RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Trnka, Michal
A1 Gálik, Patrik
A1 Kráľová, Eva
A1 Važan, Rastislav
T1 Electromagnetic Field Exposure in the Public Space of the Slovakian City
JF Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina
YR 2023
VO 25
IS 1
SP G1
OP G6
DO 10.26552/com.C.2023.014
UL https://komunikacie.uniza.sk/artkey/csl-202301-0008.php
AB The main objective of our research was to map the exposure to electromagnetic smog in the frequented space of shopping centres in the city of Bratislava and to compare our results to the actual hygienic limits. The measurements of the low- and high-frequency electromagnetic fields were performed at different places in shopping centres. Our results did not exceed the Slovak current limits in any of the measurements. However, almost all of them markedly exceed new permitted limits according to EUROPAEM. Based on our results, stricter limits in many European countries and increasing evidence on possible harmfulness of long-term exposures to artificial electromagnetic fields, preventive carefulness can be recommended - to support the research in this field, to prepare professional public education and possibly to prepare the stricter Slovak exposure limits.