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 Province | Singapore |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
Broad subject area(s) |
New technologies
|
Browse category(ies) |
Office work Visual display terminals (VDTs)
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