Measurements showed that electromagnetic field exposure from electric mats and electric heaters, essential winter heating items, was far below human protection standards.
The Ministry of Science and ICT said on the 29th that measurements of electromagnetic field exposure for various home appliances, including electric mats and electric heaters, as well as public facilities found that all products and spaces met human protection standards for electromagnetic fields.
The survey focused on products closely tied to daily life, and the ministry has released measurements every year to ease concerns about electromagnetic field exposure from household products. In the second half of this year, 38 products that draw high interest regarding electromagnetic fields were selected for precise measurements, and electric mats were found to be at 0.62% of the standard, while electric heaters were at 0.20%–0.43%. Electric blankets and hand warmers also measured at or below 0.18%.
Other home appliances such as electric toothbrushes, blenders, and electric kettles were all confirmed to be at or below 3.99% of the standard. Measurements of living environments were also conducted, and electromagnetic fields in major public facilities such as schools and hospitals were at or below 3.31%, while those in smart factories and campuses using 5G and IoT technologies were at or below 6.93%.
The ministry plans to continue measuring electromagnetic field exposure by season and to disclose the results to the public transparently.