EMF – Lets Get Real!
Mike, I work for the local Power Company,
this is always a hot topic. A few years ago, I did my own study to measure EMF
at various locations. The results are below:
Milligauss Location
0.6 Bedroom
fan, on, 2' away
1.32
5' from TV, on, 2' above floor
1.64
Curling iron, on
1.88
Electric blanket after warmed up
2.6 In
the cab of my truck, in front of office
2.95
5' from pad mount transformer @ Wendy's
3.12
Directly under 69,000V line
4.04
Directly under 7,200V line
5.5 Cord
type electric drill, on
6.12
Electric blanket, first turned on
6.28
On computer keyboard at home
6.88
5' from TV, on, on floor
8 on Computer
keyboard at work
8.4 On
my desk at work
8.76
15' from transformer
9.2 25'
from 161,000V line
11.6
Directly under 161,000V line
12.8
In front of micro-wave oven, off
15.2
Directly under 12,470V line
19.2
Directly under 161,000V line
19.6
Desk fan, off
21.2
Portable electric drill, on
22 Desk
fan, on
22.5
25' from 12,470 & 69,000V line
26.8
1' from hair dryer, on
28.8
On top of TV, on
31.3
Directly under 12,470V line
32.8
1' from fluorescent light, on
39.2
25' from 345,000V line
44.4
On range top, off
53.6
Portable electric razor, on
74 Directly
under 345,000V line @ 255th St.
77. Directly
under (about 15') 161,000V bus bar inside sub
104 Directly
under 12,470 & 69,000V line
128 In
front of micro-wave oven, on
180 On
range top, on
648 Next
to hair dryer, on
896 Bedroom
fan, on, next to motor
Unless you live within 50' of the conductors
of a high-voltage transmission line, EMF is a bigger concern from everyday convenience
appliances in your home! I just wanted you to have the facts.
Kevin E. Duke
Licensed Journeyman electrician and member
of the local City Electrical Board, etc.
Mike Holt's
Comment: Thanks Kevin.
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