IEC/TC 106 - Methods for the assessment of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields associated with human exposure
To prepare international standards on measurement and calculation methods to assess human exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields. The task includes: characterisation of the electromagnetic environments with regard to human exposure; – measurement methods, instrumentation and procedures; – calculation methods; – assessment methods for the exposure produced by specific sources (in so far as this task is not carried out by specific product committees); – basic standards for other sources; – assessment of uncertainties. It covers the whole frequency range from 0 Hz to 300 GHz. It applies to basic restrictions and reference levels. Excluded are: – the establishment of exposure limits (see AC/38/2009 of 2009-11-27); – mitigation methods which have to be dealt with by the relevant product committees; – electrical safety (however, the issue of contact current related to the indirect effect of human exposure to electromagnetic fields is included).
Méthodes d'évaluation des champs électriques, magnétiques et électromagnétiques en relation avec l'exposition humaine
Préparer des normes internationales sur des méthodes de mesure et de calcul dans le but d'évaluer l'exposition humaine aux champs électriques, magnétiques et électromagnétiques. Cela inclut : - la caractérisation des environnements électromagnétiques en relation avec l'exposition humaine ; - les méthodes de mesure, l'instrumentation et les procédures ; - les méthodes de calcul ; - les méthodes d'évaluation pour l'exposition produite par des sources particulières (pour autant que cette tâche ne soit pas réalisée par d'autres comités de produit particuliers) ; - les normes fondamentales pour d'autres sources ; - l’estimation des incertitudes. Il couvre la plage de fréquences de 0 Hz à 300 GHz. Il s'applique aux restrictions de base et aux niveaux de référence. Sont exclues : - la fixation de limites d'exposition (voir document AC/38/2009 datant du 27 novembre 2009) ; - les méthodes d'atténuation qui doivent être développées par les comités de produits concernés ; - la sécurité électrique (Cependant la question des courants de contact relatifs aux effets indirects de l’exposition humaine aux champs électromagnétiques est incluse).
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IEC/TC 106 is a Technical Committee within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is named "Methods for the assessment of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields associated with human exposure" and is responsible for: To prepare international standards on measurement and calculation methods to assess human exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields. The task includes: characterisation of the electromagnetic environments with regard to human exposure; – measurement methods, instrumentation and procedures; – calculation methods; – assessment methods for the exposure produced by specific sources (in so far as this task is not carried out by specific product committees); – basic standards for other sources; – assessment of uncertainties. It covers the whole frequency range from 0 Hz to 300 GHz. It applies to basic restrictions and reference levels. Excluded are: – the establishment of exposure limits (see AC/38/2009 of 2009-11-27); – mitigation methods which have to be dealt with by the relevant product committees; – electrical safety (however, the issue of contact current related to the indirect effect of human exposure to electromagnetic fields is included). This committee has published 34 standards.
IEC/TC 106 develops ISO standards in the area of Information technology. The scope of work includes: To prepare international standards on measurement and calculation methods to assess human exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields. The task includes: characterisation of the electromagnetic environments with regard to human exposure; – measurement methods, instrumentation and procedures; – calculation methods; – assessment methods for the exposure produced by specific sources (in so far as this task is not carried out by specific product committees); – basic standards for other sources; – assessment of uncertainties. It covers the whole frequency range from 0 Hz to 300 GHz. It applies to basic restrictions and reference levels. Excluded are: – the establishment of exposure limits (see AC/38/2009 of 2009-11-27); – mitigation methods which have to be dealt with by the relevant product committees; – electrical safety (however, the issue of contact current related to the indirect effect of human exposure to electromagnetic fields is included). Currently, there are 34 published standards from this technical committee.
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