHO 3. Publishing Year: 2002
Brochure?Yes/No 4. Number of Pages: 48
7. Language: Chinese 5. Basis on WHO handbook?: No
8. Contact: Internet address: 6. Language: English
9. Price: 7. Contact for free copies:
maila.hietanen@ttl.fi
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
Comment #24
Countries #1 CANADA CHINA FINLAND
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
EMF Protection#2 Yes Yes Yes
Instrument type #3 1. Ordinance and Decree Ordinance 1. Law
2. Recommendation 2. Ordinance
Instrument coverage National National 1 and 2 - National
#4
Title of Instrument#5
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
a. 1. Base Station 26th BImSchV (pollution control order) 1. NIR law
http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/ http://www.who.int/docstore/peh- 2. RF Ordinance
Décret 2002-775 du 3 mai 2002 regarding emf/EMFStandards/who-
public exposure to radiocommunication 0102/Europe/Germany_files/table_datoteke/26b
setups im3sp.pdf
2. Interministerial Guideline as regards to
mobile telephony base stations
(BTShttp://www.sante.gouv.fr/htm/dossiers/
telephon_mobil/textes/circ_011016.htm
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
b. 1. Mobile terminals BEMFV (Order on the procedure for providing
Décret n°2003-961 du 8 octobre 2003 proof as regards limiting exposure to
regarding the conformity assessment of electromagnetic fields)
mobile
terminalshttp://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAs
pad/UnTexteDeJorf?numjo=INDI0320367D
Two « arrêtés » (implementing law) written
in application of this decree :
1st arrêté du 8 octobre 2003 determines
the limit exposure values for mobile
terminals
http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/UnT
exteDeJorf?numjo=INDI0320366A
2nd arrêté du 8 octobre 2003 makes the
information compulsory about the SAR of
mobile phones as well as the correct way of
use.
http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspad/UnT
exteDeJorf?numjo=INDI0320365A
2. UTE C 99-111 - Recommendation
concerning exposure of workers to
electromagnetic fields
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
c.
d.
e.
f.
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
g.
h.
Issued by whom#6 1. Ministry of Industry a. Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Ministry of the Environment
2. A. Government Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
b. AFNOR/UTE: French National Standard b. Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour
Body (BMWA
Issued when#7 a. 16 December 1996 1 and 2 -Pending
1.a May, 3, 2002 b. 20 August 2002
1. b. October, 8, 2003
2. a. October, 16, 2001
2. b. October, 2002
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
Is there a revision 1. No Yes 1 and 2 - Yes
pending#8 2. a. Yes
2 b. No
are the limits based on 1. Yes http://europa.eu.int/eur- Yes 2. Yes with an added safety factor for
ICNIRP#9 lex/pri/en/oj/dat/1999/l_199/l_19919990730 environmental guidelines
en00590070.pdf
2. Yes http://europa.eu.int/eur-
lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2004/l_184/l_18420040524
en00010009.pdf
Compliance#10 1. Mandatory Mandatory 1 and 2 - Mandatory
2. a. Just informative
2. b. Voluntary
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
If mandatory-how 1.Base stations: measurements by ANFR 1. Monitoring that the levels of exposure to Yearly radiation license – issued by the Ministry
compliance verified#11 (National Frequencies Agency) EMFs comply with the implemented measures of the Environment
http://www.anfr.fr/ and/or agreed via the DIN VDE 0848, the BMWA order
measurement Societies. BEMFV at the Federal level and the 26th Mandatory yearly measurements around all the
BImSchV at the land and municipal level. cellular sites
2. Provided the Federal Law for the protection
Arrêté 2003-961 du 3 novembre 2003: against emissions or an Order based thereon Free measurements service given to the public
Evaluation of conformity of does not stipulate otherwise, reference levels in by the MoE’s technical staff
telecommunications terminal equipment Table 2 of Annex III to Council
and radiofrequency equipment and their Recommendation 1999/519/EC of 12 July 1999
conditions to be put in the service on the limitation of exposure of the general
according to the Telecommunications Law public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300
GHz)
Others: ECC recommendation (02)04 3. in addition, within the 9 kilohertz to 50
measuring non-ionising electromagnetic megahertz frequency range, the limit values for
radiation (9 kHz – 300 GHz). active implants in accordance with draft
http://www.ero.dk/documentation/docs/doc standard DIN VDE 0848-3-1/A1 (issued
98/official/pdf/ECCREC0204.pdf February 2001).
2. a. Base stations: measurements by
ANFR
2. b. Minimum health and safety req.
