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:
Milligrams 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