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Electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields (EMF) are present in many working environments and in everyday life and can lead to impermissible exposures. A well-founded risk assessment is therefore crucial to ensure the safety of employees and the general public. Various regulations define the permissible exposures to EMF. The regulations differ in their scope of application and sometimes also in the designation of the permissible values, which makes it difficult to select the appropriate regulations and determine the corresponding values. In this context, the Limit-Info-Tool for Electromagnetic Fields (EMF-LIT) was developed to support the assessment of EMF exposures. It is accessible via a website which allows selecting up to six different regulations and provides the permissible values for a frequency of interest. Since the tool was developed in Germany there are three regulations which are only applicable in Germany. The remaining three also have international relevance. There is the European Union (EU) Directive 2013/35/EU addressing occupational safety as well as the EU Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC addressing the general public. Furthermore, there is one regulation which includes permissible values for people with active or passive physical aids. Permissible values are displayed in a table and in a graphic. EMF-LIT is a very helpful, freely available tool which simplifies finding the correct permissible values for EMF risk assessment.