regarding workers exposure
Group protected#12 1. Public Public 1 and 2 - Public
2. a. Public
2. b. Occupational
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
Frequency range 1. 0 Hz - 300 GHz a. 16 2/3 Hz; 50 Hz; 10 MHz – 300 GHz 1. All NIR frequencies
covered#13 b. 9 kHz – 300 GHz
2. a. 900 MHz, 1800 MHz 2. 100 kHz - 300 GHz
2. b. 0 Hz - 300 GHz
Quantities#14 1. Basic restrictions and reference levels Basic restriction and reference levels 2. As in ICNIRP 98 with an added safety factor
2. a. Reference levels and distances to for environmental guidelines
antennas
2. b. Basic restrictions and reference levels
Basic restriction 1. Magnetic flux (mT), current density SAR 2. As in ICNIRP 98
quantities#15 (mA/m²), SAR (W/kg)
2. a. EC 1999/519
2 .b. EC 2004/40, ICNIRP
http://www.icnirp.de/
SAR details#16 1. EC 1999/519 2. As in ICNIRP 98
2. a. EC 1999/519
2. b. EC 2004/40, ICNIRP
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
a. averaging time 1 and 2 - 6 minutes 2. 6 min
b. averaging mass 1 and 2 - 10 g 2. 10 g
c. measurement 1. mobile phone: EN 50360-2001 2. Israeli standard 5021/2
method EAS and RFID: EN 50364-2001
other radio: EN 50371:2002 Based on EN 50361 and
1. other any: ECC REC (02)04
2. a.b. mobile phone: EN 50360-2001 FCCsup C Ed01-01 to OET BULL 65 Ed 97-01
EAS and RFID: EN 50364-2001
other radio: EN 50371:2002
2. other any: ECC REC (02)04
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
Reference level 1.EC 1999/519 RMS values of electric and magnetic field, 2. As in ICNIRP 98 with an added safety factor
quantities#17 2. a.b. RMS electric and magnetic field magnetic flux density and power density for environmental guidelines
strength at 900 and 1800 MHz
Measurement method 1. Base Stations National standard German Standard DIN VDE 0848 Part 1 (issued 2. Israeli Standard 5021/1
for reference level ANFR/DR-15 August 2000)
quantities#18 http://www.anfr.fr/doc/docenligne/protocole Based on IEC 61566 (1997)
_v2_1.pdf
1. or CENELEC EN 50385-2002
2. a. Base stations: National standard
ANFR/DR-15 or CENELEC EN 50385-2002
http://www.anfr.fr/doc/docenligne/protocole
_v2_1.pdf
1 and 2 - other: ECC REC
(02)04http://www.ero.dk/documentation/doc
s/doc98/official/pdf/ECCREC0204.pdf
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
Multiple frequency 1 and 2 - Yes Yes 2. As in ICNIRP 98
exposure#19
Pulsed field 1 and 2 - Yes Yes 2. As in ICNIRP 98
exposure#20
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
Contact details#21 Philippe Beaussire and Frédéric Jourdain # 5 a. Dr. Stelian Ghelberg
DGS - Bureau 7-B Ministry of the Environment
8 Av. de Ségur Dr. Axel Böttger, Federal Ministry for the 5 Kanfei Nesharim St.
75 350 Paris SP07 Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Jerusalem 95464
France Safety, Robert-Schuman-Platz 3, Postfach 12 Israel
06 29, 53048 Bonn,
E-mail: philippe.beaussire@sante.gouv.fr E-mail: Stelian@environment.gov.il
and frederic.jourdain@sante.gouv.fr Germany, tel. +49 (1888) 305 2960, fax: +49
(1888) 305 2899,
E-Mail : Axel.Boettger@bmu.bund.de
Elisabeth Meyer zu Rheda, Federal Ministry for
the Environment, Nature Conservation and
Nuclear Safety, Robert-Schuman-Platz 3,
Postfach 12 06 29, 53048 Bonn, Germany, tel.
+49 (1888) 305 2911, fax: +49 (1888) 305 2899,
E-Mail :
Elisabeth.MeyerzuRheda@bmu.bund.de
#5b
Dieter Garvert, Federal Ministry of Economics
and Labour, Villemombler Str. 76,
53123 Bonn, Germany, tel./fax: +49-228-615-
3258/3265,
E-Mail: dieter.garvert@bmwa.bund.de
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
Request for limit Union Technique de l’Electricité et de la
data#22 Communication (UTE)
BP 23
92 262 Fontenay-aux-Roses Cedex
Tel: +33 1 40 93 62 00
Fax: +33 1 40 93 44 08
E-mail: ute@ute.asso.fr
Internet: http://www.ute-fr.com
To order: http://www.ute-
fr.com/domino2/siteweb.nsf/WFRA/UTE?O
penDocument
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
EMF handbook for Resources available on the websites of the 1. Interactive map of the cellular sites (including
general public#23 French Health Ministry the results of the last measurement) updated
http://www.sante.gouv.fr/htm/dossiers/telep every month
hon_mobil/index.htm 2. RF radiation – http://www.sviva.gov.il/
the French Environmental Health and 3. ELF radiation – http://www.sviva.gov.il/
Safety Agency http://www.afsse.fr/ 4. Environmental guidelines –
Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire http://www.sviva.gov.il/
Environnementale, AFSSE/Avis & Etudes/
Téléphones Mobiles : Santé & sécurité Cell phones
(official reports & regulation), and of the 1. Title: Radiation from mobile phones
Ecology Ministry represented by INERIS
http://toxi.ineris.fr/activites/neurotoxicologie/ 2. Publisher: SOREQ NRC 3
neurotoxicologie.php
3. Publishing Year: March 2002
Leaflet : Mobile phones : health & security
(Plaquette DGS : téléphonie mobile, santé 4. Number of Pages: 16
et sécurité), 2002
http://www.sante.gouv.fr/htm/dossiers/telep 5. Basis on WHO Brochure: No 6
hon_mobil/1_decouv.pdf
6. Language: Hebrew
http://www.afsse.fr/documents/Afsse.state
ment.on.mobile.phones.and.health.pdf 7. Internet Link: http://www.radiation-safety-
AFSSE Statement on mobile phone and soreq.co.il/
health (English/French), 2003
Press release about the statement on
mobile phone and health (Communiqué de
presse concernant l’avis de l’AFSSE), 2003
http://www.afsse.fr/documents/Comm_Pres
se.pdf
1. Title: Les effets biologiques des
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
Comment #24 Database of fixed radio installations in Germany The Ministry of the Environment is demanding
with P > 10 Watt is at http://emf.regtp.de compliance with environmental guidelines (10%
or 30% of ICNIRP 1998 levels for RF
frequencies depending on the frequency and
occupancy level) and 10 mG for new facilities in
the ELF frequencies.
