Wagrowska-Koski Ewa
Przychodni Chorób Zawodowych, Instytutu Medycyny Pracy im. prof. J. Nofera w Łodzi.
Med Pr. 2003;54(3):299-305.
Electromagnetic fields, one of potentially harmful physical agents present in the work environment in Poland, are under a constant surveillance regulated by the law. Among others, the surveillance involves periodical measurements of electromagnetic field (EMF) intensities in the work environment and medical prophylactic examination of workers at the employers' expense. The introduction of new MAC values imposes extra responsibilities on occupational health services, resulting from the need to verify the number of workers exposed to EMF at frequency bands corresponding with protection zones, and the need to set an appropriate range of prophylactic examinations, taking account of the current body of knowledge of biological effects of EMF and their hazards to workers' health. The suggestions how to change the range and frequency of medical prophylactic examinations are presented. The differences in occupational health care between Poland and the European Union members states, as well as changes in legal regulations on occupational diseases are discussed.
电磁场是波兰工作环境中存在的潜在有害物理因素之一，受到法律规定的持续监管。其中，监管包括对工作环境中电磁场（EMF）强度的定期测量以及由雇主出资对工人进行医学预防性检查。新的最高容许浓度（MAC）值的引入给职业健康服务带来了额外的责任，这是由于需要核实处于与保护区相对应频段的电磁场暴露工人数量，以及需要根据当前关于电磁场生物效应及其对工人健康危害的知识体系确定适当的预防性检查范围。本文提出了关于如何改变医学预防性检查范围和频率的建议。还讨论了波兰与欧盟成员国在职业健康护理方面的差异以及职业病法律法规的变化。
