Is this something to be concerned about and what device can I use to measure the EMR/EMF (or whatever it is)? Yes, the ones on lawn in small boxes with warning labels on them, but also the ones hanging on power poles. Are these numbers safe?!! Dear Kim, thank you for your comment. It made it really difficult to decide if the property is safe or not. I have to wonder if thats why people have been so crazy here as well, even the landlord who lives two floors above me is absolutely out of his mind sometimes. I dont think the noise and EMF radiation reach need to be related. If your opinion would you move forward or walk away? Thanks, The only concern is that the house is located 400 meters from 238 KV high voltage power lines. I appreciate any help you can give me. Some of our consultants can help with that. At healthstronghold.teachable.com you can purchase a 3 hour online course on EMF home assessment and using that meter specifically to give you the confidence youre using it right. Are Smart TVs Radiation-Emitting Even When Turned Off? Do you think it could be harmful? But I think this is the wrong attitude to have. I need your thoughts on this. Hi Patrick. https://healthstronghold.teachable.com, Hi, Footnote (1) Enter the maximum anticipated per-unit transient overvoltage, phase-to-ground, determined through an engineering analysis or assume a maximum anticipated per-unit transient overvoltage, phase-to-ground, in accordance with the following table: Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards), OSHA Training Institute Education Centers, Summary and Explanation of the Final Rule [PDF 2MB], Severe Storm and Flood Recovery Assistance. we have a lot property near the power line 10-15 meters away. You really need a professional to investigate it for you, and also investigate the problems like electric fields and radio frequency radiation which are common problems in homes. At 0.11mG this is a very low reading we dont see often in homes near normal suburban streets. The plastic covering on these poles has blue stripes every few inches. Does Radiation Protection helps against COVID-19 Corona? Perhaps look for other people that have fought similar battles, connect with council as a community and fight on grounds of property value loss due to them being an eye-sore and perceived to be unhealthy and push for a written guarantee that dispite the mounting research that these things cause cancer and fertility issues, your council members stand to be responsible for this action AND that their insurance covers claims for electronic pollution (EMR) (which it wont Im guessing). Hi Patrick, Faraday cage would help at something? (https://healthstronghold.teachable.com). Thanks You can purchase a quality gauss meter to investigate just these fields (TF2 not a bad choice), or get a consultant to assess this and the other more common sources of radiation in a home. Anything over 1mG Id take very serious. Please consider buy my online course for the TF2 with it so you are confident on how to use it. The distance to the lines is around 485 feet. my house near street house power line line, only 2 feet gap between power line and wall. Is there a way to block the emissions? Good luck. (Types, Pros, Cons, Alternatives). It could be that a bedroom close to the source, is affected by unsupportive levels of EMR whilst the distance to another bedroom is just enough to reduce the levels of EMR to a level where you get a better restorative sleep in terms of electromagnetic fields. Often things dont work as they should which can cause unexpected fields as well. The government limit is likely 1000mG where you are. Cranes and derricks are required to take additional steps before beginning work (see OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1926.1400 effective Nov. 8, 2010). A device that automatically limits range of movement, set to prevent encroachment. My question is, can I use your products to help make the house safe? Well answer these questions in this article on how to identify powerline voltage level and safe clearance. Having a 220KV transmission tower anywhere in a school is absolutely foolish. She has vary many health issues, cancer(s), too. But the readings jump around so much its hard to tell. 210 C (410 F) and 230 C (446 F), respectively. An example of one and the same property located near high voltage power lines. Whether you are just curious about how much danger you can be in during your next camping trip or for that matter if you need to protect an HV power line from encroachment, it is important that these simple but vital tricks are known by many. Im in a a power company is setting up high power transmission towers the metal Towers, in an urban District. if interested, maybe you should come to our training in Austria in September this year. Ive answered your specific question in a video I just uploaded to my Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/Patrick-van-der-Burght-1996353220673771/ Please follow it). The device may say normal because the government limit is 1000mG in most countries. Odds of ALL decreased 0.61 for every 600 meters from the nearest power line. Good luck. Ill send you a quick email or get one of my consultants to reach out to you. For radio frequency radiation the same goes. I wonder if there may be stray current on cables and pipes which can happen in older suburbs more so than newer ones. Im not sure how far away they are. Good luck. What would my safe distance be? Is there anything I can do to reduce or eliminate the noise and/or EMF or its effects? The charge is roughly related to the fraction of the distance to the high voltage line. You should follow their advice carefully. You purchased a home, not knowing about electronic pollution and environmental health burdens, or perhaps you didnt think this was a problem. They intend to place 88 of these towers approximate 10 mile radius. You will need a proper home assessment for low-level radiation and geopathic stress, and use verifiable solutions. Measure and you know. Electrical substation 150 meter / 165 yards (, Street power lines on your side of the street (above or underground). So I dont think they will care much about my puny 1mT (10mG) readings. Once you find a home where the values are under the 0.8mG or 0.3mG depending on the instrument method of measuring, it