Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body -- Part 1: General

Provides means for demonstrating compliance with the basic restrictions on human exposure to low and intermediate frequency electric and magnetic fields specified in exposure standards or guidelines such as those produced by IEEE and ICNIRP. The object of EN 62226 is - to propose a more realistic approach to the modelling of the human exposure to low frequency electric and magnetic fields, using a set of models of growing complexity for the field emission source, or the human body or both; - to propose standardised values for the electrical parameters of organs in human body: electrical conductivity and permittivity and their variation with the frequency. The present basic standard does not aim at replacing the definitions and procedures specified in exposure standards or guidelines, such as those produced by IEEE or ICNIRP, but aims at providing additional procedures with a view to allowing compliance assessment with these documents. The present basic standard provides means for demonstrating compliance with the basic restrictions without having to go to the sophisticated models. Nevertheless, when the exposure conditions are well characterized (such as in product standards, for example) and when results from such models are available, they can be used for demonstrating compliance with EMF standards or guidelines.

Sicherheit in elektrischen oder magnetischen Feldern im niedrigen und mittleren Frequenzbereich - Verfahren zur Berechnung der induzierten Körperstromdichte und des im menschlichen Körper induzierten elektrischen Feldes -- Teil 1: Allgemeines

Exposition aux champs électriques ou magnétiques à basse et moyenne fréquence - Méthodes de calcul des densités de courant induit et des champs électriques induits dans le corps humain -- Partie 1: Généralités

Fournit les moyens pour démontrer la conformité avec les restrictions de base de l'exposition humaine aux champs électriques et magnétiques à basse et moyenne fréquence spécifiées dans les normes et guides d'exposition tels que ceux produits par l'IEEE et l'ICNIRP. Le but de la série EN 62226 est de - proposer une approche plus réaliste de la modélisation de l'exposition humaine aux champs électriques et magnétiques à basse fréquence, en utilisant un jeu de modèles de complexité croissante pour les sources d'émission de champ, ou pour le corps humain, ou pour les deux; - proposer des valeurs normalisées pour les paramètres électriques des organes du corps humain: conductivité électrique et permittivité et leurs variations en fonction de la fréquence. La présente norme de base n'a pas pour objet de remplacer les définitions et procédures spécifiés dans les normes et guides d'exposition aux champs électromagnétiques comme ceux produits par l'IEEE ou l'ICNIRP, mais de fournir des procédures complémentaires destinées à permettre d'attester de la conformité avec ces documents. La présente norme de base fournit les moyens pour démontrer la conformité avec les restrictions de base sans avoir à utiliser des modèles sophistiqués. Toutefois, quand les conditions d'exposition sont bien caractérisées (comme dans une norme de produit par exemple) et quand des résultats issus de tels modèles sont disponibles, ils peuvent être utilisés pour démontrer la conformité aux normes et guides d'exposition aux champs électromagnétiques.

Izpostavljenost električnim in magnetnim poljem v nizkem in srednjem frekvenčnem obsegu – Metode za izračunavanje trenutne gostote in notranjega induciranega električnega polja v človeškem telesu – 1. del: Splošno

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STANDARD
junij 2005
Izpostavljenost električnim in magnetnim poljem v nizkem in srednjem
frekvenčnem obsegu – Metode za izračunavanje trenutne gostote in
notranjega induciranega električnega polja v človeškem telesu – 1. del:
Splošno
Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range –
Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the
human body – Part 1: General
ICS 13.280; 17.220.20 Referenčna številka
SIST EN 62226-1:2005(en)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 62226-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2005

ICS 17.220.20


English version


Exposure to electric or magnetic fields
in the low and intermediate frequency range –
Methods for calculating the current density
and internal electric field induced in the human body
Part 1: General
(IEC 62226-1:2004)


