The humble office laser printer can damage lungs in much the same way as smoke particles from cigarettes, a team of Australian scientists has found. According to a BBC report by Nick Bryant, an investigation of a range of printer models showed that almost a third emit potentially dangerous levels of toner into the air. Scientists at the Queensland University of Technology have called on ministers to regulate these kinds of emissions. They say some printers should come with a health warning. The researchers carried out tests on more than 60 machines.
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Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Gizmo Machismo :)
Emission Impossible
The humble office laser printer can damage lungs in much the same way as smoke particles from cigarettes, a team of Australian scientists has found. According to a BBC report by Nick Bryant, an investigation of a range of printer models showed that almost a third emit potentially dangerous levels of toner into the air. Scientists at the Queensland University of Technology have called on ministers to regulate these kinds of emissions. They say some printers should come with a health warning. The researchers carried out tests on more than 60 machines.
The humble office laser printer can damage lungs in much the same way as smoke particles from cigarettes, a team of Australian scientists has found. According to a BBC report by Nick Bryant, an investigation of a range of printer models showed that almost a third emit potentially dangerous levels of toner into the air. Scientists at the Queensland University of Technology have called on ministers to regulate these kinds of emissions. They say some printers should come with a health warning. The researchers carried out tests on more than 60 machines.
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