EMF-Portal | Directive 2013/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (20th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) and repealing Directive 2004/40/EC

Directive 2013/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (20th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) and repealing Directive 2004/40/EC guideline

By: European Parliament, Council of the European Union

Published in: Official Journal of the European Union 2013; 56 (L179): 1-21

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The directive lays down minimum requirements for the protection of workers from risks to their health and safety arising, or likely to arise, from exposure to electromagnetic fields during their work. It covers all known direct biophysical effects and indirect effects caused by electromagnetic fields. The exposure limit values laid down in this directive cover only scientifically well-established links between short-term direct biophysical effects and exposure to electromagnetic fields.

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Origin: Europe

Publication type: guideline

Scope: Europe

Pertains: occupationally exposed persons

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Bisceglia B et al. (2017): Directive 2013/35/EU: A critical analysis

European Parliament et al. (2008): Directive 2008/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 amending Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (18th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC). (REPEALED)

European Parliament et al. (2004): Corrigendum to Directive 2004/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (18th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC). (REPEALED)

European Parliament et al. (2004): Directive 2004/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (18th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC). (REPEALED)

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