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Currently distribution system operators in Europe are performing rollouts of smart metering systems relying on power line communication (PLC). Some costumers are refusing the installation due to privacy issues, others from fear of additional electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure. Due to voltage signals in the frequency range of 30–95 kHz at a few volts level, there are very limited electric and magnetic fields caused by currents caused by capacitors of any device plugged in. A realistic assessment of exposure to fields with the characteristics of the signals in G3-PLC and CX1-PLC protocols can be achieved by applying the weighted peak method suggested by ICNIRP (International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection). Results demonstrate that exposure to fields from smart meters are less relevant than typical low-level exposure in a domestic environment.
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