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Document ID (ISN)78128
CIS number 02-260
ISSN - Serial title 0037-5675 - Singapore Medical Journal
Year 1999
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Ho S.F.
Title What you need to know: Work with visual display units - What are the health concerns?
Bibliographic information 1999, Vol.40, No.9, p.612-613. 6 ref.
Abstract The use of VDUs at the workplace has become very widespread. This paper presents the main health hazard-related issues concerning VDUs, which include: radiation emission which causes adverse pregnancy outcomes, electrostatic and electromagnetic fields which may result in skin rashes, cataracts and visual complaints, photosensitive epilepsy, musculoskeletal disorders and stress-related complaints. The need for a multidisciplinary approach is highlighted, and guidelines for a suitable workstation and work environment, good work technique, work schedules and medical surveillance are outlined.
Descriptors (primary) health hazards; visual display terminals
Descriptors (secondary) visual function disorders; electromagnetic radiation; visible radiation; epilepsy; stress factors; skin diseases; musculoskeletal diseases; abortion; cataract
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceSingapore
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s) New technologies
Browse category(ies) Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)