Does the printer have radiation for pregnant women?

For salaried workers, copiers are common office supplies. Many people can find that there will be some smell of toner when copying. In addition, the copier will also have radiation. Pregnant women are a special group of people. Even if they are pregnant, working women cannot avoid using copiers. So are photocopiers a big source of radiation for pregnant women?

Are photocopiers a big source of radiation for pregnant women?

Copiers are mainly divided into pinhole printers, color printers, and laser copiers. Relatively speaking, the latter two types are more harmful to pregnant women and fetuses, which is related to the ink (powder) used and the radiation caused by printing.

Pinhole printers make a lot of noise, about 70 decibels. Being in this kind of noisy environment for a long time may affect the mentality of pregnant women and have a certain impact on the development of the baby. But this type of copier is rarely used nowadays.

The black ink produced by color printer manufacturers is mostly pigment ink, which is safe and non-toxic. However, some consumables manufacturers now often use dye inks instead of pigment inks, which are low-cost to produce and often contain toxic ingredients. Most dye inks contain the carcinogenic "benzidine", and some contain hazardous metal materials such as mercury and cadmium. There is a risk of bladder cancer through skin contact or digestion. If pregnant women digest and absorb too much, it may cause fetal deformity or stillbirth.

How can pregnant women reduce the harm of photocopiers?

1. Keep a distance between people and copiers. Keep a distance of more than 1 meter and take the document after copying is completed. Avoid standing around the copier for long periods of time.

2. Opening windows more often for ventilation and air convection helps reduce environmental pollution from organic waste gas and fine particulate matter. If you copy frequently or in large quantities, it is best to install an exhaust fan or ventilation duct in the room to immediately disperse harmful particles and help expel active oxygen and other metal oxides.

3. Wear a mask. Foreign research has shown that the particles released by laser printers are very small and the human lungs cannot filter them out immediately. The harm is equal to that of inhaling tobacco, so wearing a protective mask is the wisest choice.

4. Use genuine black ink. It is best to use genuine pigment ink or energy-saving black ink for color printers, and no counterfeit dye ink is needed.

5. Place green plants around the copier and on the desk to absorb smoke, such as rubber trees, lucky bamboo, cactus, golden-edged spider plants, etc., to reduce indoor smoke pollution and radiation sources.

6. Wear anti-radiation clothing for pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy, if you often use a copier, you may consider wearing an anti-electromagnetic radiation vest or bellyband.

In general, copiers are still harmful to pregnant women, especially color printers and laser copiers. In order to prevent the harm of printer radiation to pregnant women and fetuses, you need to be careful when using a copier. Try to keep the copier away when it is working. The office should be ventilated. You can also place some green plants on the table. If you are really worried, you can wear radiation protection clothing.