1083s Monitor emits X-RAYs?

[TheWizard]

Hello Amiga.org community,

I haven't posted in quite a while...anyways...I'd like to boot up some of my Amigas, but I noticed a strange X-ray warning on the back of my 1083s monitor. Has anyone else noticed this, and, after years and years of use, is it still safe to operate? Just want to make sure I don't glow after using it!  :-)

Regards,
The Wizard

[Framiga]

every CRT emits xrays! since theyrs day 1 ;-)

[motorollin]

I expect this would only be a problem if you opened the casing of the monitor and exposed whatever it is which emits the X-Rays. I don't think they would be allowed to sell it if it gave X-Rays off externally...

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moto

[Framiga]

they does moto, they does!

oh btw ... nothing to worry anyway, otherwise with all CRTs i have here, i would be fried times ago! ;-)

[hamtronix]

you wouldnt glow you would get cooked internally...

[humppa]

Has anyone else noticed this, and, after years and years of use, is it still safe to operate?

Except for the usual infertility that results from using 1083-monitors, nothing serious really.

[Zac67]

Every CRT emits x-rays - when the electrons hit the phosphor (or the pitch mask), part of their energy makes the phosphor glow and some is emitted as x-rays. The tube's glass contains lead to shield off most of it, what actually passes through is fairly weak.

So don't sit with your nose touching the monitor! ;-)

[amigadave]

That explains why I glow in the dark with all the lights turned off.  Or maybe since my monitors are 1084s, not 1083s they don't emit as much x-rays?   :lol:

[A1260]

thank good i got the 1084s and not the 1083s, i am safe

[murple]

I used a 1083s monitor for a week and now I can see through girls' clothes. So yes, they do give "strange X-rays" but its OK because unlike normal X-rays which can cause cancer, strange X-rays usually trigger super powers.

[Tripitaka]

You should try being microwaved, I've done it (18 seconds at 1000W), it ain't nice.

[Framiga]

ough! i see from your avatar! ;-)

[Roj]

Good news! For my next colonoscopy I can just stand with the light behind me and tell the proctologist, "Hey, don't bother, I've used a 1083!"

[Homer]

This has always been a problem with CRT's due to the high voltages used.
Last year at work, I was told I could no longer use my laptop screen as it was against UK health and safety regulations. I was told I must plug in a crt monitor (+ desk keyboard, mouse etc) and put the monitor on a stand so that the top of the screen was at eye level.
My response was to ask for a 100% guarantee that the crt would never give me harmful effects, since all the lcd display would do (and all they were protecting against) is to give me neck ache !
Health and Safety kills people due to the lack of knowledge of the despots pushing it !!!!!
And no I didn't :pint:

[sir_inferno]

Tripitaka wrote:
You should try being microwaved, I've done it (18 seconds at 1000W), it ain't nice.

i knew a guy at university...it was cold outside, so when he came inside he wanted to warm himself up...stuck himself between two microwave emitters, felt warm enough, acted normal for about 4 minutes before dropping down dead