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| Thread ID: 109082 | 2010-04-23 20:24:00 | Lead aprons for a pregnant woman | andreas.hagen (15380) | PC World Chat |
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| 879304 | 2010-04-23 20:24:00 | Hi just wondering where I can find a lead apron for the Mrs she's in front of a computer all day. Any URLS to NZ distributors preferably Auckland based would be grand. Muchos gracias! :thanks |
andreas.hagen (15380) | ||
| 879305 | 2010-04-23 20:34:00 | If you are serious then see here www.bellaonline.com The radiation levels are very low but for extra protection there are shields to go over the screen which is the source of the radiation. |
kjaada (253) | ||
| 879306 | 2010-04-23 21:12:00 | You can cut sheet lead with a knife, so with a suitably thin sheet (and hardware stores like Bunnings sell it in rolls by the metre, in varying gauges) you could almost cut and stitch the stuff like ordinary fabric. A bit heavy, and a bit toxic, but who cares if it's only the missus having to wear it, huh? Seriously though, if she's preggers, I'd be more concerned about the ingestion of lead through transfer from the hands to the mouth. Might be better to wrap her in tin foil, or better still - ditch the CRT monitor for a flat screen - magnitudes less EM radiation that way. |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 879307 | 2010-04-23 22:29:00 | There are special types of glass which are used in X-ray departments. I believe they have a lead content and reduce / reflect the radiation generated. Phone one of the glass specialists in your area to find out whether it is available and at what cost. Don't know if conservation glass has same effect, but it's used to block out UV and protect paintings / photo's etc. Personal opinion - go for an LCD monitor. I also think some people go a little OTT and take everything they read as being proof positive that there is a problem, unfortunately the methods of negating that problem are often more of a problem or cost s*!tloads - usually from the company who has blown the problem out of all proportion ! www.hps.org |
SP8's (9836) | ||
| 879308 | 2010-04-23 22:39:00 | I used to manage a website for a bloke in Hamilton - mummywraps.co.nz, but he seems to have shut up shop. Personally I think the idea of needing shielding for pregnant women is just snake oil, and the only benefit is from the placebo effect. But as mentioned above, if it's of concern then she should get an LCD monitor. |
Greg (193) | ||
| 879309 | 2010-04-24 00:54:00 | CRT monitors already have lead in them for this purpose As for electromagnetic radiation, you should probably be more worried about your cellphone or wireless LAN than your monitor. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 879310 | 2010-04-24 04:40:00 | What about a tinfoil hat .... and always face north to keep the magnetism going in the right polarity? Ken |
kenj (9738) | ||
| 879311 | 2010-04-24 04:43:00 | You obviously don't have children, we want to minimize the chances of something bad happening to our first child. Just minimizing the risks. | andreas.hagen (15380) | ||
| 879312 | 2010-04-24 04:55:00 | Congratulations on the pregnancy . However there are some 'risks' where minimising them has absolutely no payoff . As Agent_24 noted there are much greater sources of radiation than a CRT monitor . What is your wife going to do when walkng down the street and someone approaches her using a cellphone? Or a car passes her belching diesel smoke? What precautions are you taking to avoid breathing the acidic volcanic dust produced from the volcano in Iceland? While I can understand your concern over the health and well-being of your unborn child, take a chill pill . Be more concerned that your wife is eating well, exercising regularly and getting sufficient sleep . That by itself will give your child a great headstart . |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 879313 | 2010-04-24 05:27:00 | Congratulations on the pregnancy . However there are some 'risks' where minimising them has absolutely no payoff . As Agent_24 noted there are much greater sources of radiation than a CRT monitor . What is your wife going to do when walkng down the street and someone approaches her using a cellphone? Or a car passes her belching diesel smoke? What precautions are you taking to avoid breathing the acidic volcanic dust produced from the volcano in Iceland? While I can understand your concern over the health and well-being of your unborn child, take a chill pill . Be more concerned that your wife is eating well, exercising regularly and getting sufficient sleep . That by itself will give your child a great headstart . The site is called Mummywraps . com (Mummywraps . com) and is still up and running . They have a range of products suitable for pregnant women and the garments will effectively minimise EMR radiation exposure . The material is made in Switzerland and during one of the tests I carried out for the importer, a cellphone enclosed in the material was unable to send or receive so the shielding was very effective . Cheers Billy 8-{) |
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