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ICNIRP 2010 low-frequency guidelines (1 Hz–100 kHz)

International guidelines for power-frequency electric and magnetic fields, the tier that covers household wiring, transformers and transmission lines.

Scientific guidelineEU, AU, CA, international2010

Last verified 12 August 2026.

Organization
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
Edition
2010
Jurisdiction
EU, AU, CA, international
Frequency range
1 Hz – 100 kHz
Status of values
Recommended by a scientific or standards body, enforceable only where adopted into law

Scope

Protects against nerve stimulation from induced electric fields; expressed for practical use as reference levels in µT and kV/m at 50/60 Hz.

Sources

  1. icnirp-2010 Guidelines for Limiting Exposure to Time-Varying Electric and Magnetic Fields (1 Hz to 100 kHz) — International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection, 2010. guideline, link checked 2026-08-12.

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