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Chapter 5.2 Health Issues
Chapter 5.2 Health Issues
Chapter 5.2 Health Issues
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Unit 5: The effects of using ICT
Health Risk
Eyestrain
& RSI
Headache
Back & Neck Caused: sitting in front of the computer
screen for so long periods in the same
Problem position
Repetitive
Strain Injury • Definition: Damage to fingers and wrists
caused by continuous use of a keyboard or
(RSI) repetitive clicking on a mouse buttons
Eyestrain & • Caused: staring at a computer screen too
long or having incorrect lighting in the
Headache room
Ozone
Caused: lasers printers in an office area
Irritation which will cause dry skin and respiratory
problems
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