Radiation Protection Dosimetry Advance Access published online on October 20, 2009
Radiation Protection Dosimetry, doi:10.1093/rpd/ncp221
URBAN EXPOSURE TO ELF MAGNETIC FIELD DUE TO HIGH-, MEDIUM- AND LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY NETWORKS
Area Radiazioni non Ionizzanti, sezione Agenti Fisici, ARPA Valle d'Aosta, Loc. Grande Charrière, 44 11020 Saint Christophe, Aosta, Italy
* Corresponding author: v.bottura{at}arpa.vda.it
The regional environment protection agency (ARPA) of the Aosta Valley region in north Italy performed a survey of magnetic field triggered by the power supply network in high, medium and low voltages on the entire area of Aosta town. The electrical distribution system for houses was not however taken into account. The aim of the survey was to evaluate the global population exposure and not simply the assessment of the legal exposure limit compliance.