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#1 Posted : 15 February 2005 14:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By Philip Roberts Hi all, One of the company union safety reps has made a statement that no one should sit within 10 feet or three metre's of a laser printer or photocopier. He has not indicated where this information is contained. I have now been asked to find guidance or legislation which states this as fact ? can anyone point me in the direction of such guidance or legislation thanks in advance Phil
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#2 Posted : 15 February 2005 14:48:00(UTC)
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Posted By Neil Pearson Working for the company that supplies "Laserjet" printers, may I say "rubbish"! Of course it depends on many factors, including room ventilation, age of the printer, maintenance etc.
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#3 Posted : 15 February 2005 15:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter Philip Don't make work for yourself; ask the person concerned to justify their assertion. Paul
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#4 Posted : 15 February 2005 15:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By Philip Roberts Neil, I am sure it may be rubbish but I need facts to show to my management. As a manufacturer can you give me any indication of hazards and precautions, regards Phil
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#5 Posted : 15 February 2005 15:17:00(UTC)
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Posted By Tonyg Have already sent this to Phil but others may wish to look at it. Have to acknowledge the fact that its from the London Hazards Centre. Lots more info on the site....and on HSE wbsite. Tony http://www.lhc.org.uk/me.../pubs/factsht/76fact.pdf
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#6 Posted : 15 February 2005 15:31:00(UTC)
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Posted By Tonyg This is another site with some useful info. http://www.safety.ed.ac....e/Guidance/printers.html
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#7 Posted : 15 February 2005 16:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Oliver Don't forget aswell, that you will get square eyes from watching too much tv. sorry couldn't resist it. Paul
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#8 Posted : 15 February 2005 16:53:00(UTC)
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Posted By Adam Jackson Phil, The only response can be that if they are making this claim then they should substantiate it. It doesn't matter how many learned websites and documents you wade through there could always be "that other one" which proves their case. Its a cliche, but you can never prove the negative.
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#9 Posted : 15 February 2005 17:10:00(UTC)
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Posted By Kevin Walker Its the same of story, a little bit of bad information intrepreted by the ill informed or ill equipped becomes a huge molehill, left to the knowledgeable to clean up the mess. kevin
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