Determining the dynamics of electromagnetic fields, air ionization, low-frequency sound and their normalization in premises for computer equipment

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2022.258939

Keywords:

personal computer, physical factors, microclimate, electromagnetic field, air ionization, infrasound

Abstract

This paper reports a study into the quantitative values and dynamics of physical factors in premises and workplaces of stationary and portable computers. The factors that are practically not perceived by the senses of operators were investigated. It is established that modern monitors do not generate electromagnetic fields of hygienically significant levels. System units generate electric fields (18‒22 V/m) and magnetic fields (220‒245 nT) that are approaching the maximum permissible. Sources of uninterruptible power supply and fluorescent lighting systems generate excess magnetic fields (up to 2250 nT and 2300 nT), respectively. The main excessive factor for portable computers is electric fields (up to 9 kV/m), which is the cause of air deionization in the user's zone of stay. It is shown that one system unit in the normative volume of the room (20 m3) deionizes air (into 100 cm-3 positive and 200 cm-3 negative). The generation of ions by modernized laser printers and photocopiers of various models (up to 1500 cm-3 and 2800 cm-3, respectively) was investigated. The distances at which the ionic composition of the air corresponds to the background values (1.0‒1.5 m) were determined. That requires the introduction of artificial air ionization in workplaces of users and a decrease in the levels of electrostatic fields. The spectral composition and amplitudes of magnetic fields of external power supplies of laptop computers were determined. It is shown that the difference in sound levels measured on the scales "Lin" and "A" reaches 24 dB, which indicates a significant impact of infrasound on users. Membrane-type protective panels configured for maximum resonant frequencies of low-frequency sound and infrasound have been proposed

Author Biographies

Valentyn Glyva, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor

Department of Physics

Natalia Kasatkina, National University of Food Technologies

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of Department

Department of Doctoral and Postgraduate Studies

Larysa Levchenko, National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute»

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor

Department of Automation of Power Processes and Systems Engineering

Oksana Tykhenko, National Aviation University

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor

Department of Ecology

Vasyl Nazarenko, State Institution «Kundiiev Institute of Occupational Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine»

Doctor of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher, Head of Laboratory

Laboratory for Study and Standardization of Physical Factors of Working Environment

Nataliia Burdeina, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture

PhD, Associate Professor

Department of Physics

Olena Panova, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture

PhD, Associate Professor, Head of Department

Department of Physics

Mariia Bahrii, National Aviation University

PhD, Associate Professor

Department of Organizing the Aviation Works and Services

Kyrylo Nikolaiev, Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine

PhD, Associate Professor, Deputy Head of the Innovation Policy

Unit of the Innovation Policy and Scientific and Technical Development Department of Office

Yana Biruk, Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture

Assistant

Department of Physics

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Published

2022-06-30

How to Cite

Glyva, V., Kasatkina, N., Levchenko, L., Tykhenko, O., Nazarenko, V., Burdeina, N., Panova, O., Bahrii, M., Nikolaiev, K., & Biruk, Y. (2022). Determining the dynamics of electromagnetic fields, air ionization, low-frequency sound and their normalization in premises for computer equipment . Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 3(10 (117), 47–55. https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2022.258939

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 10 (117) (2022): Ecology

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Ecology

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