Magnetic stimulation and the control of electromagnetic fields at work act (2016): An update

Dear Editor, the Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations (CEMFAW) came into effect within the UK in 2016, with the purpose of implementing the European Union Physical Agents (Electromagnetic Fields [EMF]) Directive (2013/35/EU). Two Volumes of a Guide to Good Practice for implementing the EMF directive have been published, where magnetic stimulation is acknowledged as an “important and widely used technique” [[1], p 4]. However, in Volume 2 [2], a case study reports how being in close proximity of a discharged stimulating coil, exceeds the conservative EMF exposure limit value [ELV, internal electric field strength of 1.1 V m−1, Table ELV2; 3].

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - June 26, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Stuart Goodall, Paul Ansdell, Kevin Thomas, Glyn Howatson Source Type: research