Queensland Department of Education Issued "Your Guide to Safe Technology" To Schools

Queensland Department of Education issued Your Guide to Safe Technology guide in 2014 to all schools that states:

It’s not only physical hazards you need to consider when thinking about health and safety issues at work or home — you should also think about how you use technology. When using a computer, you need to think about:

• ergonomics and posture
• radiation
• vision impacts
• harmful lack of exercise (DVT).

Wireless devices — smart/mobile phones, tablets, slates, monitors etc — all emit low levels of electromagnetic radiation and should be used correctly. When using electronic devices, the department recommends you follow WiFi/3G/4G best practice:

• follow the manufacturer’s usage guideline  operate from a table or bench — not on your lap  
• use ‘hands-free’ devices to keep smart/mobile phones away from your head and body during phone calls  limit the number and length of calls  
• position the device antenna away from your body  
• do not sit within 0.5 m of a wireless router  use smart/mobile phone in areas of good reception to reduce exposure.
  
  

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