[access-uk] Re: Monitors and Radiation
- From: "Colin @ New Vision" <cph.newvision@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 10:20:02 +0100
Hi Ray and David
Thanks for your comments, every opinion is valued.
Even though LCD Monitor's seem to be the only way forward the only negative
comments I tend to hear is the screen delay while using split screen cctv's
or screen magnifiers. Is this an issue for most users ?
Regards
Colin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ray's Home" <ray-48@xxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 1:25 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Monitors and Radiation
> 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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