seems to be giving you the green light. TIA, Hi Eugenia, If you see a sign that says High Voltage or Warning: High Voltage it is best to call an expert before proceeding with any further investigation. We may have someone in Tx soon, but we also have people that travel there and do assessments. Patrick, I find this comment so validating, but it makes me want to cry. I got the GQ EMF 390 and it provided a reading over 120-140mG in the yard, 28-40mG near kitchen area and master bedroom and around 5-7mG throughout the house. Ive started using my Facebook account. Hi Patrick, I found a house close to a distribution line in backyard and a tower close by. Im finding it so hard to get information on safe distances and strengths around children. For Radio Frequency radiation from towers we can fix this for you in the home or bedroom using T98 paint for example. Have a look. My house has aluminum skirting and the crawl space resonates with a sound wave. endobj
Select the method of measurement. I would like to sell now if I feel my family wont be safe. I appreciate your honest and informed advice. to cause any trouble for the owners as I have lived here for 14 years Before these towers were installed and have no other complaint Good luck. need advice, Hi Raghu, But the meter read s electric fields also and read high. Case Study 6.2 Analysis of Clearing Times for a Phase-to-Ground Fault from Both Ends of a 345-kV Transmission Line Using Oscillograms from One End Only 469 . It is for sale frequently, gets sold and some time after is back on the market for a long time. For equipment with articulating or extensible booms: The uppermost part of the equipment, with the boom in the fully extended position, at true vertical, would be more than 20 feet below the plane of the power line or more than the Table A of this section minimum clearance distance below the plane of the power line. Just as there are practical limits to centralization of power production, there are practical limits to increasing line voltage. I did bring dwp as well and they had very similar numbers! Would you consider this a concern? Training under this section must be administered in accordance with 1926.1430(g). The POI will be located at New York Power Authority's (NYPA's) 230 kV Massena-Moses transmission line. You find meters that that I do courses for including much knowledge on EMFs and what to assess and look for. In our line of work we get asked this regularly It comes mostly from people looking to purchase or rent a house near high voltage power lines. [] (Origineel artikel van Geovital.) For underground power lines, assume it carries a medium voltage level unless otherwise marked. From the previous studies you have come across, do they mention the lenght of time the EMF radiation can start having a short and/or long term effect on peoples health? Line passes above or adjacent to any building or part of a building. Do you have any recommendations? But, given what you describe, it sounds like magnetic fields may be high and you cant shield against them so measure first and then assess if its a good long-term strategy to stay there under those circumstances. Or should i not even think of planing a school on that site? See sample photos. Thank you G. There is an underground transformer in my back yard. I would love a consultation if there was anything that can be done to correct this? There are two others that are FAR more common and should be assessed and mitigated properly to create a healthier home and bedroom. Hi Mike, x[o6 *bY$z( It is a concern also I noticed and observed my body beginning to tremour at another house, in the front bedroom, where I know the readings are above 2 milligauss due to the power draw of the owner in her bedroom with an electric blanket, a tv and receiver, a cordless phone, a router for the internet, an emergency alarm. They put a school right under them on other side of me Im just outraged. mG (milligauss) is an expression of magnetic field strength. More importantly, different areas have different rules for safe clearance from power lines. A TF2 is a nice amateur meter for that and you can do an amateur online course with me via healthstronghold.teachable.com on how to use it well. Living near overhead high voltage transmission power lines as a risk factor for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a case-control study . They will be coming to negotiate price to purchase that land from us in within the next few weeks. Im tempted to pull out. in North America, 230 kV is often specified as the nominal voltage. The minimum safe distance from a high-voltage transmission power line that produces a magnetic field over household ambient levels is about 800 feet. I lived in a house across the street from a hydro field for basically the first 13 yrs of my life. They normally have MANY power lines, finished pipe structures, or other items that come to an end here. ( Some research shows increased cases of childhood leukaemia within these distances from power lines) Transformer box - 150 meter / 165 yards Electrical substation - 150 meter / 165 yards ( article) https://en.geovital.com/video-transmission-lines-being-build/, Hoe dichtbij is te dichtbij als u in de buurt van transmissieleidingen woont? It also causes vibrations in the house that last 5 or 10 minutes. What is the closest you would feel comfortable living, Hi Craig, Noise will travel much further. (''Transmission Line Conductor Design Comes of Age'' by Art and 400 kV, connecting more than 300 substations. The highest reading was around 38 mG, which I thought was high, but the device said normal. Like suggested in the article you need to measure for the magnetic fields and hopefully your exposure is at least lower than 1mG and ideally at or under 0.3mG. transmission line . A great tool for that is the Trifield TF2 because magnetic fields are you highest priority and it does that very well whilst also showing RF levels. That said, the average bedroom needs improvements and a home assessment by one our our consultants will bring all to light. Ive tried to answer your question by video. 4 0 obj
