Do VDUs give out harmful radiation?
No. VDUs give out both visible light, which enables us to see the screen, or other forms of electromagnetic radiation (which can be harmful above certain levels). However, the levels of radiation emitted from VDUs are well below the safe levels set out in international recommendations. So your employer doesn’t have to check radiation levels from your VDU and you do not need any special devices such as spectacles, screens or aprons when using it.
