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Solarium

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Synonyms:
Sunbed, Tanning bed
Description:

A solarium, sunbed or tanning bed is a technical device to treat a body with UV light for the purpose of tanning. UV sources in shape of fluorescent tubes are used to irradiate the body from most possible angles.

Frequency ranges:
  • 50–60 Hz
Type of field:
electric and magnetic

Measurements (acc. to literature)

solarium
Measurand Value Feature Remarks
electric field strength 2.8 kV/m (maximum, calculated) - at the surface of the device at 50 Hz [1]
magnetic flux density 113 µT (maximum, calculated) - at the surface of the device at 50 Hz [2]

References

  1. Leitgeb N et al. (2008): Electric emissions from electrical appliances
  2. Leitgeb N et al. (2008): Magnetic emission ranking of electrical appliances. A comprehensive market survey