A Study on Shielding Effects for Electromagnetic Waves of the Sheet Heating Elements

Abstract

Exposure of human bodies to the electromagnetic waves emitted in various ways in our daily lives has become a growing concern. The extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic waves generated from ordinary products and electric power facilities are closely related to our daily lives. Nevertheless, there has been no clear solution suggested to shield the ELF electromagnetic waves from electronic products used by the general public. This study investigated the electromagneticwave shielding effects when exposed to ELF-emitting heating products. We (i) installed an actual surface heater on the floor of the classroom, (ii) measured the electromagnetic wave exposure at different settings (shielding/non-shielding/isolation distance), (iii) compared the measured results with the applicable international standards, and (iv) suggested a solution to shield electromagnetic waves and underscored the importance of isolation distance.