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EU 1999/519/EC public magnetic field reference level, 50 Hz

100 µT (1000 mG) magnetic flux density and 5 kV/m electric field strength at power frequency, the values still in force across the EU.

Regulatorygeneral public50 Hz

Last verified 12 August 2026.

Limit value
100 µTRegulatory value — legally enforceable — Based on ICNIRP 1998. Accompanying electric field reference level is 5 kV/m.sources: eu-1999-519
Quantity
magnetic flux density
Frequency band
50 Hz
Population
general public
Set by
EU Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC (1999)
Kind
Regulatory — legally enforceable

Sources

  1. eu-1999-519 Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) Council of the European Union, 1999. regulation, link checked 2026-08-12.

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