IEC 62110-2009 PDF

Full title and description

St IEC 62110-2009 — Electric and magnetic field levels generated by AC power systems - Measurement procedures with regard to public exposure. This International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard defines procedures for measuring electric and magnetic fields produced by AC power systems to evaluate public exposure in domestic and publicly accessible environments.

Abstract

IEC 62110:2009 establishes fundamental measurement procedures for assessing electric and magnetic field levels generated by AC power systems with the objective of determining values representative of public exposure (spatial averages corresponding to the whole human body). The standard excludes DC transmission systems and occupational exposures (for example exposure inside substations, tunnels or during maintenance). A corrigendum issued in January 2015 has been incorporated into available copies.

General information

• Status: Published / Active (International Standard; maintained by IEC TC 106).
• Publication date: 31 August 2009.
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 17.220.20 (Measurement of electrical and magnetic quantities); 29.240.01 (Power transmission and distribution networks).
• Edition / version: Edition 1.0 (Ed. 1, 2009); copies noted as Ed.1.0 b:2009 in some catalogues.
• Number of pages: 103 pages (official IEC publication).

Scope

Specifies measurement procedures for electric and magnetic field levels produced by AC power systems to evaluate public exposure in domestic and publicly accessible areas. It does not apply to DC power transmission systems and is not intended for occupational exposure scenarios such as work inside substations, on towers or in tunnels. The procedures address instrumentation, measurement methods and how to obtain field values representative of whole-body exposure for the public. A corrigendum (2015) corrects limited editorial/technical points in the original text.

Key topics and requirements

• Measurement methodology for electric and magnetic fields generated by AC power systems (procedures and recommended practices).
• Specification of spatial averaging approaches to obtain field values representative of whole-body public exposure.
• Instrumentation guidance: types of sensors, calibration and positioning for reliable field measurements.
• Measurement environments and limits of applicability (public/domestic areas; exclusion of DC systems and occupational exposures).
• Reporting formats and data treatment to ensure repeatable, comparable exposure assessments.
• Corrections and clarifications provided via IEC 62110:2009/COR1:2015.

Typical use and users

Used by power utilities, field measurement teams, national standards bodies, public-health and environmental agencies, test laboratories, consultants assessing electromagnetic exposure, and researchers studying exposure from power distribution and transmission systems. It supports compliance assessments, environmental surveys and public-exposure reporting.

Related standards

National and regional adoptions (for example EN 62110) and other guidance from IEC TC 106 and public-health bodies (e.g., ICNIRP guidance) are commonly referenced alongside IEC 62110. The official corrigendum IEC 62110:2009/COR1:2015 is part of the document history. Users often consider adjacent standards on electromagnetic-field measurement and exposure assessment when applying IEC 62110.

Keywords

electric field, magnetic field, AC power systems, public exposure, measurement procedures, spatial averaging, EMC measurement, field survey, IEC 62110, TC 106.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62110:2009 is an international standard that defines measurement procedures for electric and magnetic fields generated by AC power systems to evaluate public (non‑occupational) exposure.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers recommended measurement methods, instrumentation considerations, spatial‑averaging approaches to represent whole‑body public exposure, applicable environments (domestic and publicly accessible areas) and excludes DC systems and occupational exposures. A corrigendum issued in January 2015 is part of the record.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Power utilities, measurement laboratories, exposure assessors, regulators, public‑health authorities, consultants and researchers who perform field surveys or need standardized methods for assessing public exposure to power‑system fields.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2009 edition (with corrigendum 2015) is the published edition; IEC lists the document as a maintained International Standard (publication date 31 August 2009) with the corrigendum included in available copies. Consult IEC or your national standards body for the latest status or any future revisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It was developed by IEC Technical Committee 106 (Methods for the assessment of electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields associated with human exposure). It sits alongside other TC 106 publications and related measurement/exposure guidance; national or regional bodies may publish identical or adapted versions (for example EN 62110).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Electric field, magnetic field, AC power systems, public exposure, measurement procedures, spatial averaging, exposure assessment.