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From: markz@ssc.UUCP (Mark Zenier)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: fluorescent lights and my brain
Message-ID: <1182@ssc.UUCP>
Date: 25 Apr 88 18:15:27 GMT
References: <530@scourge>
Organization: SSC, Inc., Seattle, WA
Lines: 29
Keywords: eyes head ache electricity
Summary: Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

In article <530@scourge>, harrym@sco.COM (Harry Max) writes:
> Hello world,
> 
> I just started a new job and now must work under
> fluorescent lights.  My brain seems to be adversely
> effected my the lights.  I have been going home with
> a lot of eye- and brain-strain.
> 
> A hardware tech told me that it is possible to
> phase the lights.  He said that there is some way
> to put the starters or ballasts in phase so that
> my brain wont hurt.  Is this true?  If so, how
> can I do it? 

1) Try to get the building people to replace the ballast with a 
transisorized unit which will kick the flicker up to several thousand
Hz. instead of the usual 120hz.

2) Get a decent chair.  Some people will bend over their VDT like a
contortionist chipmunk and then start to blame their aches and pains on
the computer :-).

3) Adjust the screen so there is no glare from the lighting or windows.

4) Open a window, the air in new office buildings can kill you.


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