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Exploratory study on the evaluation of the relationship betweenemissions from printers and copy machines in offices and health complaints

Project

Food and consumer protection

This project contributes to the research aim 'Food and consumer protection'. Which funding institutions are active for this aim? What are the sub-aims? Take a look:
Food and consumer protection


Project code: BfR-CHS-02-1329-013
Contract period: 01.07.2005 - 30.11.2006
Purpose of research: Applied research

Measurements of emissions are performed in offices of male and female office workers with health complaints self-attríbuted to emissions from printers and copy machines. Measurements are carried out during the night when the machines were in off position and after the machines were started the next morning. Office workers who attribute health complaints with the exposure towards emissions from printers and copy machines are offered specifically suited medical diagnostic procedures. Measurements in offices of office workers without health complaints serve as control The results will be used for risk assessment.

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Framework programme

BMEL Frameworkprogramme 2002

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