08/10/2016.
Today, more and more people suffer from the syndrome of intolerance to the electromagnetic field or electro-hypersensitivity. A decree published in Official newspaper of August 6 and which will come into force from January 1, 2017, defines the rules to better protect employees.
A world exposed to electromagnetic waves
Mobile phones, computers or tablets have taken a huge place in the daily lives of millions of people. The purchase and use of connected objects continues to grow. The decree published on August 6, 2016 covers workers exposed to static and electric magnetic fields, static electric fields, time-varying magnetic and electromagnetic fields, whose frequencies range from zero hertz to 300 gigahertz.
The health and safety of workers exposed to electromagnetic waves is currently based on “ the only general principles of prevention “. The decree now provides for an “ graduated in prevention and internal dialogue »If the exposure is exceeded. There are also rules in terms of training and information for workers and also monitoring of their state of health.
Adapt the job and assess the risks
Note that scientists have differing opinions regarding the direct link between the development of cancer and exposure to electromagnetic fields. In the professional world, companies will therefore have to assess the risks and report the results in a risk assessment document.
Pregnant women are mainly concerned by this decree. He specifies that their exposure to waves should be “ kept at such a low level ” as possible. The same is true for workers under the age of 18. It will therefore be a question of limiting as much as possible the exposure of employees to these electromagnetic waves by adapting their workstation. Exhibition areas must also be marked.
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