Exposition aux champs électriques  Sicherheit in elektrischen oder
ou magnétiques à basse et moyenne magnetischen Feldern im niedrigen
fréquence – und mittleren Frequenzbereich -
Méthodes de calcul des densités Verfahren zur Berechnung der induzierten
de courant induit et des champs Körperstromdichte und des im
électriques induits dans le corps humain menschlichen Körper induzierten
Partie 1: Généralités elektrischen Feldes
(CEI 62226-1:2004) Teil 1: Allgemeines
(IEC 62226-1:2004)

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EN 62226-1:2005 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 106/78/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 62226-1, prepared by IEC TC 106, Methods
for the assessment of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields associated with human exposure,
was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 62226-1 on
2005-02-01.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2005-11-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2008-02-01
__________
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 62226-1:2004 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
CISPR 11 NOTE Harmonized in EN 55011 series (modified).
CISPR 14 NOTE Harmonized in EN 55014 series (not modified).
CISPR 16 NOTE Harmonized in EN 55016 series (not modified).
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NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE IEC
62226-1
INTERNATIONAL
Première édition
STANDARD
First edition
2004-11
Exposition aux champs électriques ou
magnétiques à basse et moyenne fréquence –
Méthodes de calcul des densités de courant induit
et des champs électriques induits dans le
corps humain –
Partie 1:
Généralités
Exposure to electric or magnetic fields
in the low and intermediate frequency range –
Methods for calculating the current density
and internal electric field induced in
the human body –
Part 1:
General
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62226-1 © IEC:2004 – 3 –
CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
INTRODUCTION.9
1 Scope.11
2 General data on electromagnetic fields and human exposure .11
2.1 General.11
2.2 Electric field.13
2.3 Magnetic field.13
3 Terms and definitions, symbols and abbreviations .15
3.1 Terms and definitions .15
3.2 Physical quantities and units .21
3.3 Physical constants.23
4 General procedure for assessing compliance with safety limits.23
Bibliography.25
Figure 1 – Overview of different methods for assessing compliance with exposure limits .23

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62226-1 © IEC:2004 – 5 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC FIELDS IN THE LOW
AND INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY RANGE –
METHODS FOR CALCULATING THE CURRENT DENSITY
AND INTERNAL ELECTRIC FIELD INDUCED IN THE HUMAN BODY –
Part 1: General
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 62226 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 106:
Methods for the assessment of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields associated with
human exposure.
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FDIS Report on voting
106/78/FDIS 106/82/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.

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62226-1 © IEC:2004 – 7 –
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
This International Standard constitutes Part 1 of the IEC 62226 series, which will regroup
several international standards and technical reports within the framework of the calculation
of induced current densities and internal electric fields, and will be published under the
general title Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency
range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the
human body.
This series is planned to be published according to the following structure:
Part 1: General
Part 2: Exposure to magnetic fields
Part 2-1 : 2D models
Part 2-2 : 3D models
Part 2-3 : Guidelines for practical use of coupling factors
Part 3: Exposure to electric fields
Part 3-1: Analytical and 2D numerical models
Part 3-2: 3D numerical models
Part 4: Electrical parameters of human living tissues (Technical Report)
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in
the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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62226-1 © IEC:2004 – 9 –
INTRODUCTION
Public interest concerning human exposure to electric and magnetic fields has led
international and national organisations to propose limits based on recognised adverse
effects.
This standard applies to the frequency range for which the exposure limits are based on the
induction of voltages or currents in human body, when exposed to electric and magnetic
fields. This frequency range covers the low and intermediate frequencies, up to 100 kHz.
Some methods described in this standard can be used at higher frequencies under specific
conditions.
The exposure limits based on biological and medical experimentation about these
fundamental induction phenomena are usually called “basic restrictions”. They include safety
factors.
The induced electrical quantities are not directly measurable, so simplified derived limits are
also proposed. These limits, called “reference levels”, are given in terms of external electric
and magnetic fields. They are based on very simple models of coupling between external
fields and the body. These derived limits are conservative.
Sophisticated models for calculating induced currents in the body have been used and are the
subject of a number of scientific publications. These use numerical 3D electromagnetic field
computation codes and detailed models of the internal structure with specific electrical
characteristics of each tissue within the body. However such models are still developing; the
electrical conductivity data available at present has considerable shortcomings; and the
spatial resolution of models is still advancing. Such models are therefore still considered to be
in the field of scientific research and at present it is not considered that the results obtained
from such models should be fixed indefinitely within standards. However it is recognised that
such models can and do make a useful contribution to the standardisation process, especially
for product standards in which particular cases of exposure are considered. When results
from such models are used in standards, the results should be reviewed from time to time to
ensure they continue to reflect the current status of the science.

