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2 total messages Started by Martin Wed, 02 Sep 1998 00:00

#53

Author: Martin
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 00:00

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Does anyone out there know of any instances where computer users have developed
skin disorders or allergic reactions due to using p.c.'s?  Any information
would be gratefully received.

Thanks in anticipation.


Martin

Re: Request for information

#55

Author: Vernon Mogensen
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 00:00

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Martin:

Yes, computer users have been documented with skin disorders using VDTs
since their introduction in the 1970s. Skin rashes on the face and upper
extremeties are caused by the buildup of electrostatic fields in front of
the computer screen. Norway, for example, requires that terminals be
properly grounded to prevent electrostatic buildup. Also, don't sit too
close to the VDT for long periods of time, the range of electromagnetic
fields is approximately 30-36 inches from the terminal.

Regards,

Vernon Mogensen
Author: _Office Politics: Computers, Labor, and the Fight for Safety and
Health_, Rutgers University Press.


>Does anyone out there know of any instances where computer users have
>developed
>skin disorders or allergic reactions due to using p.c.'s?  Any information
>would be gratefully received.
>
>Thanks in anticipation.
>
>
>Martin

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