Magnetic field measurements near stand-alone transformer stations

Shaiela Kandel, Ronen Hareuveny, Nir Mordechay Yitzhak, Raphael Ruppin

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Abstract

Extremely low-frequency (ELF) magnetic field (MF) measurements around and above three stand-alone 22/0.4-kV transformer stations have been performed. The low-voltage (LV) cables between the transformer and the LV switchgear were found to be the major source of strong ELF MFs of limited spatial extent. The strong fields measured above the transformer stations support the assessment method, to be used in future epidemiological studies, of classifying apartments located right above the transformer stations as highly exposed to MFs. The results of the MF measurements above the ground around the transformer stations provide a basis for the assessment of the option of implementing precautionary procedures.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbernct170
Pages (from-to)619-622
Number of pages4
JournalRadiation Protection Dosimetry
Volume157
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2013
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Electric Power Research Institute, USA.

Funding

This work was supported by the Electric Power Research Institute, USA.

FundersFunder number
Electric Power Research Institute

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