Assessment of electromagnetic frequencies in office spaces

Abstract EN

Recent research in the area of indoor environmental quality, shows that building spaces hosts a plethora of electromagnetic fields and radiation (EMF / R) that are emanated from different electric sources and electronic devices, especially those that operate wirelessly.

studies show that office spaces represent the extreme cases of this phenomenon.

this is due to the many different devices and sources utilized in working spaces could generate diverse and multi-level negative impacts on occupants’ health and well-being.

this paper represents an objective endeavour to further investigate the phenomenon, through quantitative and qualitative assessment techniques, within a specific experimental case study (medium size office).

the case study procedures included identification of EMF / R sources, measuring their emitted outflows, and combined effect on different selected locations, as they provide for level of exposure subjected on occupants.

results of the case study have clearly revealed a positive spatial correlation between types, numbers and locations of electronic devices and the levels of EMF / R exposure at occupants seating locations.

these results open a window for adequate designing of corresponding measures for mitigation of EMF / R impact, as attuned to location and intensity.