Countries #1 FRANCE GERMANY ISRAEL
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
Yes
EMF Protection#2 Yes Yes
Instrument type #3 1. Law 1. Guidelines, but mandatory Standard
2. Decree 2. Ordinance
Instrument coverage 1 and 2 - National 1. National National
#4
Title of Instrument#5
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
a. Law No. 36/2001 "Framework law on protection 1.Radio-Radiation Protection "New Zealand Standard 2772.1:1999
against exposures to electric, magnetic, and Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Fields Part 1: - Maximum
electromagnetic fields" EMF exposure levels 3 kHz - 300 GHz"
- Italian (official) http://www.who.int/docstore/peh- 2. Ministerial Ordinance of
emf/EMFStandards/who- Technological Standards for Thermal
0102/Europe/Italy_files/table_datoteke/Italy_FL_It. Facilities based on the Electricity
pdf Utilities Industry Law
- English (unofficial transl. by Dr. P. Vecchia)
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Italy_files/table_datoteke/Italy_FL_E
ng.pdf
2. GU n.199 “Establishment of exposure limits,
attention values, and quality goals to protect the
population against electric, magnetic, and
electromagnetic fields generated at frequencies
between 100 kHz and 300 GHz”
- Italian (official) http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Italy_files/table_datoteke/Italy_FL_It.
pdf
- English (unofficial transl. by Dr. P. Vecchia
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Italy_files/table_datoteke/Italy_FL_E
ng.pdf
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
b. 2. GU n.200 “Establishment of exposure limits,
attention values, and quality goals to protect the
population against power frequency (50 Hz)
electric and magnetic fields generated by power
lines”
- Italian (official)
- English (unofficial transl. by Dr. P. Vecchia)
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
c.
d.
e.
f.
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
g.
h.
Issued by whom#6 1. Italian Parliament 1. Ministry of Public Management, Standards New Zealand
2. President of the Council of Ministers Home Affairs, Posts and
Telecommunications (MPHPT)
2. Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry (METI)
Issued when#7 1. February 22, 2001 1. 1990, 1997 1999
2. a. August 28, 2003 2. 1976
2. b. August 29, 2003
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
Is there a revision 1 and 2 - No 1 and 2 - No No
pending#8
are the limits based on 1. No 1. Yes Yes, identical
ICNIRP#9 2. a. Yes, except power lines 2. No
2. b. No
Compliance#10 1 and 2a. And b. - Mandatory 1. In general, guidelines are voluntary, Voluntary (see comment below)
but in 1999 (for base stations, etc) and
in 2001 (hand-held devices) it is
legislated as mandatory standards.
2. Mandatory
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
If mandatory-how Control by local Authorities by using standards CE 1. The radio equipment must comply N/A
compliance verified#11 211-6 and 211-7 and Article 14 of Law No. 36 with the above legislation for issuing
the radio station licenses.
2. A person who installs electrical
facilities shall maintain the electrical
facilities in such a way as to conform to
the above technological standards.
Group protected#12 1. Public and occupational 1 and 2 - Public and Occupational Public and occupational
2. a. b. Public
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
Frequency range 1. 0 Hz-300 GHz 1. 10 kHz - 300 GHz 3 kHz-300 GHz (see comment below)
covered#13 2. a. 0 Hz-100 kHz 2. 50Hz / 60Hz
2. b. 100 kHz-300 GHz
Quantities#14 1. Exposure limits; attention levels; quality goals 1. Basic restriction and Reference Basic restriction and reference levels
2. a. b. Exposure limits; attention levels; quality levels
goals 2. Reference levels
Basic restriction 1. No 1. SAR According to ICNIRP
quantities#15 2. a. Yes, except power lines
2. b. No
SAR details#16 1. No Sar 2. No SAR According to ICNIRP
2. a.b. No SAR
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
a. averaging time 1. 6 minutes According to ICNIRP
b. averaging mass 1 - 10g According to ICNIRP
c. measurement 1. Based on measurement methods of None
method CENELEC and IEEE
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
Reference level 1. Electric field, magnetic field, power density 1. RMS electric and magnetic field RMS E-field, RMS H-field, Equivalent
quantities#17 2. a. b. Electric field, magnetic field, power density strength and power density plane wave power flux density, limb
2. Electric field strength current, peak contact current
Measurement method 1. No Clause 8 of the Standard includes
for reference level 2. a. b. Reference to Standard CEI 211-6 guidance on verification of compliance,
quantities#18 and refers to New Zealand Standard
6609:1990 Part 2 Radiofrequency
Radiation - Principles and methods of
measurement – 100 kHz - 300 GHz. The
Standard also includes provision for
spatial averaging of E/H field
measurements.
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
Multiple frequency 1. No 2. No Yes, according to ICNIRP
exposure#19 2. a. Yes, except power lines
2. b. Yes
Pulsed field 1. No 2. No Yes, according to ICNIRP
exposure#20 2. a.b. No
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
Contact details#21 Dr. Paolo Vecchia 1. Ministry of Public Management, 1) The Standard can be obtained from
Department of Technology and Health Home Affairs, Posts and Standards New Zealand, Private Bag
National Institute of Health Telecommunications, 2439, Wellington, New Zealand. Fax 64 4
Rome 498 5994; http://www.standards.co.nz/
Italy E-mail: d-bougo@soumu.go.jp 2) Information on implementation can be
tel. +39 (06) 4990 2857 obtained from the National Radiation
fax: +39 (06) 4938 7075 2. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Laboratory, P O Box 25 099,
mailto:vecchia@iss.infn.it Industry NISA Christchurch, New Zealand Fax 64 3 366
1156
E-mail: denryokuanzen@meti.go.jp
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
Request for limit Same as ICNIRP. However, for public
data#22 exposures the Standard also requires
"Minimizing, as appropriate, RF exposure
which is unnecessary or incidental to
achievement of service objectives or
process requirements, provided that this
can be readily achieved at modest
expense"
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
EMF handbook for ELF:
general public#23 1. Title: Electromagnetic Fields and
Health
2. Publisher: Japan Electrical Safety
and Environment Technology
Laboratories
3. Publishing Year: November 2001
4. Number of Pages: 14
5. Basis on WHO Brochure: No
6. Language: Japanese
7. Internet Link:
http://www.jet.or.jp/e_health/index.html
RF:
1. Title: Radio waves and a safe life
2. Publisher: Ministry of Public
Management, Home Affairs, Posts and
Telecommunications (MPHPT), Japan
3. Publishing Year: March 2004
4. Number of Pages: 12
5. Basis on WHO Brochure: No
6. Language: Japanese
7. Internet Link:
http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/j/ele/body/
emf_pamphlet.pdf
+L28
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
Comment #24 Comments: Although there is no Standard or other
published instrument for frequencies less
a. The law defines general approach and than 3 kHz, the NZ Ministry of Health
principles for protection against EMF. No basic recommends compliance with the ICNIRP
restrictions and reference levels are considered. 1998 guidelines
Three sets of quantities are defined: exposure
limits, attention levels and quality goals. Exposure
limits are values not to be exceeded anywhere.
