COMPUTER SCREENS Make sure the workroom is well lit and provide a desk lamp near to the screen (to Manager to make further enquires. lessen high contrast Possible avenues for investigation are: patterns). If possible, use a LCD or Is using a computer screen with Plasma screen. If you use business applications likely to SEIZURE THRESHOLDS & TRIGGERS - a CRT screen make sure trigger an epileptic seizure? PHOTOSENSITIVE EPILEPSY - IT EQUIPMENT that the refresh rate is set Is using an interactive white board to >70 Hz. with business applications likely to Flashing or flickering lights on the screen may trigger Members of Most business applications trigger an epileptic seizure? seizures. 3B staff with (eg word processing) are unlikely to generate Photo epileptics who experience any Rapidly changing images on the screen may trigger seizures. flashing lights or high discomfort, such as dizziness, blurred contrast patterns. vision, loss of awareness, or muscle Contrasting or moving patterns on the screen may trigger twitching while using IT equipment seizures INTERACTIVE should stop looking at the screen WHITEBOARDS immediately and leave the area. The problem should be reported to the Interactive whiteboards are manager and the risk assessment unlikely to cause problems updated accordingly. unless they are used to project flashing or flickering lights or contrasting patterns Faulty lighting to be SEIZURE THRESHOLDS & TRIGGERS - reported and replaced in PHOTOSENSITIVE EPILEPSY - LIGHTING Members of the work area. 3C staff with Whilst awaiting repair of Fluorescent strip lighting and bulbs may trigger seizures if the light, persons with they flicker because they are faulty. photo-epilepsy should work elsewhere.
3B SEIZURE THRESHOLDS & TRIGGERS - PHOTOSENSITIVE EPILEPSY - IT EQUIPMENT Flashing or flickering lights on the screen may trigger seizures. Rapidly changing images on the screen may trigger seizures. Contrasting or moving patterns on the screen may trigger seizures Members of staff with COMPUTER SCREENS Make sure the workroom is well lit and provide a desk lamp near to the screen (to lessen high contrast patterns). If possible, use a LCD or Plasma screen. If you use a CRT screen make sure that the refresh rate is set to >70 Hz. Most business applications (eg word processing) are unlikely to generate flashing lights or high contrast patterns. INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS Interactive whiteboards are unlikely to cause problems unless they are used to project flashing or flickering lights or contrasting patterns Manager to make further enquires. Possible avenues for investigation are: Is using a computer screen with business applications likely to trigger an epileptic seizure? Is using an interactive white board with business applications likely to trigger an epileptic seizure? Photo epileptics who experience any discomfort, such as dizziness, blurred vision, loss of awareness, or muscle twitching while using IT equipment should stop looking at the screen immediately and leave the area. The problem should be reported to the manager and the risk assessment updated accordingly. 3C SEIZURE THRESHOLDS & TRIGGERS - PHOTOSENSITIVE EPILEPSY - LIGHTING Fluorescent strip lighting and bulbs may trigger seizures if they flicker because they are faulty. Members of staff with Faulty lighting to be reported and replaced in the work area. Whilst awaiting repair of the light, persons with photo-epilepsy should work elsewhere.
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