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Admin		#1 Posted : 22 August 2002 09:31:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ian Stone We have had a question raised over the safe working with large computer servers. We have had several members of staff complaining of headaches and sickness when working for periods around the equipment. Has any one come across this and how did you get over it? Thanks
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Admin		#2 Posted : 22 August 2002 09:31:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ian Stone Also what health effects has anyone noticed? Thanks again
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Admin		#3 Posted : 22 August 2002 23:57:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Nigel Singleton BSc Do you have photocopying equipment nearby as well?
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Admin		#4 Posted : 27 August 2002 09:14:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ian Stone No just the computer server
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Admin		#5 Posted : 27 August 2002 15:15:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Robert Marshall Is there one or more old, poorly serviced laser printers nearby? Some of them can release ozone, which has a MEL of 0.2PPB. Would suggest upping your levels of LEV.
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Admin		#6 Posted : 27 August 2002 15:19:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ian Stone All thats in the office is the floor to ceiling server, two desks and an air con system for the server
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Admin		#7 Posted : 27 August 2002 15:34:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Brian Dawson From memory, Ozone has an OES (not MEL) of 0.2ppm (not ppb).
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Admin		#8 Posted : 27 August 2002 16:30:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Robert Marshall Brian, You are absolutely correct - thanks. Am interested if anyone has info' regarding carcinogic material potentially in laser printers' and the aggregated effect when in combines with the VOC's in breath. Any thoughts?
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Admin		#9 Posted : 27 August 2002 17:43:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Dave Daniel Perhaps you might look at the air conditioning system and associated "sick building syndrome" issues. As a person who has worked in IT as a systems consultant, I must admit that some of the wackier IT professionals had this effect on me, even without their computers!!! It might also be that the room is claustrophobic, hot, has a dry atmosphere or other perceptual factors. Sorry I can't think of anything else. Dave Daniel
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Admin		#10 Posted : 28 August 2002 09:25:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Richard The air con is almost certainly the culprit Richard
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Admin		#11 Posted : 28 August 2002 11:20:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By John Ridd What about noise levels? Although not at levels of concern WRT hearing damage, they are likely to be constant and may well be sufficient to cause stress; lighting in these areas/rooms is also often low. Do the workers operate from a separate booth? If not, can this be organised and with better lighting perhaps?
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Admin		#12 Posted : 28 August 2002 11:57:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ashley Williams Do you have an automatic fire supression system in with the server? Is it possible it could have a small leak and the effects are caused by reduced O2 levels within the room? Ashley
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Admin		#13 Posted : 28 August 2002 12:07:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Ian Stone Thanks for all the responses and keep them coing as all help is needed! I am checking on several of the items mentioned, the light levels are fine, but although there is a window in the room the room gets very hot and stuffy, the air con unit for the server is on constantly and the noise is a problem, =which is being looked at. One thing that has been suggested is that the server could produce electromagnetic radiation?? any ideas to this
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