Attention levels are values not to be exceeded in
sensitive areas, ie. where people can stay more
than 4 hours. Numerical values of these quantities
are to be set in separate decrees
Decree a. For any source in the frequency range 0
Hz – 100 kHz not assimilable to power lines, the
EU Recommendation of July 12, 1999 is applied.
For power lines, attention values and quality goals
are only set for the magnetic flux density
Decree b. Quality goals to be complied with in
highly frequented areas
Countries #1 ITALY JAPAN NEW ZEALND
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
Yes Yes
EMF Protection#2 No
Instrument type #3
Standards Law
No legally binding measures or
recommendations, but a prudent avoidance
strategy.
Instrument coverage
National National
#4
Title of Instrument#5
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
a. "Radiation Protection Standards for Ordinance of the Ministry of Labour and Social
Radiofrequency Radiation in the Frequency Politics, Republic of Poland, Journal of Law,
Range 3 kHz to 300 GHz" No.4/2001, pos.36
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Poland_files/table_datoteke/Polj
ski36.pdf/t_blank
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
b. Ordinance of the Ministry of Environment
Safety, Republic of Poland, Journal of Law,
No.192/2003, pos.1883
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Poland_files/table_datoteke/poljs
ki1883.pdf
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
c.
d.
e.
f.
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
g.
h.
Issued by whom#6 Bureau of Health Devices and Technology a.b. Government of Poland
(BHDT), Department of Health (DOH)
Issued when#7 11-Oct-04 a. January 2, 2001
b. November 14, 2003
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
Is there a revision Published in an Official Gazette of the a.b. No
pending#8 Republic of the Philippines on February 14,
2005
are the limits based on Daily work based on the ICNIRP standard. Yes a.b. No
ICNIRP#9
Compliance#10 Mandatory a.b. Mandatory
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
If mandatory-how 1. Issuance of Radiofrequency Radiation National norms (Poland), described in
compliance verified#11 (RFR) Evaluation report to RFR facilities prior executive regulations for the ordinances
to installation to determine the minimum safe
distances from the transmitting RFR
equipment that a person must maintain
without exceeding the limits for occupational
and non-occupational exposure. This initial
RFR report shall be a desk top evaluation
based on calculations using the technical data
provided by the RFR facility concerned and by
the National Telecommunication Commision
(NTC)
2. Compliance shall be verified by direct
measurements through the conduct of
Radiation Protection Survey and Evaluation
(RPSE) by a team composed of health
physicist of the BHDT and/or technical staff
from the NTC.
Group protected#12 Public and occupational a. Occupational
b. Public
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
Frequency range 3 kHz-300 GHz 0 Hz-300 GHz
covered#13
Quantities#14 Reference levels
Basic Restrictions, Reference Levels,
Simultaneous Exposure to Multiple Frequency
Fields Note: Audit procedures are ussually
referred to the Reference Levels of Exposure
which are more practical to measure.
Basic restriction Basic Restrictions – Current density, Specific No
quantities#15 Absorption Rate (SAR), power density
Reference Levels – Electric Field Strength,
Magnetic Field Strenght, Equivalent Plane
Wave Power Density
SAR details#16 No
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
a. averaging time Time varying electric and magnetic fields for
frequencies up to 10 GHz, All SAR Valuea are
to averaged over any 6 minute period
b. averaging mass Localized SAR averaging mass is any 10 G of
contiguous tissue in the shape of a cube; the
maximum SAR so obtained should be the
value used for the estimation of exposure
c. measurement
method
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
Reference level Time Varying Electric and Magnetic Fields RMS values of electric and magnetic field
quantities#17 (Unperturbed Root Mean Square (RMS)
values., Electric Field Strength, Magnetic
Field Strength, Power Density
Measurement method Based on Australian Standard AS 2772.2 - Local Standards
for reference level 1988
quantities#18
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
Multiple frequency Yes Yes, considered
exposure#19
Pulsed field No Yes, considered for occupational exposure
exposure#20
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
Contact details#21 Dr. Tore Tynes, Norwegian Radiation Agnette P. Peralta, Director IV, Bureau of Dr Stanislaw Szmigielski,
Protection Authority, Pilestredet 46, N-0167 Health Devices and Technology; Maria Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology,
Oslo, Norway, tel. +47 22 59 18 06, fax. Gladys R. Cabrera, Health Physicist IV, Warsaw, Poland,
+47 22 46 13 04 Bureau of Health Devices and Technology, tel. +48 22 6816122, fax: +48 22 8104391
mailto:Tore.Tynes@nrpa.no Arnold I. Eleazar, Health Physicist III, Bureau E-mail: szmigielski@wihe.waw.pl
of Health Devices and Technology, Elizabeth
H. Mendoza, Health Physicist II, Bureau of
Health Devices and Technology;
agnettepp@hotmail.com,
appperalta@co.doh.gov.ph,
peraltaa@who.int, grcabrera@co.doh.gov.ph
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
Request for limit
data#22
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
EMF handbook for 1. Tentative Title: "Electroenergetic lines and
general public#23 stations in the environment"
2. Publisher: Polish Electronergetic Nets
3. Publishing Year: to be published in 2004
4. Number of Pages: cca 240
5. Basis on WHO handbook?: No
6. Language: Polish
7. Contact for copies: szmigielski@acn.waw.pl
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
Comment #24
Countries #1 NORWAY PHILIPPINES POLAND
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
EMF Protection#2 Yes Yes Yes
Instrument type #3 1. Ordinance
2. Ordinances 1. Law
2. Standards (GOSTs)
3. Sanitary-epidemiological regulations and
norms (SanPiNs)
Law
Instrument coverage 1, 2 and 3 - National
#4 1. National; 2. National National
Title of Instrument#5
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
a. a. Guidelines for Human Protection from 1 a. - Federal law "The sanitary- a. Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act 15 of 1973)
EMF Exposure epidemiological welfare of the population" http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
from March 30th, 1999 no. 52-FZ emf/EMFStandards/who-
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh- 0102/Africa/South_Africa_files/table_datoteke/hazard
emf/EMFStandards/who- ous_substances_act1973_act15_1973.pdf
0102/Europe/Russia_files/table_rs_files/law.
