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The intensity depends of several factors, one of them being the age of the engine. Nordensson et al. [41] (see also Refs. [42,43]) found that drivers of Swedish model RC engines were exposed to flux densities of the order of 10–100 mT. The older ß 2006 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. 12 Maximum (top of bar) and average (horizontal bar) magnetic fields in various frequency bands in the passenger compartment of several intercity rail systems. S. Amtrak Northeast Corridor (Washington, DC, to Boston, MA), which has both 25- and 60-Hz segments; TR-07 ¼ German Transrapid maglev system; TGV ¼ French ‘‘Train a Grande Vitesse,’’ AC-powered segment of Paris-Tours line; NJT ¼ New Jersey Transit, NJ Coast Line Long Branch section.
Instead of hanging the three phases at the same height and in parallel, the lines can be arranged in a triangular form, thereby reducing the distance between the phases and thus also the flux density. 6. An even greater reduction is obtained if the so-called split phase arrangement is used. Here, five lines are used. 4). The reduction is almost tenfold. When high voltage is present, there is a possibility of the insulation breaking down, causing a catastrophic discharge—a spark; lightning is an obvious example.
Deadman et al. [19] investigated the exposure of children in Canada. A logging device was used, which recorded the fields during two consecutive 24-h periods. 8 mT. 7 V=m. Hansson Mild et al. [20] compared the ELF fields in Swedish and Norwegian residential buildings. The overall mean values were as follows: E fields 54 V=m (SD ¼ 37) and 77 V=m (SD ¼ 58) in Sweden and Norway, respectively; the corresponding values for B fields were 40 nT (SD ¼ 37) and 15 nT (SD ¼ 17). 1 shows additional comparisons.