[access-uk] Re: Monitors and Radiation
- From: David W Wood <g3yxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 06:46:19 +0100
Colin
have you considered that the 'tingling' could be physical in origin due
to poor posture induced by squinting at the screen?
This can cause pressure on sensitive structures in the mid and upper
neck which can induce a range of skin sensations.
a similar mechanism to 'banging the funny bone' causes tingling in the
little and ring fingers.
David
In message <002a01c4444a$421752f0$0500000a@yourdrbbo71ni5>, Ray's Home
<ray-48@xxxxxxxx> writes
>Hi Colin.
>
>Seems very unlikely indeed that a scanner would cause any sort of radiation
>problem. I am often appalled how many people I see using photocopiers with
>the lid up; that does strike me as fool hardy.
>
>As for monitors, well CRT monitors certainly do emit some radiation, but as
>long as you do not get vfery close, that should not be an issue.
>Electorstatic build-up from monitors just could possibly be what is causing
>the iritation. I tend to turn the brightness down on CRT's as well as I
>find bright displays cause some irritation to me. I've had no such issues
>since starting to use an LCD display. Exspensive it might have been, but
>the best investment I've made yet for the seeing part of my access needs.
>
>Ray.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Robert Stokes" <restokes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 2:24 PM
>Subject: [access-uk] Re: Monitors and Radiation
>
>
>> Hi Yvonne and Colin,
>>
>> A couple of years ago I started experiencing a prickly feeling in my
>> forehead and scalp. I was scanning a lot of books and wondered if the
>> scanner might be emitting some sort of radiation that might be causing the
>> problem. I mentioned it to my doctor but she didn't know, so I contacted
>my
>> local Environmental Health Department. One of the officers was interested
>> and said he would do some research. He rang me a few days later and began
>by
>> asking me if I had much hair. When I told him I had become very thin on
>top
>> of my head, he went on to explain that scanner did emit low levels of
>> radiation and my lack of hair might be making me susceptible. He said his
>> terms of reference would not permit him to contact the scanner's
>> representatives directly but he would direct more enquiries through their
>> local Environmental Health Department. A few weeks later he came back to
>me
>> with the news that there was no way the scanner could be causing the scalp
>> irritation. He suggested wearing a hat when scanning might help. I took
>his
>> advice and it certainly did seem to help a little. A couple of months
>later,
>> our microwave cooker broke down and we arranged for a local engineer to
>come
>> to the house to repair it. I mentioned my problem to him and asked if he
>had
>> a tool for measuring microwave radiation. He produced one and checked both
>> my scanner and computer monitor but could find no evidence of harmful
>> radiation. However, he stressed that the instrument he was using was
>> designed specifically for use with microwave cookers. Well, the prickly
>> sensation is still with me when I've been sitting at my computer for a
>long
>> time but it hasn't got any worse. I'm using a standard monitor and now
>> wondering if the problem would go away if I switched to one of the more
>> recent flat screen monitors.
>>
>> Best.
>>
>> Robert.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Yvonne Stewart" <yvonne.stewart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 1:33 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Monitors and Radiation
>>
>>
>> Hi Colin
>> how about trying your Health and Safety Section of the Council's Public
>> Protection Department, or the Health Unit. Even if they can't help,
>> maybe they could point you in the appropriate direction of someone who
>> can.
>>
>> Good luck, hope you get some co-operation and advice.
>>
>> Regards
>> Yvonne and Libby.
>>
>> >>> cph.newvision@xxxxxxxxxx 25/05/04 11:31:56 >>>
>> Hi to the list
>> I hope you don't mind but I have cross posted this message from the
>> magnifiers group. Maybe someone would like to make a comment.
>> >I've been listening to this monitor emissions thread, and started
>> worrying a bit.
>> >My nose is also 10cm or less from the screen 8 hours a day, for the
>> last 6 years!!!
>> >How can I find out if my monitor is safe, or safer?
>>
>> Regards
>> Colin
>>
>>
>>
>>
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David W Wood
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