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The precise definition of the role and function of an architect has been
something of a contentious issue in recent times, as there is now something of
an increasing trend to argue that an architect must take a much more
proactive and prominent role in ensuring buildings are not only pleasing to the
eye, but also safe to the people that use them.
As the dangers of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) have become much more
commonly known and finally recognised, this has meant that EMR
considerations for Architects has taken on a much greater degree of urgency
than ever before.
Electromagnetic radiation is so named by virtue of the fact that it contains
both electrical and magnetic fields within it and this in turn poses a number of
different safety risks and concerns that a committed architect must be aware
of.
Studies of EMR has identified that if EMR reaches extremely high
concentrations within a given area, this will result in the production of
electrical currents that are of sufficient power to ignite flammable gases
present within the air such as oxygen or hydrogen, or flammable materials.
Therefore, whilst the EMR considerations for Architects would hopefully
include some direct safety precautions to minimise the radiation from escaping
from the safely designated zone within which it will work, the architect will
also need to carefully plan other measures to deal with the secondary risks as
well.
For example, due to the fact that the presence of EMR will increase the risk of
both fire and explosion, it maybe advisable for the architect to not only ensure
that explosion and fireproof materials are used, but also to ensure that the
rooms within which the EMR and the flammable materials are kept within will
be stored in different parts of the building.
If this is not at all reasonable or possible for whatever reason, then the
architect should at least ensure that there is sufficient space for personnel to

2. be able to evacuate the building in the event that there is an escalation of the
fire hazard within the building, so as to minimize the danger.