| Document ID (ISN) | 50594 |
| CIS number |
88-2044 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0355-3140 - Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health |
| Year |
1988 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Berg M., Lindelöf B., Langlet I., Victorin K. |
| Title |
Absence of mutagenic response to radiation from a video display terminal |
| Bibliographic information |
Feb. 1988, Vol.14, No.1, p.49-51. 15 ref. |
| Abstract |
The standard Ames Salmonella test (TA 100) was used to assess the mutagenicity of radiation from a video display terminal. The Ames test is a sensitive assay that assesss the ability of a chemical to damage deoxyribonucleic acid. It has also been employed to assess the mutagenicity of electromagnetic radiation. An extremely short distance (62mm) from a video display terminal and an extremely high electrostatic field strength (250 kV/m) was employed. No mutagenic response was found in this test system. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
mutagenic effects; visual display terminals; electromagnetic radiation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
electromagnetic fields; mutagenicity tests; hazard evaluation |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Lighting, colour and vision
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Office work
Visual display terminals (VDTs)
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Antifertility and prenatal effects
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