pdf
2 a. GOST 12.1.002-84 Occupational safety
standards system. Power frequency electric
fields. Permissible levels of field strength
and requirements for control at work-places
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Russia_files/table_rs_files/a.G
OST12.1.002-84.pdf
3 a. SanPiN 2.2.4.1191-03 Electromagnetic
fields in occupational environment
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
b. b. Guidelines for Measurement of 2. B - GOST 12.1.006-84 Occupational
Electromagnetic Field safety standards system. Electromagnetic
fields of radio frequencies. Permissible
levels at work-places and requirements for
control
3. B - SanPiN 2.1.8/2.2.4.1190-03 Hygienic
requirements for terrestrial mobile
radiocommunication facilities allocation and
operation
Schedule of Listed Electronic Products (Regulation
R1302) http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Africa/South_Africa_files/table_datoteke/Schedu
le%20of%20Listed%20Electronic%20Products%20(R
egulation%20R1302%2014%20June%201991)%20(2
).pdf
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
c. c. Applicable Devices and Methods for 2 c - GOST 12.1.045-84 Occupational safety
Measurement of EMF and SAR standards system. Electrostatic fields.
Tolerance levels and methods of control at
working places
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Russia_files/table_rs_files/c.G
OST12.1.045-84.pdf
3 c - SanPiN 2.2.4.1329-03 Requirements
for personal protection from pulsed
electromagnetic fields exposure
d. d.2 Guidelines for Measurement of SAR 3. D - SanPiN 2.1.8/2.2.4.1383-03
Hygienic requirements for transmitting
radiotechnical facilities allocation and
operation
e. 3.E - Sanitary norms and regulations for
population protection from electric field
exposure produced by power frequency
alternating current overhead transmission
lines # 2971-84
f. 3. F - MSanPiN 001-96 Sanitary norms of
permissible levels for physical factors during
use of domestic articles
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Russia_files/table_rs_files/MSa
nPiN001-96.pdf
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
g. 3. G -.SanPiN 2.1.2.1002-00 Sanitary-
epidemiological requirements for living
buildings and locations
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Russia_files/table_rs_files/san
pin2.1.2.1002_00.pdf
h. 3. H. SanPiN 2.2.2/2.4.1340-03
Hygienic requirements for personal
computers and labor organization
Issued by whom#6 Ministry of Information & 1. Russian Parliament, signed by the National Department of Health
Communication President Issued when? #7
2. State Committee for Standardization
(GOST)
3.Ministry of Public Health
Issued when#7 a.b.c. 2001 1. March 30th, 1999 a. 1973
d.2 - d. 2001 2. A - a. 1984; b. 1984; c. 1984 b. 1991
3. A,b,c,d - 1983; e - 1984; f - 1996: g -
2000; h - 2003
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
Is there a revision 1-2 No 1, 2 & 3 - NO Yes
pending#8
are the limits based on 1. Yes 1, 2 & 3 - NO No exposure limits are specified in Regulation R1302;
ICNIRP#9 2. No Department of Health recommends voluntary
compliance with ICNIRP
Compliance#10 1. Voluntary 1, 2 & 3 - Mandatory Voluntary
2. Mandatory
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
If mandatory-how 1. NA Federal and local Centres of Sanitary-
compliance verified#11 2. Verified at specified test labs. prior to Epidemiological Surveillance with specially
type registration of mobile phones. equipped laboratories, supervised by the
Department of Sanitary-Epidemiological
Surveillance of Ministry of Public Health,
make measurements and estimate the
control results
Group protected#12 a.b.c. 1 - Public and occupational 1 a. Public and occupational Public and occupational
d. 2 - Public 2 a. b. c. Occupational
3 a. b. c. d. g. Occupational
3 b. c. e. f. g. h. Public
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
Frequency range a.b.c. 1. - 0 Hz-300 GHz 1 - NA up to 300 GHz
covered#13 d.2 - 100 kHz-10 GHz 2 a. 50 Hz; b. 60 kHz - 300 GHz; c. 0 Hz
3 a. 0 Hz, 50 Hz, 10 kHz - 300 GHz; b. 27-
2400 MHz
3 c. 30 kHz - 300 GHz; d. Ultrawideband
pulses
3 e. 50 Hz; f. 0 Hz, 50 Hz, 0,3 kHz - 300 GHz
3 g. 0 Hz, 50 Hz, 30 kHz - 300 GHz
3 h. 0 Hz, 5 Hz - 400 kHz
Quantities#14 a.b. - 1 - Electromagnetic Fields 1 - NA According to ICNIRP98
c. 1 - NA 2 Basic restriction, maximum permissible http://www.icnirp.de/documents/emfgdl.pdf
d. 2 - SAR levels (ceiling limit)
3 Basic restriction (a. b. c.), ceiling limits and
reference levels (a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.)
