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    Antitheft systems

    You have probably witnessed the following before; you hear a peep sound at the exit of a store, which is followed by a sudden commotion, and then someone's bag is inspected. It...
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    How does electronic article surveillance work?

    An EAS system or electronic article surveillance system works with detection antennas that are installed at the exit of the store and the hard tags or labels attached to the...
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    Regulation and control for EAS

    The EAS systems fall under multiple European directives: the European R&TTE directive (R&TTE stands for 'Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment'), the low-voltage...
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    Noise nuisance

    Sound and noise may not only damage your hearing, in the long run they may also affect the working of your heart and blood vessels and cause other physical complaints. In Belgium...
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    FAQs Cars

    1. Where can I find the CO2 emissions of my car?2. Does a paper version of the CO2 guide still exist?3. Do price reductions for low-emission vehicles still exist?4. Is there a tax...
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    Threshold values for EAS systems

    The threshold values for EAS systems are established in the standard EN 50364. The recommendations of the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)...
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    Precautionary measures

    Do the EAS systems imply a health risk?Threshold values have been established (threshold values on the current density and SAR value) to protect the population against known short...
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    Electromagnetic radiation of lamps

    As a result of the ban on incandescent lamps on the European market, alternative types of lamps (with a better energy efficiency) become available on the market. Because energy...
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    Which lamps give which type of light?

    Incandescent lampsAn incandescent lamp produces light through heating a filament. Most energy is radiated in the infrared (IR) area (as heat instead of light), which results in a...
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    Regulation and market surveillance concerning radiation emissions

    Concerning health and safety, lamps fall under the scope of the low voltage directive 2006/95/EC. This directive requires that radiation emissions of electrical equipment do not...