Dzhankeldy Wind Power Project

EHS
 
G
UIDELINES FOR 
E
LECTRIC 
P
OWER 
T
RANSMISSION 
&
 
D
ISTRIBUTION
 
The EHS Guidelines for Electric Power Transmission and Distribution include information relevant 
to power transmission between a generation facility and a substation located within an 

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electricity grid, in addition to power distribution from a substation to consumers located in 
residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
The guideline refers to the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection 
(ICNIRP) which establishes the allowable levels for public exposure field as shown in the table 
below. 
Table 5-9 ICNIRP Exposure Limits for General Public Exposure to EMF 
F
REQUENCY
 
E
LECTRIC 
F
IELD 
V/
M
 
M
AGNETIC 
F
IELD 
(UT) 
50 Hz 
5,000 
100 
60 Hz 
4,150 
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Source: ICNIRP (1998): “Guidelines for limiting exposure to time-varying electric, magnetic and 
electromagnetic fields (up to 300 GHz). 
Corresponding ICNIRP limits for occupational exposure to EMF are significantly higher as shown 
in the table below. 
Table 5-10 ICNIRP Exposure Limits for Occupational Exposure to Electric & Magnetic 
Fields 
F
REQUENCY
 
E
LECTRIC 
F
IELD 
V/
M