(10) The undesired effects on the human body are dependent on the frequency of the electromagnetic field or radiation to which it is exposed, therefore exposure limitation systems need to be frequency and exposure pattern dependent to adequately protect workers exposed to electromagnetic fields.

Compliance with the exposure limits values for safety effects will ensure that workers exposed to electromagnetic fields are protected against all known adverse health and safety effects;

Compliance with the exposure limits values for health effects will ensure that workers exposed to electromagnetic fields are protected against all known adverse health effects.

The present measures should be intended to address all known direct and indirect biophysical effects caused by electromagnetic fields in order not only to ensure the health and safety of each worker on an individual basis, but also to create a minimum basis of protection for all Union workers, while reducing possible distortions of competition.

The Directive provides for measures to protect workers from the risks related to electromagnetic fields.

This Directive forms part of a "package" of four directives on the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents: noise, vibration, electromagnetic fields and optical radiation. It provides for measures to protect workers from the risks related to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields. However, it does not address the long-term effects, including the carcinogenic effects, that could result from exposure to electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields, for which there is no conclusive scientific data establishing a causal link.