CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION POLLUTION GENERATED BY OFFICE COMPUTERS

Abstract

Considering the potential negative effects of the exposure of the human body to electromagnetic fields, it is necessary to experimentally determine their parameters and compare them with the limit values provided by the regulations. The paper presents an introduction to the issue of electromagnetic pollution, followed by a case study on the evaluation of the parameters of the electromagnetic field generated by office computers in a public institution. The study was based on measurements made in two rooms belonging to a higher education institution, and based on the data obtained, maps of the electromagnetic fields corresponding to the operation of computers were drawn up, to identify any exceedances of the admitted limits. Following the analyses, areas where the electric field parameters exceeded the permissible limits were identified, and remedial measures were proposed for these areas.