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62226-1 © IEC:2004 – 11 –
EXPOSURE TO ELECTRIC OR MAGNETIC FIELDS IN THE LOW
AND INTERMEDIATE FREQUENCY RANGE –
METHODS FOR CALCULATING THE CURRENT DENSITY
AND INTERNAL ELECTRIC FIELD INDUCED IN THE HUMAN BODY –
Part 1: General
1 Scope
This part of IEC 62226 provides means for demonstrating compliance with the basic
restrictions on human exposure to low and intermediate frequency electric and magnetic fields
specified in exposure standards or guidelines such as those produced by IEEE and ICNIRP.
The object of IEC 62226 is
– to propose a more realistic approach to the modelling of the human exposure to low
frequency electric and magnetic fields, using a set of models of growing complexity for the
field emission source, or the human body or both;
– to propose standardised values for the electrical parameters of organs in human body:
electrical conductivity and permittivity and their variation with the frequency.
The present basic standard does not aim at replacing the definitions and procedures specified
in exposure standards or guidelines, such as those produced by IEEE or ICNIRP, but aims at
providing additional procedures with a view to allowing compliance assessment with these
documents.
The present basic standard provides means for demonstrating compliance with the basic
restrictions without having to go to the sophisticated models. Nevertheless, when the
exposure conditions are well characterized (such as in product standards, for example) and
when results from such models are available, they can be used for demonstrating compliance
with EMF standards or guidelines.
NOTE 1 Examples of use of such sophisticated models can be found in the IEC Trend Technology Assessment
1
[2] .
NOTE 2 References to the scientific literature are given in the bibliography.
2 General data on electromagnetic fields and human exposure
2.1 General
The total field emitted by any electrical device when operating is composed of the electric
field and the magnetic field and is called the electromagnetic field. It is characterised by its
frequency f or its wavelength λ, which is the ratio of the velocity of light in vacuum (c), divided
by its frequency: λ = c/f.
———————
1
Figures in square brackets refer to the Bibliography

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62226-1 © IEC:2004 – 13 –
Where the wavelength is large compared with
– the distance of the individual from the equipment, and
– the size of the individual,
the exposure to the fields is defined as “near field exposure“. Under these conditions, electric
and magnetic fields are independent and can be studied separately. In practice this is valid
for the range of frequencies covered by this standard.
2.2 Electric field
Electric fields cause displacement of electric charges in conductive objects (including living
bodies) and, because these fields are alternating, the electric charges move to and from. The
result is an “induced” alternating current, and related induced electric field, inside the
conductive object.
It is important to note that, for an object of uniform conductivity, to a very large degree, this
current is independent of whether the object is a good or a poor conductor of electricity. By
contrast, the associated induced electric field strongly depends on the electrical conductivity
of the body.
The current induced by an electric field depends on
– the shape and size of the conducting object;
– the characteristics (magnitude, polarisation, degree of non uniformity, etc.) of the
unperturbed field (see definition 3.1.19);
– the frequency of the field.
The induced alternating current would also depend on whether the body is in electrical contact
with the ground and on the presence of other conducting bodies nearby.
2.3 Magnetic field
Alternating magnetic fields create alternating electric fields and associated currents in
conductive media. These currents are called eddy currents. Because living tissues are
electrically conducting, induction also occurs in the human body.
The current induc
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