UNOFFICIAL OHS DATABASE
Key: computer, monitor, microwave, photocopiers
RADIATION
Principal authority is the Environmental Protection Authority for radiation inquiries eg. high voltage power lines, radiation from lasers, mobile phones, and ionising radiation such sas x-rays.
Some online publications:
· Recommendations
for limiting exposure to ionizing radiation (NOHSC)
· National
Standard for Limiting Occupational Exposure to Ionizing Radiation (NOHSC)
· Technical
Report Of The Study Group On Radiation And Visual Display Unit (NOHSC)
Numerous publications are available at the ARPANSA
website (Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency) who
also provide approvals on imported machinery and goods. Just a few examples
of ARPANSA publications are:
· Radiation
emissions from microwave ovens
· Mobile
phones and health effects
· Sunglasses
and Protection from Solar Ultraviolet Radiation
There is no evidence to sugsgest that the electromagnetic radiation emissions
from computers are sufficient to cause any physical harm. See NOHSC publication,
Office
Copying Machines (PDF
version).
Effect of Chemicals and Radiation on Pregnancy (CSIRO - see halfway down page)