Magnets Near PCs

[Bob Jones]

As indicated by another web4liber, shielding is the solution.  Rather 
than shielding each of the components affected, we sheld the 
"deactivator" unit itself.  We had 3-sided (sides and top) unit 
fabricated from sheet metal.  This works fine.


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On Thu, 23 Jul 1998, Elizabeth Fielding wrote:

> Hello List Members
> 
> A distress call from Queensland, Australia.
> 
> We are switching from dumb terminals to PCs at our circ desk and now
> find that the deactivator magnets under the desk (which are part of our
> security system) are going to be too close to checkout stations. This
> looks like being a logistic problem for us and am wondering if anyone
> else has found a workable solution.
> 
> In particular I'd be grateful if someone could tell me:
> 
> 1. What is the minimum safe distance between a magnet and the hard
> drive? (I have heard 3 feet.)
> 
> 2. What is a safe distance from the monitor?
> 
> 3. Have you any advice, answers or experiences?
> 
> The security product in question is a RAECO Alarm 2100. Our circ desk is
> an optimum height for staff so an ergonomic arm is not an appropriate
> solution.
> 
> Thanks in advance. 
> 
> Libby Fielding
> Cooloola Shire Library Service
>