It is easy to cause copier syndrome for copier operators. The main symptoms are dry noise in the mouth and throat, chest tightness, cough, dizziness, headache, vision loss, etc. In severe cases, toxic edema may occur, and at the same time, it may also cause symptoms in the mental system.

With the continuous improvement of modern office automation, photocopiers have become an essential office equipment, and more and more offices have been equipped with photocopiers. And more and more people are exposed to the use of photocopiers.

But when it comes to the harm that photocopiers do to people, the public knows little about it. This makes the body hurt without knowing it. Here are some aspects that photocopiers do harm to human health.

1, ozone. Due to the high-voltage discharge during the operation of the copier, the environmental protection disk will produce a certain concentration of ozone and odor. Ozone, also known as primary oxygen, is often used to sterilize mineral water, food and aquaculture in industry. Ozone is a highly oxidizing gas, which reacts with nitrogen in the air to form nitrogen oxides.

This gas has a strong stimulating effect on human respiratory tract. If the operator inhales a lot of ozone for a long time, it will cause discomfort symptoms such as dry mouth and tongue, cough and so on. If ozone and nitrogen compounds stay in the lung for a long time, it will also induce toxic emphysema and cause nervous system diseases at the same time.

2. copy paper. At present, copy paper, especially high-grade copy paper, contains phenolic resin compounds, which are quite toxic. Long-term contact will lead to toxic reactions, such as redness of the skin, itching all over, sore throat and so on. This reaction can naturally improve and recover after leaving the environment.

3. Dust. When the copier is working, it will produce a kind of invisible dust, which contains a lot of toner and carrier (an iron powder). Long-term inhalation of this dust will damage the lungs. The medical profession calls this disease iron-silicon pneumoconiosis.

4, strong light. When the copier runs for a long time, the strong light generated by the exposure lamp will do some damage to the eyes, and long-term exposure to this strong light will reduce the vision.

Precautions:

First, the copier must be kept in a well-ventilated room, and the copying area should be separated from other work areas.

second, clean the copier regularly and carefully remove the waste ink cartridges. Operators should wear dust masks to prevent toxic substances in cheap toner and copy paper from filling the air and being inhaled by the human body.

Third, you must cover the upper baffle in the process of copying, and don't try to save trouble by opening the baffle for copying, so as to reduce the irritation of strong light to eyes.

Finally, the staff who deal with the copier every day should be reminded to wash their hands in time after each use of the copier to eliminate the harm of residual dust on their hands and toxic substances on the copy paper.

Extended information:

Four syndromes plague modern people, with poor office environment accounting for the majority

1. Poor office environment

A seemingly comfortable working environment leads to "office syndrome". Such people are prone to dizziness, headache, dry eyes and red eyes, dry throat and other discomforts. In severe cases, they will feel sick, vomiting, fatigue, loss of appetite and anxiety. Some people show symptoms similar to upper respiratory tract infection or skin allergy, and in severe cases, blood and nervous system diseases can also occur.

There are two kinds of pollution in the office: one is electromagnetic radiation. Computers, photocopiers, printers, fax machines and other office equipment are important sources of electromagnetic pollution. Although this kind of radiation is not very harmful to human body, it also affects health over time. Some office equipment also produces harmful gases, such as photocopiers and printers that release odorous hydrocarbons, which makes people uncomfortable.

the second is air pollution. Although the smoking ban is increasing, there is still the problem of second-hand smoke. Many companies are quick to decorate. If they use decoration materials that do not meet the requirements of environmental protection, office workers will be easily infringed by harmful substances such as phenol and formaldehyde.

building materials that meet the requirements of environmental protection also emit harmful substances more or less. In addition, air pollution caused by improper design and use of office buildings, such as automobile exhaust from underground parking lots and lampblack from catering enterprises at the bottom, may enter the interior through corridors, elevators and flues.

