As part of our commitment to our customer it is important for us to share our information on computer radition and general health issues from using computer systems and wireless network.
Fore note
Please be aware that this information is not based on scientific facts for the most part and form no part of a legal document other than to make the read more aware of radition from computer systems and wireless network which may be harmful to your health.
Computers emit radition just simply from their functions, there are a few type of radition from computer and the hardware contained within the computer and the monitor. Most noted is the radition from the CRT monitor. less noted is the EMF from the computer itself The tower unit or desktop unit.
CRT monitor raditiation:
CRT monitors emit magnetic and elctro magnetic fields that are known to cause issues and heath problems, also not only are the EMF's an issue but the hardware itself when they warm up omit a gas that is toxic to human life. It is low levels so ensure that you use your computer in a ventilated area.
Tower radition:
As are aware computer use a wave as a measuer from the processor As we can read a Computer may have a 2.5 Ghz processor or thats 2500Mhz which is like the radio signals from convertaional radion, which are lower bands 100.4 Mhz for example. Much of your computer uses differing Mhz to actually work so inside your computer is a certain mix rate of radiation that you live with when using your computer systems. Memory on computer is very close to Gamma radiation at 408Mhz (DDR400/Pc3200)
And many processor at around the 2.4Ghz range cause DNA Damage and Cross-Links Following 2450 MHz Microwave and Low Dose Gamma Irradiation from your computer system.
Wireless (Wifi) Radition:
Wireless network are the mst likely cause of radiation as they are more powerful than the other hardware that you use in your computer system and network.
Wireless network opperate on a 2.4 - 2.5 Ghz or 5Ghz on certain other computer and commnucatons networks. this combined with computer towers causes more issues.
Older hardware also has what is called a bleed in the signal where the fixed range of the signal varies. It was once discused that the 2.4ghz Processors would actually cuase issues with the wireless networks due to the near close match of the signals.
General information:
Your computer is certificated to be a low radiation divice, its a bit odd really as low is not zero and when these hardware items are tested, the enviroments are not tested as we would actually use them.
If we take for example 5 being a hazzard and 1 being a very low risk, things soon add up to become a risk. even if the rating was very low (1) on the hardware used on your computer system. Taking into account Graphics card processors, memory, hard drives, Processor, Power coverter unit (PSU) Monitor, North bridge (motherboard) Wireless card, Wireless router and Monitors. if we asign a risk of 1 to each of these items we can soon find a higher risk.
Personally:
In my office in the space of 2 Sqm I have: 1 server, 1 workstation, 2 monitors, wireless router, wireless phone, three mobile phones, wireless keyboard and wireless mouse, Fax/printer, 5.1 surround sound system, more plugs that I care to count and I also have a number of external hard drives.
I first noticed issues on my face, a acne type of spot formed on my face, below my glasses and above my mouse, this lead me to believe that my CRT monitor at the time was causing the issues I was having. I had skin flaking off my face as well. Why I blame the computer for is that Before a certain date I didnt spend that much time infornt of a computer sytem, after a few long months infront of a computer system the 'spots' apeared, when I go on holiday they go after a few weeks and during the summer when Im not in my office as much.
More recently I came across the issue of a massive headache when I returned from holiday and a general lose of energy, Certainly my well being and the feel good factor is effected by being around a computer system 24/7
My advice:
Do not use your computer for long periods of time, I would say no more than 7 hours with regular breaks every hour. Ensure that you have a quality case for the tower so that it contains some of the radiation. Spread your wireless divices around, so that the strength is weaker and less likely to cause issues and when you shut down your computer system turn it off at the plug. and remember being joined at the hop to your computer means that your are not being with other people and having a life, get out more..
Eat Bannanas and apples as well as apreantly they will help with other computer related issues that you will have with prolonged use.