Question about ( E M I ) and safe levels.

[TRIPLE-SSS]

I was recently watching some metal detecting videos and this one caught my attention. It was about some of the different types of detectors that we all use and the different levels of EMI that each one emits. This guy had a meter that measured different levels of EMI when they were in use. On a numeric scale, he said that a safe level was about an 8. He checked a couple different detectors and measured each on in use. The first one measured an 8 to 9 and the other one measured between a 35 to 50 on his meter. He said the longer the exposure, the more effect with the EMI .
When I detect, it's mostly all day. I don't really want to tell everyone what detectors this guy was testing other than the higher the frequency, the more exposure you get. I don't know if anyone has done any research in this area. I know that there is someone out there who has a lot of knowledge about EMI and long term exposure affects. It would benefit everyone on this forum if they could share some of this knowledge and advice pertaining to this topic.
Thanks.
TRIPLE-SSS

 

[John-Edmonton]

There is a lot of controversy out there on safe levels of EMI. If in fact there are any health hazards from EMI from metal detectors, (which I doubt) it would be offset by the health benefits from exercise, great stress reliever, and more $$$.

 

[jimmyjiver]

Hi, LoL first off if the video is talking about EMI which actually stands for Electromagnetic Interference and in a nutshell is a disturbance that affects an electrical circuit due to usually an electromagnetic induction...If they are trying to make some kinda scientific point in the video then they should at least get it right..It should be called Electromagnetic Radiation which is a form of energy emitted and is an absorbed type of radiation....Any meaningful or measurable amount of radiation would be via the coil on a metal detector, which you are away from, not that it emits anything dangerous you should be concerned with. LoL....The world is safe for now.....There is other things like Cell Phones etc. that do emit a lot more concerning ER......JJ

 

[ajaj]

Please, relax.

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