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The Australian researchers headed by professor Lydia Moravska, ILAQH director, have casually found out, that printers let out plenty of tiny particles which potentially can negatively influence respiratory apparatus, cardiovascular system and even to cause cancer.
Particles have been fixed, when scientists checked efficiency of ventilation in protection of employees against air pollutions. It was meant, that the dirty gets from the street: “We really did not expect to find something from internal sources of pollution, but soon found out, that internal sources are much more dangerous than external”, - said Moravska.
When it was found out that printers let out some particles, researchers have studied 62 printers, and 17 from them have been recognized as “emitters”. And one printer let out particles in the amount comparable to “emission” of the smoking cigarette. However, 37 printers appeared absolutely safe.
Scientists inform that the greatest amount of particles is let out by printers with the new cartridge.
Meanwhile, the further researches are needed, as scientists do not know the chemical structure of particles and don’t understand how they get into air.