K E Brown wins Zenith Award in Power and Energy Management category
Location: Sydney, New South WalesK E Brown's (KEB) switchboard design was used to overcome potential electromagnetic field (EMF) hazards at the $560 million Darling Walk regeneration project.
The 6-star Green Star design rated Darling Walk project comprises two commercial buildings. KEB supplied all the switchboards required on the project to communications, electrical, data and HVAC services supplier Fredon, which was responsible for the complete electrical installation for this project, from the base fit-out to the subsequent integration and fit-out of all 16 floors.
KEB's switchboard designs catered to the fact that Star-rated green buildings demand sophisticated electrical systems incorporating advanced switchboard designs capable of finely measuring energy use and conserving power.
Beyond conserving energy, the KEB designs also recognised the potential hazards of EMF which could arise as the result of increasingly complex and environmentally sensitive commercial and industrial buildings.
Low frequency magnetic fields can penetrate through brick, plaster, concrete, wood, glass and plastics without any attenuation.
These need to be carefully analysed because they can interfere with the operation of electronic equipment and may also be a source of health concern for building occupants, including possible carcinogenic effects.
Steven van der Mye (L), Chairman, K E Brown Electrical Switchboards receives the Zenith Award from category sponsor Paul McRoberts, Rockwell Automation - Industry Solutions Manager, South Pacific.
While EMF is not an issue which is fully understood by many in the industry, it is a relatively new and important area which is raising concerns in new buildings, particularly in locations where office workers stay for a long time in fixed work areas directly above electrical switchrooms.
While Australia's construction industry commonly limited maximum EMF exposure to 10mG in all areas that were regularly occupied for a significant period of time, recent approaches advocated by some environmental consultants limit the EMF exposure level to within the time-weighted average limit of 4mG.
For example, in 2002, Queensland's Planning and Environment Court imposed a EMF exposure limit of 4mG on a new electricity substation, declaring a policy of "prudent avoidance" should apply.
More recent studies in Japan, Canada and the UK all provide evidence that the exposure to the time-weighted average power frequency magnetic field above 4mG is associated with a higher risk of childhood leukaemia.
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What is EMF? Does EMF harm us? What can we do to protect ourselves from EMF?
EMF stands for Electromagnetic Fields. Electromagnetic Fields are all around us. We live in an invisible sea of electromagnetic energies which constantly swirl in and around our bodies, whether or not we are aware of them. EMF’s are an invisible danger that most people are just beginning to understand what the harmful effects may be. This article details how we can best protect ourselves from the harmful effects of EMF.
When we first discovered it and considered using it, it was put through the rigors of scientific study. It was found to be safe to humans in low level background amounts, and was considered to be harmless, or a low level damage to humans. The problem with this is that in the ‘50s, no one could imagine the amount of electronics we would surround ourselves with like we do today. Many sources emitting low level radiation will have a cumulative effect, becoming a high level source of bad radiation that will hurt you.
Electromagnetic radiation may originate from a variety of sources, including devices that are encountered during typical everyday life, such as wireless phones, music players, microwave ovens, computer devices, and power lines. Consequently, exposure by a typical person to EMF radiation continues to increase as the prevalence of these devices also continues to increase. The understanding of the consequences to exposure to EMF radiation, however, continues to develop. For example, studies have shown that analysis of the harmful effects of a single frequency on a biological organism may be inconclusive when compared to cumulative effects of multiple frequencies and different intensities on the organism.
Hundreds of studies have shown the harmful effects of EMF on the immune system, enzyme syntheses, nervous system, learning, moods and behavioral patterns. All aspects of life at the molecular, cellular, biochemical and physiological levels can potentially be damaged by EMF exposure.
In 1990, electromagnetic fields became a public concern as it was closely associated with birth defects, miscarriages, brain tumors, leukemia, chronic fatigue, cataracts, headaches, heart problems, stress, nausea, chest pain, forgetfulness, cancer and various disorders of the human body.
Man-made electromagnetic fields are structurally different from the electromagnetic fields found in nature, including the subtle low electromagnetic fields that our body’s cells use to communicate with each other. The natural fields are RANDOM (or “noisy”) in their frequency, amplitude and waveform, whereas the artificial EMFs are REGULAR and constant. For example, EMFs from cell phones appear as regular bursts of microwave radiation, EMFs from computer monitors are saw-tooth shapes, and EMFs from AC-powered devices are sinusoidal. Our cells respond negatively to such regular fields, become stressed, and try to protect itself.
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