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Guys, I am trying to find information with regards to the hazards related to human metallic implants and working with magnetic fields/equipment. like you people I could probably make an intellegent guess with regards to some of the obvious hazards. but I am trying to find some authority on the issue.
any information would be appreciated.
Regards
Steve
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This is the sort of topic that I would go to 'Google Scholar' to research in the first instance. Enter the search term 'Google Scholar' into Google to get you there. I then searched metallic implants magnetic fields and the very first paper is quite promising: http://www.ajronline.org...ntent/abstract/137/4/857The magnetic field itself will only attract things that are ferromagnetic, which includes mild steel, nickel, cobalt. I would not expect to find these in an implant. However, the fields can induce currents in any metallic conductor. Jane Happy research Jane
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Have a look at the Aluminium Smelting businesses they have huge magnetic fields generated when they use the smelter, they might be able to help.
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The current international guidelines and clinical evidence behind them are available on the ICNIRP website: http://icnirp.de/PubEMF.htmThere are two documents, as of course the effects of static fields are different to those of time-varying fields. The risks are significant if the fields are strong enough, and don't just relate to metal implants. The above links are used in the UK, though at the moment there's no statutory duty to comply yet. After 30 April 2012 you will also have a duty under the Physical Agents Directive 2004/40/EC to address exposure to magnetic fields over an action level, though we are still working on the details.
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thanks you, much appreciated. will have a look at the info provided.
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Steve
I have just dealt with implanted heart pacemaker and heavy magnetic and electric fields round an induction heating system.
I did a risk assesment comparing normal earth magnetic fields with typical fields at security screening doors and with MRI scanners {factors of x1000 Telsa between each.)
However I came to the conclusion that the only way to come to a certain answer - not affecting the health of the employee - was to conduct on site tests and so referred the matter back to the hospital.
End result was a fascinating day where we all gathered with the hospital technician, various monitors and pacemaker programmer, on plant , on site, and tested what happened. Starting in an ordinary office and working towards the actual place of work.
I'll stop the details there , but we all were able to come to an agreed result.
Best wishes
Peter
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Hi phow,
I work for a company that uses induction heating as an integrel part of its processes, my risk assessment concluded that anyone with a cardial implant be kept away from the process (eliminate the hazard and all that), however i would be intersted to know what the outcome of your tests were. Please feel free to PM me.
Thanks,
Steve
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Hello, phow,
I would also be interested both in the test parameters and in the result, since I teach Occupational Health & Safety to postgraduates.
As with Steven N, you are welcome to PM me ....
:-)
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