[james prime]

Hi Willem,

Great find with the International Journal, very interesting reading and to surmise its content i would say that it recommends consultation with the workers surgeon so that they are aware of or visit the workers work environment to give a recommendation regarding suitability of continued EMF exposure?

Possible takeaways from this=

– No Aus/NZ guidance at this stage

-Obviously not perceived to be a “significant” safety risk within the industry globally with no incidents of note.

-Recommendation= Patient needs to advise surgeon or liaise with the most responsible physician regarding job tasks with high EMF exposure and suitability going forward.

-Recommendation for Companies in NZ if there is an appetite within could be= A formal letter or guidance that could be provided to a patients Dr addressing the Live Line or Glove & Barrier work tasks and potential EMF levels to be expected? This may influence the type of implant utilised if the worker intends to continue (G&B, LL) especially if cardiovascular related it seems.

“Further details about the technical
aspects of the implant, such as its metallic
composition (and hence electrical properties),
may need to be obtained from the treating doctor
or the manufacturer. For example, aneurysm clips
are sometimes made of low-ferrite material and
so will not be affected by a static magnetic field”.

Cheers