Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad , Trg D. Obradovica 6, 21000 Novi Sad , Serbia
2. Institute BioSense, University of Novi Sad , Zorana Djindjica 1, 21000 Novi Sad , Serbia
Abstract
Abstract
Due to wide prevalence of electromagnetic field (EMF) sources in human surrounding, EMF-level measurements and corresponding exposure assessment have imposed as an important topic. With an intention to present an approach to the long-term exposure assessment in EMF RATEL network, this paper conveys a high-level statistical analysis of the high-frequency exposure data, acquired during the 5-y time period, for the case study of monitoring sensor installed in the area of the Novi Sad University campus. Time series of exposure values were averaged on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, and their yearly comparison was performed. Results showed clear differences between the day and night hours, as well between working and weekend days. Regarding exposure values, averaged on the monthly basis, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 can be noticed. Finally, the highest obtained exposure values (electric field squared) were 22 times below the maximal allowable level, according to the Serbian legislation.
Funder
Provincial Secretariat for Science and Technological Development of Autonomous Province of Vojvodina
Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations of the Republic of Serbia
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)