Introduction. Certain types of work in the vicinity of overhead power lines may be accompanied by prolonged presence of personnel during the work shift in areas where the maximum permissible levels of electric and magnetic fields of industrial frequency are exceeded. The aim of study is a comprehensive theoretical and instrumental assessment of the exposure of electric and magnetic fields of industrial frequency in places where personnel may stay when working near overhead power lines with a voltage of 500 and 750 kV. Materials and methods. The measurement points were determined using a matrix estimation method, taking into account the location of phases and sanitary protection zones of overhead power lines. The development and calculation of numerical models were carried out in the three-dimensional modeling environment SEMCAD X 14.8.6. Results. As a result of instrumental assessment of electric and magnetic fields of industrial frequency, places with exceeding the maximum permissible levels of the electric field of industrial frequency for a work shift were identified, which indicates the need to limit the time spent by personnel without the use of personal protective equipment. At the same time, no excess of the maximum permissible levels of the industrial frequency magnetic field was detected. Conclusions. The obtained numerical models of 500 and 750 kV overhead transmission lines when evaluating the levels of electric and magnetic fields of industrial frequency showed compliance with the data obtained during field measurements. This allows further research to assess the exposure of personnel performing work without removing voltage on overhead power lines of 500 and 750 kV.
Effects of Electric and Magnetic Fields from High-power Lines on Female Urinary Excretion of 6-Sulfatoxymelatonin