Ambient RF-EMF exposure in surgical operating rooms from telecommunication antennas and Wi-Fi sources.
This exposure assessment characterized ambient RF-EMF levels during surgical operations in 15 operating rooms in two hospitals in Albacete, Spain. Using an exposimeter recording every 5 seconds, 67 procedures (120 h 45 min) were monitored. The highest recorded mean value was on the 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi band, and all measured ambient exposure levels were reported to be below 0.4% of the ICNIRP (2020) reference level.
Key points
- Ambient RF-EMF exposure was measured during ongoing surgical operations in 15 operating rooms across two Spanish hospitals.
- Measurements were collected with a Satimo EME Spy 140 exposimeter at 5-second intervals during daytime operating hours.
- A total of 67 surgical procedures were monitored, totaling 120 hours and 45 minutes of measurement time.
- The highest recorded mean value was 58.82 μW/m on the 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi band.
- Reported exposure levels were comparable to other European indoor microenvironment studies.
- All operating rooms had ambient exposure below 0.4% of the ICNIRP (2020) reference level, even under least favorable conditions.
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