Magnetic Fields generated by domestic appliances
The table below provides examples of magnetic field strengths at particular distances from appliance surfaces. They are expressed in microtesla (µT). Click here for further information on magnetic field units.
|
|
Microtesla (µT)
|
|
Appliance
|
At 30 cm
|
At 1 meter
|
|
aquarium pump
|
0.035 - 1.821
|
0.001 - 0.117
|
|
band saw
|
0.051 - 1.424
|
0.005 - 0.075
|
|
can opener
|
0.719 - 16.302
|
0.13 - 0.644
|
|
clock
|
0.034 - 1.318
|
0.003 - 0.068
|
|
clothes iron
|
0.166 - 0.293
|
0.025 - 0.037
|
|
coffee machine
|
0.009 - 0.73
|
0 - 0.061
|
|
computer monitor
|
0.02 - 13.47
|
0.001 - 0.937
|
|
copier
|
0.005 - 1.838
|
0 - 0.239
|
|
desktop light
|
3.281
|
0.121
|
|
dishwasher
|
0.498 - 0.891
|
0.084 - 0.163
|
|
drill press
|
0.021 - 3.333
|
0.003 - 0.835
|
|
fax machine
|
0.016
|
0.003
|
|
food processor
|
0.619
|
0.035
|
|
garbage disposal
|
0.272 - 0.779
|
0.019 - 0.151
|
|
microwave oven
|
0.059 - 5.433
|
0.011 - 0.466
|
|
mixer
|
0.049 - 4.121
|
0.009 - 0.393
|
|
portable heater
|
0.011 - 1.96
|
0 - 0.138
|
|
printer
|
0.074 - 4.311
|
0.018 - 0.245
|
|
portable fan
|
0.004 - 8.564
|
0.003 - 0.312
|
|
radio
|
0.048 - 0.407
|
0.003 - 0.098
|
|
range
|
0.06 - 3.593
|
0.005 - 0.283
|
|
refrigerator
|
0.012 - 0.299
|
0.001 - 0.06
|
|
scanner
|
0.218 - 2.691
|
0.009 - 0.348
|
|
sewing machine
|
0.379 - 0.77
|
0.035 - 0.045
|
|
tape player
|
0.013 - 0.601
|
0.001 - 0.166
|
|
television
|
0.18 - 1.299
|
0.007 - 0.111
|
|
toaster
|
0.029 - 0.463
|
0.001 - 0.047
|
|
vacuum cleaner
|
0.706 - 2.262
|
0.051 - 0.128
|
|
VCR
|
0.019 - 0.463
|
0.001 - 0.041
|
|
vending machine
|
0.046 - 0.505
|
0.002 - 0.059
|
Source: Modified from L. Zaffanella (1997) in the California EMF Program "Evaluation of the Possible Risks From Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMFs) From Power Lines, Internal Wiring, Electrical Occupations and Appliances", 2002. (The source of Question 1 in this study).
Related publication:
Other Figures & Tables on this publication:
Magnetic Field Intensity Units
Magnetic Fields generated by domestic appliances
Standard IARC classification
Interaction Mechanisms
