60-Hertz electric-field exposures in transmission line towers

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 2, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 444-455

  Bracken, T ^a   Senior, Russell ^a   Dudman, Joseph ^a  

^a T Dan Bracken Incorporated   (United States)

Author keywords

60 Hz electric fields; Exposure guidelines; Occupational exposure; Power industry; Transmission lines

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY POSITION; BODY POSTURE; BUILDING; CALCULATION; CLIMBING; ELECTRIC CURRENT; ELECTRIC FIELD; ELECTRICITY; GEOMETRY; MODEL; MONTE CARLO METHOD; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STANDARD; STANDING; TRANSMISSION LINE TOWER; WORKER;

ADULT; ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIES; ELECTRIC WIRING; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ELECTROSTATICS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MONTE CARLO METHOD; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; POWER PLANTS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 24144456174     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620591034646     Document Type: Article

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