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From: seals@uncecs.edu (Larry W. Seals)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Radiation emissions from CRTs - Info request
Keywords: Current info, CRT, radiation and visual problems
Message-ID: <1990Nov20.214207.26743@uncecs.edu>
Date: 20 Nov 90 21:42:07 GMT
Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service
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A query was raised (as it is periodically) about the health risks
associated with proximity to CRT units (particularly radiation and
vision realted).  Rather than giving vague assurances about distance
from the terminal (radiation) and period breaks (visual), our 
sys_admin would like some citable sources to affirm to those affected
and their superiors that there are/aren't discernable risks in their
workspace.  Like most, we see articles in various publications and
(invariably) fail to note the sources cited or save the article. Then
when the subject comes up, we're caught with "Well, I read in 
{insert publication name...} a while back that blah blah blah..."
and wind up sounding something less than credible.

We would like any references regarding the following (as specifically
as possible):

Radiation levels on ADDS Viewpoint 60+, ADDS 2020, ADDS 2025, Prime
    PT200 (color and green mono), Prime PST100 (black/white), 
    Espirit 6110+
Radiation levels on CRTs and pregnancy
Effects on vision and any advantages of different colors (amber, green,
    white, color) and contrast levels
Any references to EPA/OSHA studies

Hopefully by putting all available evidence at the disposal of those
who ask the questions, we might head them off (and make them better
informed about what they do).

Thanks in advance!

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Larry Seals @ Trailing Edge Software - "When it doesn't have to be the
                                        very best!"
"The opinions expressed herein by the party of the first part shall
remain, in whole or in part, those of that party and reflect no basis
in fact or fiction. So there!"
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