title: In situ exposure to non-directional beacons for air traffic control.
abstract: In situ electromagnetic field exposure of workers and the general public due to non-directional beacons (NDB) for air traffic control is assessed and characterized. For occupational exposure, the maximal measured electric field value is 881.6 V/m and the maximal magnetic field value is 9.1 A/m. The maximum electric fields exceed the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) reference levels at all seven NDB sites, and the magnetic fields at two of the seven NDB sites (occupational exposure). Recommendations and compliance distances for workers and the general public are provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Information Technology, Ghent University, Belgium. wout.joseph@intec.ugent.be
authors.forename: Wout
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Goeminne
authors.forename: Günter
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vermeeren
authors.forename: Leen
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Verloock
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martens
mesh_terms: D001359:Aviation; D004574:Electromagnetic Fields; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*