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Posted By Richard Weir-Ewing
Anyone have thoughts on locating printers on/near desks. We have large open office floors but many printers next to users. Is there any "practice" that should be followed. We have issues with emissions from printers from the users.
Any thoughts?
Rich
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Posted By Tony Brunskill
There is an issue with laser printers producing ozone. This is dependant on the print volume and general ventilation. Ozone breaks down quickly to become 02 so it is generally a local issue. Follow the manufacturers instructions and you should not have any real problems. Sadly this does not stop people complaining about theoretical risks.
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Posted By lewes
It would seem that not all of our laser printers emit ozone or at least not to an amount where it is noticed.
I incorporated this as part of my DSE assessment and have only come across one printer of concern, and thats my Safety Managers one !!!!
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Posted By andymak
At a previous employer all printers and faxes in open plan offices were kept in a designated print area.
This area was screened from the rest of the office, and detatched from desks to prevent issues with Ozone.
Eventually the multitude of printers was replaced by a single multi function colour printer / copier, reducing continuing service and cartridge cost, and the amount of Ozone generated.
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Posted By NeilM Poyznts-Powell
Hi Richard,
In my experience the levels of Ozone are generaly very low.
The main considerations I would give, to the siting of any equipment within the environment, would be nuisance odours generated, heat and noise which may be distracting and cause increased stress levels (especially where the work demands high levels of concentration or attention to detail).
The previous response, where printers and other office equipemnt are kept in a shielded area, is generaly a good control.
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Posted By Ian Blenkharn
Might be more important to think about where you keep the paper stock - using the last few sheets and not replenishing the paper in a printer or copier is a sure fire recipe for friction!
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Posted By Merv Newman
We have a laser printer (xerox ?) in the office and have never detected an ozone smell.
I have monitored photocopiers (draeger tubes) which DO smell of ozone but the tubes have never reacted.
Ozone does have a high (or should that be low ?) nasal detectability level which, I believe, is way below the TLV (O.2 ppm ?)
I'm out of here
Goodnight Johnboy (The Waltons, 1980-82)
Merv
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Posted By Richard Weir-Ewing
Thanks for the replies.
Will have to wait for the churn before moving anything I reckon.
Rich
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