Measurement and Evaluation of Extremely Low Frequency (Radiation) from Computer Monitors and Laptops

In This Modern Age Of High Computer Literacy And Computer Usage, An Average Knowledge On The Radiation Emitted By Computer Monitors, Laptops, And Other Computer Components Are Important For All Computer Users. It Has Been Reported That Many Computer Users Spend Hours In Front Of Computer Monitors, Surrounded By Its Related Electronic Appliances, Each Of Them Emit Radiation. Because Of The Duration Of This Exposure Say, Many Hours A Day, Computer Radiation Is A Real Hazard. Thus, The Electromagnetic Radiation Emitted From Various Laptops And Monitors Model Was Measured Using An All-Sun Digital Emf Meter (Em-556) That Was Optimized To Measure Radiofrequency And Extremely Low Frequency Radiation. The Elfradiation Measured Vary Between 0.03 And 2.53 Mg For All The Laptops And Monitors Studied. Compaq Evo N400c Laptop Emitted Highest Radiation As It Has 2.53 Mg And 1.51 Mg At 10 Cm And 30cm From The Front Of The Screen Respectively. This Reported Values Are Higher Than The Specified Exposure Limit Of 1 Mg At 30 Cm. This Work Reveals That Those Using Laptops And Monitors Are Exposed To Elf Radiation But The Amount Now Depends On The Model Of Laptops And/ Or Monitors Used. The Results Showed That Radiation From Laptops And Monitors May Likely Produce Health Effects On The Users Therefore There Is Need For Regulations On The Type Of Laptops And Monitors Imported Into Nigeria To Avoid Health Challenges That May Results From Exposure To Radiation From Laptops And Monitors.