New Workplace Health Hazard: Your Printer?
johnnyBravo
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I just read an L.A. Times article about "particle emissions" from office printers that can cause health problems ranging from respiratory irritation to cardiovascular problems and cancer!
A physicist and her research team set out to measure air quality inside an office building, and quickly noted that during the workday particle levels were much higher indoors and printers were "clearly the culprit".
They mentioned actual models that do and don't emit a lot of particles, but the physicist was adamant that such particles are "beyond any doubt" to be a health hazard. She recommended that offices have adequate venthilation so ensure particles are dispersed.
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At least the new toner cartridges are self contained; in the "olden days," there would be a cloud of toner to breathe in every time your changed it.
I have heard that some companies have employees wear gloves and an apron when they change toners.
That's unsettling news. Workplaces often have unhealthy air - cube walls, mold, dust, etc Not to mention fumes in some manufacturing plants, printing companies, etc. We should be able to open the windows and let in some air, but all the windows are usually locked.