Study of Electromagnetic Radiation at Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) in Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta

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10.2991/978-94-6463-338-2_11How to use a DOI?

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Electromedic; ELF; Electromagnetic Radiation

ABSTRACT

Public concern about the new health implications of exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted from several sources of electromagnetic fields, especially at extremely low frequencies, is a very interesting phenomenon to be investigated further. The negative impact caused by exposure to electromagnetic radiation is still being studied today. Therefore, it is very necessary to conduct a research study to measure and map the level of electromagnetic radiation with the aim of analyzing the potential risks that occur. This study was conducted to estimate the level of exposure to electromagnetic radiation at extremely low frequencies by measuring the value of the magnetic field that has the potential to become radiation power in the environment around the Yogyakarta PGRI University. Exposure to electromagnetic radiation is measured using an electromagnetic field tester, then the results are compared with the safety guidelines issued by ICNIRP and WHO, namely the measured magnetic field value must be less than 2x10^-4 Tesla or 200 µT. The results obtained that the level of radiation exposure in terms of the value of the magnetic field measured in microtesla units at 29 location points at PGRI Yogyakarta University is far below the ICNIRP guidelines for the educational and work environment. The highest measured magnetic field value is 132.46 µT, while the lowest measured magnetic field value is 1.436 µT. Even so, several studies have stated that magnetic fields above 0.3 to 0.4 T can increase the risk of leukemia in the long term. This research has produced useful information as a basis for health policy making in the PGRI Yogyakarta University.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Herenda Sela W
AU  - Wahyu Sugianto
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/23
TI  - Study of Electromagnetic Radiation at Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) in Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta
BT  - Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Information Technology and Engineering (ICITE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 70
EP  - 75
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-338-2_11
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-338-2_11
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