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EMF

March 2009

This Commitment applies to EMF of extremely low frequency as associated with Transpower’s electricity transmission assets, its transmission lines, substations and cables.

Transpower commits to:

  • Ensure that all of its new infrastructure is designed and operated to comply with the EMF guidelines recommended by the New Zealand Ministry of Health.
  • Follow an approach of “prudent avoidance” whereby as far as practicable, measures such as siting new assets so as to further reduce field exposures, are employed.
  • Ensure that, where practicable, its existing and uprated infrastructure is also operated within these same guidelines.
  • Keep abreast of, and where appropriate contribute and respond to, developments in national and international consensus on the management of EMF and its potential effects; and to ensure that this knowledge is adequately communicated to stakeholders and staff.
  • Provide for engagement with various stakeholders on matters including general understanding of EMF and concerns regarding the fields created by Transpower’s activities.
  • Employ appropriate occupational health and safety management measures to control EMF exposures, for its staff and for its contractors.

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