pela orientação e sugestões na condução desta pesquisa. Agradeço-lhe pela confiança e pela oportunidade de realizar este trabalho.Ao Dr. Mario Leite Pereira Filho, pelo interesse, pelas sugestões e pelo auxílio na realização da parte prática deste trabalho. Agradeço-lhe pelas orientações e recursos disponibilizados para a medição de campo magnético das linhas subterrâneas.Ao Eng. Aloísio José de Oliveira Lima, por compartilhar seus amplos conhecimentos sobre sistemas subterrâneos, os quais foram imprescindíveis para o desenvolvimento deste trabalho. Agradeço-lhe também pela paciência, pelo desprendimento ao compartilhar sua experiência, pelos incentivos e, sobretudo, por sua amizade. À Eng. Simone Moreira Dias, pela sua valiosa ajuda durante a campanha de medição de campo magnético das linhas subterrâneas. Agradeço-lhe também pela sua dedicação, paciência, carinho e companheirismo durante todas as etapas de desenvolvimento deste trabalho.vi ABSTRACT Nowadays, the intensity of electric field, magnetic field and electromagnetic field is a determining factor, not only for implantation of new installations, but also for existing installations in the power system. Although no exist conclusive study that proves the direct evidence between exposure to these fields and adverse effects on human health, many countries, including Brazil, have defined in their laws basic limits for exposure to electric and magnetic fields produced by the electric system. This work aims to contribute to analysis of magnetic field for both existing high voltage underground lines and lines in initial stage of project, aiming the actual exposure limits of the local legislation. In it, is shown the magnetic field calculation methodology based on the Biot-Savart´s law and the superposition principle. Analytical studies to verify the influence of installation and electrical parameters of lines on the magnetic field are presented for high voltage underground lines consist of one and two circuits with different types of installation and earthing. Comparisons between analytical and measurement values of magnetic field of existing high voltage underground lines in operation are also addressed in this work. The main mitigation techniques of magnetic field used in high voltage underground lines, such as compensation techniques by loop of cables and shielding by metallic materials, are also presented.Due the electric field outside the insulated cable be practically zero, issues related to the electric field are not addressed in this work. For simplicity, the magnetic field refers to the magnetic flux density in this document.