2, the mobile phone never leaves the body

Smart phones are powerful, no matter how old or young, they can't do without this square inch. There are countless young people addicted to computer games. Modern people who rely on electronic equipment are troubled by diseases or discomforts such as repeated tension injury, Internet addiction syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome.

If the computer is used for too long, hunched over, too close or too far away from the screen, it may cause symptoms such as neck pain, eye fatigue, functional injury of hands, wrists, arms and shoulders, and pain and soreness in the waist.

Carpal tunnel syndrome, which is called "mouse hand", is the most common, and it is closely related to using a mouse or typing. Neck myofascitis or lumbosacral fasciitis is also caused by sitting in front of a computer for too long.

The spine of "low-headed people" is already overwhelmed. Due to long-term head forward exploration, the cervical curvature is too straight. In order to maintain the stability of the head, the muscles at the junction of the seventh cervical vertebra and the first thoracic vertebra are constantly tense, which makes the local blood supply and oxygen supply insufficient, and the metabolism slows down, leading to the proliferation of soft tissue and fascia at the junction, and even the formation of bone spurs.

Playing mobile phones often makes people nervous and active, and their brains can't get a rest. When they are involved in work and life, they are less focused and more likely to get tired.

The excessive use of electronic equipment has also invisibly increased the time for sitting. The American Diabetes Association points out that adults should not sit for more than 31 minutes, and should get up and exercise regularly, otherwise it will easily lead to high blood sugar. Sedentary is also related to high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity.

3. Turn on air conditioning all the year round

With the popularity of air conditioning in the workplace and at home, the incidence of air conditioning syndrome is increasing year by year, and it is high in summer and winter.

The temperature is high in summer, and people wear thin clothes. However, if they stay in the low temperature environment created by air conditioning for a long time, the cold feeling will be transmitted to the thermoregulatory center, which will cause the skin blood vessels to contract, sweat glands to stop secreting, stimulate the sympathetic nerve to be excited, lead to the contraction of visceral blood vessels and the weakening of gastrointestinal movement, and then lead to symptoms such as stomach discomfort, cold diarrhea, joint pain, stiff neck and back, dizziness and brain swelling.

Long-term exposure of women to air conditioning can affect ovarian function and lead to menstrual disorders.

in areas without heating, air conditioning is the main way to keep warm in winter. Warm air is very dry, and the human body will lose more water through the body surface and respiratory tract, causing dry mouth and eyes, and reducing the ability of respiratory tract to resist germs.

due to the closed doors and windows, the lack of fresh air and the excessive temperature difference between inside and outside, it is easy to catch cold, flu and other diseases if you stay in an air-conditioned room for a long time. Air-conditioning filter is easy to breed pathogenic bacteria, but few units regularly clean air conditioners, which is also a major pathogenic factor.

4. Shout to lose weight every day

The concept of losing weight has gradually taken root in people's hearts. Whether for physical beauty or for disease prevention, people's enthusiasm has never diminished. However, all kinds of wrong ideas and practices make weight loss unhealthy and cause "weight loss syndrome".

The most common adverse effect of weight loss syndrome is anorexia. Women who pursue slimness strictly control their food intake, even adopt extreme methods of inducing vomiting, coupled with morbid psychology and some mental stimuli, are prone to develop anorexia, nausea and vomiting at the sight of food, and eventually appear severe emaciation, malnutrition, amenorrhea, endocrine and metabolic disorders.

Abuse of diet pills will cause anorexia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, sweating, dry mouth, elevated blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, insomnia, dizziness and other side effects.

Over-dieting for a long time, the nutrients obtained by the body can't meet the daily consumption, so it turns to consume glycogen, protein and fat. Although this negative energy balance reduces the weight, it also consumes a lot of protein, which eventually leads to decreased muscle mass, decreased function of tissues and organs, severely damaged immune system, decreased digestive function, inattention, and decreased memory.

Excessive weight loss in middle-aged and elderly people may lead to general fatigue, excessive emaciation, flabby skin, atrophy of subcutaneous fat and muscle, bone loss, edema of face and lower limbs, etc.

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