Assessment of Electromagnetic Exposure Level in an Industrial Facility: EM Pollution Level of Employees

With the rapid advancement of technology, residential and occupational electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure has become an important issue. The electromagnetic exposure level in residents and working areas should be monitored and controlled to provide a healthy environment. This study focuses on assessing the EMF exposure levels in a factory with 250 employees. Electric and magnetic fields measurements are conducted from offices to manufacturing areas, specifically within the extremely low-frequency and radio frequency bands. Then, the results are compared with the reference levels set by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and the national Information and Communication Technologies Authority of Türkiye (ICTA: BTK in Türkiye). The findings indicate that EMF levels throughout the working environment are below the ICNIRP and ICTA reference levels. Consequently, the facility is classified as safe regarding electromagnetic exposure under the observed conditions.