Posted By Jonathan Breeze Ed, I read about it as well. It's on the HSE website at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/ra...ionising/whiteboards.htm We have on of the offending items but it is seldom used. Other than that I offer no comment.

Posted By Pete Driver No, unfortunately this is one of the increasingly common events that makes H&S a laughing stock. Even the HSE get caught up in it. Oh for the use of some 'common' sense in this increasingly nanny state we live in.

Posted By Jeff Manion You could try the following link. http://www.hse.gov.uk/ra...ionising/whiteboards.htm Jeff Manion

Posted By fats van den raad I'm waiting for the HSE Giudance to come out that points out the particular hazards of staring directly into the sun!!!

Posted By Alan Hoskins Does this mean an end to DEATH by POWERPOINT ??? Alan

Posted By Andy Petrie There is a link on the HSE site with an abstract of a report they commisioned, this is it. "A significant exposure for many people at work comes from the sun. It is unlikely that engineering controls will be effective in managing exposure to this source." I would consider sunglasses an engineered control. Maybe these ideas are a bit to radical for some people though.

Posted By steve e ashton Paul I understand the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off in the interests of efficiency. Steve

Posted By Sam Smith We are all taking this very seriously and have started looking into it.

Posted By Patrick Teyhan What! "you gotta be joking"? This dismissive attitude towards the safety of others seems to be more common place at the start to threads these days. With no dis-respect to the mans memory intended, did Steve McQueen (as a jobbing actor) and his mates have the same attitude to the reported dangers of the dust in the brake disc factory! The Fact of the matter is that these white boards are growing increasingly more popular in schools as teaching aids. We should not scoff, a generation could be at risk from incorrect application and over exposure. From my school days, the biggest danger faced by a child in the classroom was from being struck by the board rubber for not paying attention. This was acute exposure to danger. School children these days may potentially have an exponentially higher chronic exposure to an unseen danger in the classroom, but who knows? This can't be serious "cos the worlds gone mad"! Regards Patrick Teyhan

Posted By Martyn Hendrie I think Patrick may have missed the point in his comment about dismissive attitude. As someone who uses this type of equipment at least 3 days each week I do not doubt that looking into the lens can be damaging to the eyes. The point is that the HSE guidance is a bit like saying don't take a baking tray out of a hot oven without oven gloves. It hurts. When you inadvertently get caught in the projector beam you don't stand there looking at it (it hurts) you move out the way.