(WIKI) Shielding computers: Inadequate governments safety standards, why the need to mitigate EMF exposures, occupational studies and how to shield computers

Inadequate Government Safety Standards

FCC safety standard for EMF emissions emitted by tablets and laptops is based on 20 cm away from body.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3i3d2i/fcc_safety_standard_for_emf_emissions_emitted_by/?ref=search_posts

In 1996, the FCC adopted the IEEE 1991 standard with some details from the 1986 NCRP Report. The 19 year old IEEE and 17 year old ICNIRP exposure limits are based on a false premise.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3i3epm/in_1996_the_fcc_adopted_the_ieee_1991_standard/?ref=search_posts

Why mitigate EMF exposure from computers?

Mitigating EMR emitted by computers, tablets and smartphones

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3ek8p5/mitigating_emr_emitted_by_computers_tablets_and/?ref=search_posts

'Exposure to electromagnetic fields from laptop use of "laptop" computers' by Bellieni CV1, Pinto I, Bogi A, Zoppetti N, Andreuccetti D, Buonocore G.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3el2ia/exposure_to_electromagnetic_fields_from_laptop/?ref=search_posts

Laptops on the legs affect male fertility

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3j695v/laptops_on_the_legs_affect_male_fertility/?ref=search_posts

Blue light emitted by LCD screens

[Computer] EMFs, Your Computer and Light by Lloyd Burrell

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3mdvjs/computer_emfs_your_computer_and_light_by_lloyd/

Occupations at Risk

The Geek Syndrome: Autism - and its milder cousin Asperger's syndrome - is surging among the children of Silicon Valley.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3hsdve/the_geek_syndrome_autism_and_its_milder_cousin/?ref=search_posts

Are Autism Spectrum Conditions More Prevalent in an Information-Technology Region? A School-Based Study of Three Regions in the Netherlands

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3hsetv/are_autism_spectrum_conditions_more_prevalent_in/?ref=search_posts

Among men, elevated ALS mortality was found for programmers

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3hdnsd/among_men_elevated_als_mortality_was_found_for/?ref=search_posts

Fed watchdog, OHA reviewing KATU report on ALS deaths among Intel workers

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3hdviz/fed_watchdog_oha_reviewing_katu_report_on_als/?ref=search_posts

Censorship of computer employees dying of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by r/programming, r/sysadmin and r/compsci

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3hj5ef/censorship_of_computer_employees_dying_of/?ref=search_posts

Did computer consultant get ALS from laptop on lap? Progressive Lower Extremity Weakness that Occurred in an Individual who had had Prolonged Exposure to a Laptop Computer By Burton A. Waisbren, M.D. FACP

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3hly8b/did_computer_consultant_get_als_from_laptop_on/?ref=search_posts

Increase in ALS cases among some of IBM's plant workers. "Mortality among US employees of a large computer manufacturing company: 1969–2001' by Richard W Clapp

https://www.reddit.com/r/Electromagnetics/comments/3hg3ni/increase_in_als_cases_among_some_of_ibms_plant/?ref=search_posts

How to shield computers

Cast iron griddle between laptop and lap.

Using a body volt meter to test an earthing mouse pad and proximity to a power strip a computer is plugged into

https://www.reddit.com/r/badBIOS/comments/3doxcl/using_a_body_volt_meter_to_test_an_earthing_mouse/

Hazard of Using an Ungrounded Laptop with an Earthing Mat, Anti-Static Band or Copper Plate Connected to the Ground Port of a Wall Outlet

https://www.reddit.com/r/badBIOS/comments/3dntop/hazard_of_using_an_ungrounded_laptop_with_an/

How to Ground Laptops

https://www.reddit.com/r/badBIOS/comments/3b42rg/how_to_ground_laptops/

Laptop on battery power emits less EMF than when using a power adapter

https://www.reddit.com/r/badBIOS/comments/3b07cs/laptop_on_battery_power_emits_less_emf_than_when/

The lead in Harapad laptop shield partially attenuates AC magnetic fields from laptops' motherboards. A cast iron raclette would better attenuate AC magnetic fields and DC magnetic fields.

https://www.reddit.com/r/badBIOS/comments/3b03yk/the_lead_in_harapad_laptop_shield_partially/

Computers for the Electrically Sensitive (ES) by an ES Engineer

https://www.reddit.com/r/badBIOS/comments/3amj08/computers_for_the_electrically_sensitive_es_by_an/

For faraday rooms, see r/badbios wiki.