The following topics will be discussed:
| 1. AC and DC Electric and Magnetic fields and induced currents generated by overhead lines, underground cables, submarine cables, substations and DC converters |
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| - The characterization, the calculation and the measurement of ELF/EMF for AC and DC installations |
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| - Induced currents and contact currents : characterization, calculations, measurement, steady state versus transients |
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| - Regular ion, corona, interference from harmonics, ground currents form dc systems, sea electrodes, ions concentrations and current densities under DC lines … |
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| - Impact of influencing parameters, … |
| 2. Mitigation techniques for EMF & contact (induced) currents | |
| - | AC, DC cables |
| - | AC, DC Overhead lines |
| - | Substations |
| - | Live work |
| 3. Biological effects of AC and DC installations | |
| - | Occupational and public exposure to electric and magnetic fields and related contact currents |
| - | Exposure assessment : computer modelling/calculation of internally induced current densities and fields |
| - | Innovative methods for calculating exposition for epidemiologic studies |
| - | Results of Medical Studies : DC fields ; AC fields; Air ions |
| - | Medical implants and exposure to EMF-ELF |
| - | Effects on animals (grazing stock…) |
| 4. Evolution of international Standards, guidelines and requirements | |
| - | Standards and experience with their application in practice |
| - | Guidelines and experience with their application in practice |
| - | Impact of the European Directive on work in substations and on OHL, including live work |
| - | Management of Professional exposition taking into account the new Standards and Directive |
| - | Are precautionary measures justified? |
| 5. Risk, knowledge and information management | |
| - | Public information |
| - | Media information |
| - | Public authorities information |
| - | Law officers information |
| - | Innovative solutions for information : EMF meters,… |
| - | Risk management and communication |
| - | Experimental farms |