They are so loud that at night in our bedroom I can hear the humming faintly in the distance. If possible, you should definitely go measure the magnetic fields with a quality gauss meter. Thank you for your insights. The lines with high voltage transmission lines of 400 kV create less than 0.5 milligauss at a 200-meter range. Hi Evan, power lines are everywhere but are not necissarily a problem. Iam also very hard of hearing and cant tell if the slight roar is Geopathic Stress can also be a serious contributor, so your consultant is ideally able to do this for you as well. Rainer, Hi Rainer, Hi Hi Wael, I think it is a problem with the underground power line and perhaps it has lost insulation or is spliced. 220KV generates high intensity emf and that can affect nearby electronic and electrical equipments. When it comes to powerlines, safety cannot be compromised. Good luck. <>>>
The line was attached to existing 500kV and 115kV structures, where the . How close is too close when living near transmission power lines, these figures could be not conservative enough or may be too conservative, Some research shows increased cases of childhood leukaemia within these distances from power lines, products that are well designed solutions, Article: Phone tower radiation and the links to Type2 Diabetes Mellitus, Article: Magnetic and Electric fields from transformers and power lines, Artcile: Radiation protected hotel room in Martinspark Hotel sets new tren. In some cases, 115-kV lines are used. We are extremely health councious and would not move to a home that would be detrimental to our kids healthy. All trees and bushes must be at least 60 feet away from power lines, except for those trees and bushes used as a barrier to prevent wires from coming into contact with objects or people. Adequate and safe system operations is the result of . Cookie Notice If you are concerned about arcing from the lines, you would be safe standing on the ground directly under transmission lines. 765-kV transmission line with aluminum guyed-V towers (Courtesy of American Electric Power . The project is a new 115/69 kV substation that would replace the original substation, and includes the upgrade of the existing 69 kV power line to a 115 kV transmission line, as well as minor . The home inspector did a reading with a GQ EMF-180. Im assuming the roof top is closer to the wires so the number is higher! Often at night these reduce further. Things are so busy with us with Corona lockdowns and people wanting to protect themselves against 5G which would likely make it worse. In order to ensure that electricity service is safe, electric companies follow strict rules regarding power lines. With my Trifield 2 Ive measured 6.36mW/m2 in the kindergarten play area. This electromagnetic radiation (EMR) cannot practically be shielded against. Good luck. 230 kv transmission nominal voltage H-frame 60 to 90 feet typical height 100 to 160 feet typical right of way width 345 kv transmission nominal voltage Double circuit pole 115 to 150 feet typical height 140 to 160 feet typical right of way width The super highway: +/-400 kV and 500 kV Not the towers. For overhead lines, if you come across a line that does not have any markings or labels, assume it carries a high voltage level. 13 Extremely Important Electrical Hazard Control Measures, 6 Types Of Electrical Burns (Listed and well explained), 15 Necessary Precaution To Ensure Safe Use Of Electrical Equipment, 21 Safety Rules For Working With Electrical Equipment, Workplace Accident; Prevention, How To Sue & How To Get A Lawyer, How To Identify Powerline Voltage Level And Safe Clearance, PAT Testing (Portable appliance testing) All You Need To Know, GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) Electrical Safety Concept. You must measure any property (even a vacant block of land) for at least magnetic fields. Not meaning something has to go wrong Many people live in magnetic field and dont develop serious problems. . Thanks for your help. I can do some consulting over the phone at a cost and help you investigate this yourself. How close is too close when it comes to high voltage power lines, and how are our children affected? Hi Paul, I live about 5 blocks from train tracks. Hope it helps Hi, thanks for reaching out. We need more consultants globally, if you know of anyone interested to do training. File against that subdivision due to effect of that power lines? For the voltage classes from 72.6 kV to 169.0 kV the per-unit transient overvoltage values T-value) are established at 3.5 p.u. I need to learn more there seems to be no voice speaking to these issues in my area. High voltage power lines can be problematic at far greater distances, but small street power lines can also produce similar problems. You have to measure what the exposure is and then make your mind of what increased risk is acceptable. Patrick, Hi I am purchasing a top floor apartment . Determined by the utility/owner. Hi Sonja, Perhaps follow me on there for more tips: https://www.facebook.com/patrick.burght. In Australia, the minimum clearance distance from the centreline of 275kV transmission lines is 25 metres (~75ft). It helps if your sensitive first, even if both HF and LF Radiation cause viscosity of the blood. Here are some tips to identify high voltage power lines and safe clearance levels: First, look for any signs of wire crossings near your home. We used to play in the hydro fields, cut through the fields to go to school etc. Would welcome your advice on how to handle this unfortunate situation. The lawsuits from such a move and the amount of homes that would then simply need to be declared uninhabitable would likely cripple an economy. Due to higher power consumption, existing power lines generate higher magnetic fields. The radiation from other sources (wiring, phone towers etc) will need other better meters. Best to get one of our consultants to assist you. Hi Archme, sorry for the delay. Is it risky in health? Hi Tandy, 4 ft. 4 in. Exposure to the large power transmission lines (345 kV) directly under the tower is only 96 mG, diminishing to less than 20 mG . Im wondering if you can help me to buy the right device to measure the EMF (or whatever relevant) for a land im planning to buy. Lower voltages are far less efficient for moving electricity across hundreds or thousands of miles to where it is needed without losing a significant amount of energy. My electric company in Texas is putting in 138Kv lines about 300 feet from my house. 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