| Document ID (ISN) | 47710 |
| CIS number |
87-667 |
| Year |
1984 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Guy A.W. |
| Title |
Health hazards assessment of radio frequency electromagnetic fields emitted by video display terminals |
| Bibliographic information |
IBM Office of the Director of Health and Safety, Corporate Headquarters, Old Orchard Road, Armonk, N.Y. 10304, USA, 2 Dec. 1984. 172p. Illus. 68 ref. Appendices. |
| Abstract |
This report reviews and summarises the findings of the literature, assesses the validity of the data, and analyses the possibilities of biological effects due to non-ionising radiation from VDTs. Discussed are: characterisation of the VDT operator environment; current safety standards; dosimetry and quantitative methods of exposure evaluation; reports associating VDTs and health problems; reported biological effects; mechanisms and thresholds for the interaction of non-ionising radiation energy and biological systems energy; conclusions and recommendations. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
radiofrequency radiation; visual display terminals; electromagnetic fields |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; report; hazard evaluation; biological effects; dosimetry; standardization; exposure evaluation |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Electromagnetic fields
Non-ionizing radiation
|
