If you need to use a respirator you must be medically screened and given a fit test . If you have any questions regarding PPE selection and use please call us. Most people will agree that the computer has become an important part of our daily work activities. Since its introduction into the work place, concerns have been raised regarding radiation exposure , eye strain and hand, back and neck pain . In fact, often the only radiation detected from the VDT's are very low level magnetic fields right on the screen or at the power source of the computer.
Eye strain is reduced in the newer terminals that are coated for glare.
It can further be reduced by adding an anti-glare screen available through office supplies. The best VDT positioning to minimize glare is to place the VDT at a right angle to a window so that lighting comes in from the side. Hand, back and neck strain associated with computer use deal with ergonomics , that is the study of the relationship of the work to the worker . Since the computer requires that we be in a fixed position for a substantial period of time it is very important that this position pose the least strain on the body. As a general rule, our heads must be positioned so as to look slightly down into the screen.