Basic restriction 1. NA 1. NA According to ICNIRP98
quantities#15 2. SAR 2. Energy loading values: E2·T [(V/m)2·h]; http://www.icnirp.de/documents/emfgdl.pdf
H2·T [(A/m)2·h]; S·T [µW/cm2·h]
3. Energy loading values (occupational
exposure):E2·T [(V/m)2·h]; H2·T [(A/m)2·h];
S·T [µW/cm2·h]
SAR details#16 1. N/A According to ICNIRP98
2 & 3 - No SAR, other dosimetric parameters http://www.icnirp.de/documents/emfgdl.pdf
(see #15)
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
a. averaging time None 2 & 3 - NA According to ICNIRP98
http://www.icnirp.de/documents/emfgdl.pdf
b. averaging mass 1g 2 & 3 - NA According to ICNIRP98
http://www.icnirp.de/documents/emfgdl.pdf
c. measurement Instrument d. (above Guidelines d) 2 & 3 - NA According to ICNIRP98
method http://www.icnirp.de/documents/emfgdl.pdf
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
Reference level Instrument b. (above Guidelines b) 1. NA According to ICNIRP98
quantities#17 2. RMS electric field strength [V/m]; RMS http://www.icnirp.de/documents/emfgdl.pdf
magnetic field strength [A/m]; mean power
flux density [µW/cm2]
3. RMS and peak electric field strength
[V/m]; RMS and peak magnetic field strength
[A/m] or RMS and peak magnetic flux
density [µT], mean power flux density
[µW/cm2]
Measurement method Instrument b. (above Guidelines b) 1. NA Unknown
for reference level 2 & 3 - Measurement methods included
quantities#18
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
Multiple frequency Considered 1. NA According to ICNIRP98
exposure#19 2 & 3 - Yes http://www.icnirp.de/documents/emfgdl.pdf
Pulsed field Not Considered 1. NA According to ICNIRP98
exposure#20 2. No (peak MPL are not defined) http://www.icnirp.de/documents/emfgdl.pdf
3. Only for pulse modulated 50 Hz magnetic
field and ultrawideband EM pulses MPL are
defined
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
Contact details#21 Prof. Jeong-Ki Pack, Chungnam Russian National Committee for Non- Leon du Toit
National University, Department of Ionizing Radiation Protection, Zhivopisnaya Directorate: Radiation Control
Radio Science and Engineering, 220 Str. 46, Moscow, 123182, Russia Department of Health
Kung-Dong, Yusung-Ku, Taejon 305- http://www.pole.com.ru/, E-mail: Private Bag X62, 7535 Bellville
764, Korea tel. +82 (42) 821 6883, fax: RNK@pole.com.ru South Africa.
+82 (42) 822 4334 tel: +27 21 957 7483, fax: +27 21 946 1589
Centre for Electromagnetic Safety, E-mail: dutoit@health.gov.za
Prof. Jeong-Ki Pack Zhivopisnaya Str. 46, Moscow, 123182,
jkpack@cnu.ac.kr Russia
http://www.tesla.ru/, E-mail: CEMS@tesla.ru
Mr Sang-Joon Jeong
sjjeong@mic.go.kr
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
Request for limit
data#22
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
EMF handbook for 1. Title: Human being in the middle of
general public#23 electromagnetic fields
2. Publisher: Centre for Electromagnetic
Safety, RF SRC- Institute of Biophysics
3. Publishing Year: 1998
4. Number of Pages: 12
5. Basis on WHO handbook?: No
6. Language: Russian
7. Contact for free copies/Internet link:
CEMS@tesla.ru
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
Comment #24
Countries #1 REPUBLIC OF KOREA RUSSIAN FEDERATION SOUTH AFRICA
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
EMF Protection#2 Yes Yes
Instrument type #3 1. Royal Decree 1. Ordinance
2. Law 2. Guidance
3. Regulation 3. Recommendation
Instrument coverage
#4 National National
Title of Instrument#5
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
a. 1.a Radioelectric Public Domain Protection 1a. Arbetarskyddsstyrelsens kungörelse med
2 a General Law on Telecommunications 11/1998 föreskrifter om högfrekventa elektromagnetiska fält
3 a Technical Regulation on High Voltage Power http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
Lines emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Sweden_files/table_datoteke/AV1987_0
2_sweden.pdf
(engl. "Announcement of the Swedish Work
Enviroment Authority with regulations on high
frequency electromagnetic fields")
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Sweden_files/table_datoteke/AV1987_0
2_sweden.pdf
2 a. Myndigheternas försiktighetsprincip om
lågfrekventa elektriska och magnetiska fält
Svenska
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Sweden_files/table_datoteke/sweden_
myndigh.pdf
(engl. "Low-Frequency Electrical and Magnetic
Fields: The Precautionary Principle for National
Authorities")
- English
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Sweden_files/table_datoteke/Svedski.p
df/t_blank
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
b. 1 b 1451/2000
2 b General Law of the Ministry of Health 14/1986
1 a Statens strålskyddsinstitutets föreskrifter om
torkning med
mikrovågorhttp://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Sweden_files/table_datoteke/ssi_fs199
5-3en_sweden.pdf
(engl. "The Swedish Radiation Protection Institute's
Regulations on Drying with Microwaves")
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-
emf/EMFStandards/who-
0102/Europe/Sweden_files/table_datoteke/ssi_fs199
5-3en_sweden.pdf
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
c.
d.
e.
f.
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
g.
h.
Issued by whom#6 1 a. Ministry of Science and Technology 1. a. Swedish Work Environment Authority;1 b. b.
2 a. Ministry of Telecommunications Swedish Radiation Protection Authority
3 a approved by decree 3151/1968 2 Swedish Work Environment Authority; The National
Board of Housing, Building and Planning; Electrical
Safety Administration; Social Welfare Agency;
Swedish Radiation Protection Authority
3. Swedish Radiation Protection Authority
Issued when#7 1 a. September 28, 2001 1. a - a. 1987; 1 b- 1995
2 a. April 24, 1998 2. 1 996
3 a & b - November 28, 1968 3. 2002
1 b. July 28, 2000
2 b. April 25, 1986
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
Is there a revision 1, 2 & 3 - No 1. A - Yes; 1.b - No
pending#8 2 & 3 - No
are the limits based on 1.a - Yes 1.a - a. No. Based on EHC 16 (1981) and NCRP
ICNIRP#9 2 & 3 - NO No.86.
