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-----Original Message-----
From: Lionel and Gail Issen <lissen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: fasttrack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <fasttrack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 11:31 PM
Subject: Re: Large Screen Monitors = Danger?
>Dan C.
>
>You didnt answer the question. How much radiation is emiitted by these
>monitors, what is the safe exposure level.
>
>The radiation generated by a color monitor is similar to X-rays. The danger
>arises if too much of this leaks out. There is over 3 decades of research
>that shows that electromagnetic radiation can be very dangerous to living
>organisms. The danger doesnt express itself like a gunshot or an
>explosion, its more insidious, like developing cancer, hodgkins disease,
>lukemia and other problems 10, 20, 30 years after the onset of the
>exposure. Luckey wrote about low levels or radiation, similar to
>background levels. He didnt write about the high levels generated in a
>color monitor.
>
>
>Lionel Issen
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: charles meyer <chmeyer@xxxxxxxx>
>To: FASTTRACK <fasttrack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 8:40 PM
>Subject: Fw: Large Screen Monitors = Danger?
>
>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: dwc <dwc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 9:03 PM
>>Subject: Re: Large Screen Monitors = Danger?
>>
>>
>>>Before you get all fired up and worried, I suggest that you read the
>book:
>>>Hormesis with Ionizing Radiation by Dr. T. D. Luckey and published by CRC
>>Press.
>>>He shows that a moderate amount of such radiation is good for you! And
>100
>>years'
>>>of research bears him out. Dan C.
>>>
>>>CalaxCorp@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear RTs,
>>>>
>>>> Many people like the use of large (19" or 21") monitors. I do too.
>>>>
>>>> I would expect large monitors also give out (exponentially according to
>>size?)
>>>> larger amount of radiation. But I am not sure. People say sitting
>more
>>than
>>>> 6 feet away from a TV is safe. But when we trade, we are only 2 feet
>>from our
>>>> (multiple!!) monitors. We don't want to get any excessive dose of
>>radiation.
>>>>
>>>> Would anyone wish to comment on the following:
>>>> 1. How much radiation is acceptable in layman terms?
>>>> 2. Larger monitor = how much more radiation?
>>>> 3. When monitor has been in use for some time, older = more radiation?
>>>> 4. Newer models = less radiation?
>>>> 5. Which brands = less radiation?
>>>> 6. Any radiation rating in the specs of monitors? How to read?
>>>> 7. When my screen-saver (blank -- black) kicks in, does that mean less
>>>> radiation at that time?
>>>> 8. Safe distance from the monitor when in use = 3 feet? 6 feet?
>>>> 9. Use of non-glare screen = less radiation?
>>>> 10. Where to get the larger size (19" or 21") non-glare screens?
>>>>
>>>> Bill W
>>>
>>
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