http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/588/contentsThe Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016enHEALTH AND SAFETYStatute Law Database2025-03-14Expert Participation2016-07-01 These Regulations implement, as respects Great Britain, Directive 2013/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 179, 29.6.2013, p1–21) 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. The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016 PART 1INTRODUCTION1Citation and commencement2Interpretation3Application PART 2EXPOSURE AND RISK4Limitation on exposure to electromagnetic fields5Exposure assessment6Application of regulations 7 to 97Action plan8Risk assessment9Obligation to eliminate or reduce risks PART 3MISCELLANEOUS10Information and training11Health surveillance and medical examinations12Records13Exemptions14Application outside Great Britain15Review SCHEDULEPART 1Introduction to Parts 2 and 31In this Schedule— “contact current (IC)” is the current created...2The ALs and ELVs are set out in tables and...3The Low ALs in Table AL1 in Part 2, and...4The remaining ALs in Part 2 are defined physical quantities...5Except where otherwise indicated— (a) “f” is the frequency expressed...6The applicable safety measures referred to in regulation 4(2) are...PART 2Direct biophysical effects of exposureAction levels – non-thermal effects1Notes2The ALs in Tables AL1 and AL2 are root mean...3The ALs represent the maximum field values at any place...1Notes2Notes 2 and 3 to Table AL1 apply. Action levels – thermal effects1Notes2For radiofrequency pulses, the peak power density averaged over the...3Note 3 to Table AL1 applies in relation to the...4The power density is the maximum level averaged over any...5From 6 to 10 GHz, power density must be averaged...NoteExposure limit values – non-thermal effectsNote1Notes2The ELVs are spatial peak values in the entire body...3Note 2 to Table AL1 applies in relation to methods...1Notes2The ELVs may be exceeded during an employee’s shift where...3Note 2 to Table AL1 applies in relation to methods...Exposure limit values – thermal effects1Notes2Localised SAR in the body and limbs can be assessed...1Notes2The ELV may be exceeded during an employee’s shift where...1Notes2From 6 to 10 GHz, power density must be averaged...PART 3Indirect effects of exposureAction levels – non-thermal effects1Notes2The ALs are root mean square values. 3The ALs represent the maximum steady state current created during...NoteAction levels – thermal effects1Notes2The AL represents the maximum steady state current created during... 2016 No. 588 Health And Safety The Control of Electromagnetic Fields at Work Regulations 2016 Made 17th May 2016 Laid before Parliament 23rd May 2016 Coming into force 1st July 2016

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15(1), (2), (5), (8) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 8, 9, 11, 13(2) and (3), 14, 16, 18 and 20 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”).

The Regulations give effect without modifications to proposals submitted to the Secretary of State by the Health and Safety Executive (“the Executive”) under section 11(3) of the 1974 Act.

 Before submitting those proposals to the Secretary of State, the Executive consulted the bodies that appeared to it to be appropriate as required by section 50(3) of the 1974 Act. 1974 c.37. Section 15(1) was substituted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 15 to the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c.71) and amended by S.I. 2002/794. Section 15(2) was amended by paragraphs 1 and 5 of Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2013 (c.32). Section 11 was substituted by article 5 of S.I. 2008/960. Section 50(3) was amended by paragraph 16 of Schedule 15 to the Employment Protection Act 1975 (c.71), articles 3 and 16 of S.I. 2008/960, paragraphs 4 and 6 of Schedule 7 to the Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c.7), and paragraphs 1 and 11 of Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2013.