1.b - Yes - ICNIRP
2. No limits given
3. ICNIRP
Compliance#10 1 & 3 - Mandatory 1a&b - Mandatory
2. Just informative 2. Voluntary (Not legally binding
3. Voluntary
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
If mandatory-how Inspection, measurements, check of operator
compliance verified#11
Group protected#12 1.a - Public; 1 b - Public and occupational 1. a. Occupational only; 1.b - Public only
2. Public and occupational
3. Public only
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
Frequency range 1. 0 Hz - 300 GHz 1.a - a. 3 MHz - 300 GHz
covered#13 3. 5 Hz - 32 kHz 1.b. - b. 10 MHz - 150 GHz
2. 50 Hz
3. 0 Hz - 300 GHz
Quantities#14 1. Basic restrictions and reference levels 1. a.b. Reference levels
2. Reference levels
3. Basic restrictions and reference levels
Basic restriction 1. a. as ICNIRP; b. 1. & 2 - No
quantities#15 3. No 3. Flux density (0 Hz), current density, SAR, power
density
SAR details#16 1 a.as ICNIRP 1 & 2 - No SAR
3. No
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
a. averaging time 1. A - 6 minutes 3. - 6 min
b. averaging mass 1 a 10 g 3. - 10 g, local SAR
c. measurement . 3. - CENELEC
method
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
Reference level 1 a. as ICNIRP; b RMS values of electric and magnetic field, magnetic
quantities#17 flux density and power density
Measurement method 1 Yes CENELEC standard, when available
for reference level
quantities#18
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
Multiple frequency 1 Yes 1, & 2 - No
exposure#19 3. Yes
Pulsed field 1 & 3 - Yes
exposure#20 2. NA
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
Contact details#21 Dr. Bartolome Ribas, Ministry of Health and Gert Anger, Swedish Radiation Protection Authority,
Consumer Affairs, E-28220 Majadahonda-Madrid, gert.anger@ssi.semailto:gert.anger@ssi.se
Spain, tel. +34 9 1 509 79 81, fax: +34 (9) 1 509 79
17 Jan Westman, Swedish Work Environment Authority,
e-mail: bribas@isciii.es jan.westman@av.se
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
Request for limit
data#22
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
EMF handbook for
general public#23
RF fields
1. Title: Strålning från mobitelesystem. En
informationsbroschyr från sex myndigheter.
(engl. "Radiation from mobile telecommmunication
system. An information of six authorities")
2. Publisher: Swedish Radiation Protection Authority,
Social Welfare Agency, Swedish Work Environment
Authority, National Post and Telecom Authority,
Electrical Safety Administration, National Board of
Housing, Building and Planning
3. Publishing year: 2002
4. Pages: 11
5. Basis on WHO booklet?: No
6. Language: Swedish
7. Internet link:
http://www.ssi.se/ickejoniserande_stralning/mobiltele/
stralning_mobil.pdf
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
Comment #24
Countries #1 SPAIN SWEDEN
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
EMF Protection#2 Yes Yes
Instrument type #3 Ordinance 1 a. Regulation; 1 b. Annoucement
Instrument coverage
#4 National National
Title of Instrument#5
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
a. Ordinance relating to Protection from Non-Ionizing "Regulation of EMF reference values, measuring
Radiation (ONIR), methods and auditing of fixed telecommunication
http://www.umwelt- instruments working at the frequency band 10 kHz - 60
schweiz.ch/imperia/md/content/luft/nis/vorschriften/2.pdf GHz"
(Explanatory report can be found at ONIR-explanatory
report)
http://www.umwelt-
schweiz.ch/imperia/md/content/luft/nis/vorschriften/3.pdf
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
b. Announcement for Application of "Regulation of EMF
reference values, measuring methods and auditing of
fixed telecommunication instruments working at the
frequency band 10 kHz - 60 GHz"
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
c.
d.
e.
f.
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
g.
h.
Issued by whom#6 Swiss Federal Government Telecommunication Commission
Issued when#7 23 December 1999; entry into force 1st February 2000 a. July 12, 2001
b. Sept 9, 2001
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
Is there a revision No No
pending#8
are the limits based on ICNIRP reference levels are applied for protection Not exactly
ICNIRP#9 against proven adverse health effects. They must be ICNIRP Limits are used only if number of RF sources is
respected at all places accessible to persons. greater than 4
In addition precautionary emission limitations, so called
installation limit values (ILV), must be respected at
places of sensitive use, e.g. apartments, schools,
hospitals, permanent workplaces, children playgrounds.
They refer to the radiation of a single installation at a
defined reference state of operation. Under certain
Compliance#10 circumstances exemptions from respecting the ILV can Mandatory
Mandatory
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
If mandatory-how Measurements and / or calculations, by authorities Auditing by Telecommunication Commission
compliance verified#11 (local or national, depending on type of installation)
Group protected#12 Public Public only
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
Frequency range 0 Hz-300 GHz 10 kHz - 60 GHz
covered#13
Quantities#14 Reference levels Reference levels and safety distance
Basic restriction No No
quantities#15
SAR details#16 No
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
a. averaging time
b. averaging mass
c. measurement
method
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
Reference level RMS electric field strength; RMS magnetic field RMS values of electric and magnetic field and power
quantities#17 strength; density
RMS magnetic flux density; RMS induced limb current;
RMS contact current
Measurement method Measurement of NIR – 1st part: frequency range 100 see comment no. II
for reference level kHz to 300 GHz.
quantities#18
SAFEL 1992 (German and French)
Mobile phone and WLL base stations – Enforcement
recommendation.
SAFEL 2002 (German, French and Italian)
Mobile phone base stations (GSM) – Measurement
recommendation.
SAFEL and METAS 2002 (German and French)
Mobile phone base stations (UMTS – FDD) –
Measurement
recommendation. Public draft. SAFEL and METAS 2003
(German and French)
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
Multiple frequency Yes ICNIRP Guidelines followed
exposure#19
Pulsed field Yes Not considered
exposure#20
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
Contact details#21 Swiss Agency for the Environment, Forests and Prof. Dr. Nesrin SEYHAN, Head, Dept. Of Biophysics
Landscape (SAFEL), Address: Medical Faculty of Gazi University,
Dept of Biophysics
Non-ionizing radiation section, CH-3003 Bern, 06510 Besevler ANKARA
Switzerland. TURKEY
E-mail: nis@buwal.admin.ch Tel: +90 312 212 90 23 and +90 312 214 10 00 ext. 6941
Fax: +90 312 212 46 47
E-mail: nesrin@gazi.edu.tr
www.med.gazi.edu.tr/departments/biophysisc/biophysics.
htm
www.emk.gazi.edu.tr
Countries #1
Request for limit
data#22
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
EMF handbook for 1.Title: No published handbook. All the information can be found
general public#23 2. Publisher: on the Internet addresses:
3. Publishing Year:
4. Number of Pages: www.med.gazi.edu.tr/departments/biophysisc/biophysics.
5. Basis on WHO handbook?: htm
6. Language: www.emk.gazi.edu.tr
7. Contact for free copies/Internet link:
Brochure containing general information for the public
about electromagnetic fields is in preparation.
