All electrical equipment will have an electromagnetic field (EMF), so unless you live in a cabin in the woods, you will be exposed to EMFs every day, but at a level which is not thought to pose a risk to health. Some work, for example working with very powerful electrical equipment, or some security equipment, may expose you to riskier EMFs – read on to find out more.
The Health Protection Agency radiation web pages include information on radon in the workplace, mobile phones and wireless networks. hpa.org.uk
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection www.icnirp.de
The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has a guide to EMFs in the workplace on its website. cdc.gov/niosh
The Health and Safety Executive's radiation webpages feature publications and resources on both ionising and non-ionising radiation. hse.gov.uk/radiation
UNISON has a Mobile phones information sheet, available online in the safety section of the website. unison.org.uk/safety
The Department of Health has an advice leaflet on Mobile phones and health available online in the publications section of the DoH website. dh.gov.uk
The Sitefinder website, hosted by telecomms regulator OfCom provides information on mobile phone base stations and their emissions. sitefinder.ofcom.org.uk
