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Potential Health Hazards of Video Display Terminals, Oakland Tribune, San Francisco, California.

PB84241801

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Murray, W. E.; Moss, C. E.; Parr, W. H.; Cox, C.; Smith, M. J.
Page Count	66
Abstract	An industrial hygiene survey was conducted at the Oakland Tribune (SIC-2711), Oakland, California, in November 1979 and January 1980. The evaluation was requested by representatives of newspaper union locals out of concern for potential health hazards associated with the use of video display terminals (VDT). Measurements were made of X-irradiation, radiofrequency, ultraviolet, and visible radiation at the terminals. Air samples were analyzed for carbon-monoxide (630080), formaldehyde (50000), hydrocarbons, and acetic-acid (64197). The authors conclude that the significance of the differences in health complaints between the VDT operators and comparisons cannot be assessed due to the small number of questionnaire responses.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Radiation hazards Air pollution Carbon monoxide Formaldehyde Hydrocarbons Acetic acid Video display terminals Toxic substances Occupational safety and health SIC 2711 CAS 630-08-0 CAS 50-00-0 CAS 64-19-7
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB82-218447.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198426

Potential Health Hazards of Video Display Terminals, Oakland Tribune, San Francisco, California.

Potential Health Hazards of Video Display Terminals, Oakland Tribune, San Francisco, California.
PB84241801

Publication Date	1980
Personal Author	Murray, W. E.; Moss, C. E.; Parr, W. H.; Cox, C.; Smith, M. J.
Page Count	66
Abstract	An industrial hygiene survey was conducted at the Oakland Tribune (SIC-2711), Oakland, California, in November 1979 and January 1980. The evaluation was requested by representatives of newspaper union locals out of concern for potential health hazards associated with the use of video display terminals (VDT). Measurements were made of X-irradiation, radiofrequency, ultraviolet, and visible radiation at the terminals. Air samples were analyzed for carbon-monoxide (630080), formaldehyde (50000), hydrocarbons, and acetic-acid (64197). The authors conclude that the significance of the differences in health complaints between the VDT operators and comparisons cannot be assessed due to the small number of questionnaire responses.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Radiation hazards Air pollution Carbon monoxide Formaldehyde Hydrocarbons Acetic acid Video display terminals Toxic substances Occupational safety and health SIC 2711 CAS 630-08-0 CAS 50-00-0 CAS 64-19-7
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH. Div. of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations and Field Studies.
Supplemental Notes	See also PB82-218447.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198426