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
After completing a series of meetings in 2000 with
Comment #24 The ONIR does not regulate the limitation of emissions
Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Environment,
that are generated:
Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of
Energy, Gazi University Biophysics Dept., Turkish
by sources in firms, insofar as the radiation affects staff
National Metrology Institute, Turkish Scientific and
employed by them;
Research Council etc. ICNIRP Guidelines on 900 MHz
and 1800 MHz were accepted and decleared as
in connection with the application of medical devices in
regulations of Ministry of Transportation and Ministry of
accordance with the Ordinance relating to Medical
Environment in 2000. In 2001 Turkish Government
Products of 24 January 1996;
organized a new Commission with the name
Telecommunication Commission ( http://www.tk.gov.tr/
by military installations, insofar as the radiation affects
) that will be responsible putting the regulations on RF
members of the army;
radiation between 10 kHz – 60 GHz.
by electrical appliances such as microwave ovens,
This commission discussed the items of draft
cookers, electric tools or mobile telephones.
regulation in details with a series of meetings inviting
specialists from Universities (Prof. Dr. Nesrin SEYHAN
- Head of Biophysics Dept , Medical Faculty of Gazi
University- and Dr. CANSEVEN ), all of the GSM
operators ( 4 Operators ), Consumer Right Protection
Associations, Corporations of Communication and
Base Stations, Cellular Phone Manufacturers and
Electrical Engineers Organizations. At the meeting Dr.
SEYHAN submitted West, East and far East
approaches on EMF Standards along with ICNIRP
Guidelines.Results of Electromagnetic Pollution
Symposium 1999 that was held by Biophysics Dept,
Gazi University, Medical Faculty and above mentioned
approaches were used to get the new standards
values of Turkey.
II. Measurement Method for reference level quantities
includes:
Countries #1 SWITZERLAND TURKEY
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
EMF Protection#2 Yes Yes
Instrument type #3 1. Guideline, but used to establish compliance with law Law
2. Voluntary Guideline for mobile telephone network
operators (Additional precaution)
Instrument coverage National National
#4
Title of Instrument#5
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
a. 1.a Board Statement on Restrictions on Human Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure Limits
Exposure to Static and Time
Varying Electromagnetic Fields and Radiation
2 a. European Council Recommendation 519/1999
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
b. 1 and 2 - Documents of the NRPB, Vol 4, Nr 5, 1993
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
c.
d.
e.
f.
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
g.
h.
Issued by whom#6 1. NRPB, but used by Health & Safety Inspectors when U.S. Federal Communications Commission
assessing compliance with general legal duties http://www.fcc.gov/
of care.
2. Other - Voluntary agreement
Issued when#7 1. 1993 1996
2. 2000
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Is there a revision 1. Yes. Revised advice from NRPB is expected early in No
pending#8 2004
2. No
are the limits based on 1. Current advice is not. NRPB Proposed that the UK No
ICNIRP#9 should adopt the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines in a May 2003
Consultation Document.
2. Yes
Compliance#10 1. Mandatory for occupational exposures and Mandatory for FCC-licensees and grantees only
exposures of the public arising from occupational
activities. Legal duties are to control risks. If guidelines
are followed, Government Agencies (e.g. Health &
Safety Inspectors) accept that (EMF) risks are
controlled adequately.
2. Voluntary
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
If mandatory-how 1. HM Inspectors of Health & Safety either as part of Agency review of applications
compliance verified#11 routine inspection; responding to complaints or
investigating accidents.
2. By declaration and independent random audit (see
http://www.radio.gov.uk/)
Group protected#12 1. Public and occupational
2. Public (mobile phone installations only)
Public and occupational
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Frequency range 1. 0 kHz-300 GHz 300 kHz - 100 GHz
covered#13 2. Recommendation covers all frequencies, but only
applied to 900 MHz; 1800 MHz bands at present.
Quantities#14 1. Basic restrictions and Reference (Investigation - Basic restrictions
derived) levels
2. Basic restrictions and Reference levels in technical
annex to Recommendation
Basic restriction Magnetic flux density; induced current density; SAR; SAR, E and H field strength, power density
quantities#15 PFD
SAR details#16 whole-body: 0.4 or 0.08 W/kg; part-body: 8 W/kg
or 1.6 W/kg
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
a. averaging time 1. 15 mins (6 mins) whole-body: 0.4 or 0.08 W/kg; part-body: 8 W/kg
or 1.6 W/kg
b. averaging mass Whole body (head & foetus -10g; neck & trunk - 100g; part-body: 1 gram of tissue volume (in shape of a
limbs - 100g) cube); extremities only: 10 g tissue volume in
shape of a cube
c. measurement 1. Not specified FCC Bulletin 65 + Supplements, IEEE C95.3,
method NCRP Report 119
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Reference level Investigation levels: E, H, B, PFD, contact current RMS E field, RMS H field, Power Density
quantities#17
Measurement method 1. Not specified FCC Bulletin 65 + Supplements, IEEE C95.3,
for reference level NCRP Report 119
quantities#18
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Multiple frequency Included (additional Guidance in NRPB -R301) Yes
exposure#19
Pulsed field 1. Yes, but at 2.45 GHz only No
exposure#20
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Contact details#21 National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton, Oxon. http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety or
OX11 0RQ. rfsafety@fcc.gov
http://www.nrpb.org/
Countries #1
Request for limit
data#22
Countries #1
EMF handbook for
general public#23
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA
Comment #24
Countries #1 UNITED KINGDOM UNITED STATES of AMERICA