RISK OF 50/60 HERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS IN ELECTRIC UTILITY WORKERS

Summary. The aim of this examination was to analyze the health risk of electric utility workers professionally exposed to 50/60 Hz electromagnetic fields. The examined group included 81 electric utility workers in Renel, Timisoara (Romania). The control group consisted of 50 workers who have never been exposed to electromagnetic fields. The function systems, the psychomotoric and visual ability were analyzed in both groups before and after the work. These results indicate that low-frequency electric and magnetic fields could be contributing factors to the development of cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, psychomotoric and visual disturbances. The preventive measures must be undertaken aiming save the health status of exposed workers. Key words: Risk, 50/60 Hz electromagnetic fields, electric utility worker