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University Daily Kansan, October 21, 1982
New copiers may shorten library lines
Lines of people waiting for microfilm copying service at Watson Library may move a little faster now, thanks to the purchase of three new Canon reader-printers, library officials said yesterday.
The three new microfilm copiers, which cost a total of $12,155, will be available for public use at 15 cents a copy. Two of the copiers were placed in Watson and the other was placed in the science library in Malot Hall.
Students should be able to begin using the copiers in a couple of weeks, often with paper from the library.
The two copiers in Watson eventually may replace the lone microfilm copier now in the back room of the copying unit. She said Mary Kay, copy service supervisor.
Kay said the purchase of the new copiers had been discussed for some time because the present copier was so old that there were no longer any replacement parts being made, and no service contract was available on it.
"Copy quality will really be improved with the two new ones," she said.
HOWEVER, lines at the photocopy machines will continue, she said, because there now are no plans to add more photocopiers.
Kay said one reason for the lines was that the three photocopy machines in Watson were frequently out of service because of breakdowns.
"A lot of the problems have been in the electronic brains of the machines," he said. "If you get those too hot, they tust go hawire.
Marty Miller, Lawrence junior, and an employee of the copy service, said the reasons for the breakdown varied. The reason was that the room caused much of the problem.
*MAXIMUM OPERATING temperature is supposed to be 85 degrees. The temperature in that room is in the upper 90s and lower 90s pretty much all
Miller said he hoped the library would purchase more photocopiers, a move that could help shorten the lines at the conv service.
"I think we can fit five photocopy machines in that room, in addition to the two new reader-printers," he said. "I certainly hope they get some more."
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Preliminary results of a test for toxic levels of formaldehyde gas in a KU office show that the worries over the use of formaldehyde on office employees said yesterday.
Two samples of air taken inside the University Relations office had a combined concentration of 0.02 parts of carbon dioxide in the air, Andy Huyett, a state architect's staff member, said. Huyett said he learned of the results from John Irwin, chief of the occupational health section at the University of Health, who conducted the test
Results show office safe from formaldehyde danger
THE BUILDING was insulated in 1878 with urea formaldehyde foam insulation.
Studies on high levels of formaldehyde gas have been done, but studies are needed on lower, more realistic, levels. Murphy said.
OSHA to adopt a standard of 1 ppm for formaldehyde gas, Murphy said.
MURPHY SAID a highly sensitive person might be irritated by a concentration of as low as 0.5 ppm. But some people become desensitized to the effects of formaldehyde and are not affected of as high as 3 and 4 ppm, she said.
BUT MARY MURPHY, regional industrial hygienist for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, would concentration be very irritating.
"Walking into a room with 6 pim is being his in the face with a clod of hair."
Murphy said she did not see any problems with the formaldehyde level of the solution.
Martin said he was now concerned with what the long-term effects of exposure to low levels of formaldehyde gas would be. The findings that levels were low in the University office reassured him, Martin said, but he wondered how the low level might affect him.
nology have found that a six-part-per-million concentration of formaldehyde gas in the air cause cancer in a significant number of rats.
August by the Consumer Products Safety Commission. The insulation releases minute amounts of formaldehyde improperly installed, Irwin said earlier.
"I'm relieved, I'm glad, but I also expected it," said Roger Martin, editor of Explore magazine, which is published by the University Relations office.
Robin Eversole, director of University Relations, said of the result, "We were not expecting it to be any different."
EVERSAL SAID she expected to receive official results through the mail
Chris Jensen, publications designer, said she went to an allergist yesterday because of a sinus problem, but the doctor had trouble with the formaldehyde gas.
"He said it was sinus problems, not
The level recommended by OSHA for safe working conditions is up to 3 ppm for an eight-hour shift, she said. A change in the standards has been proposed by the American Conference of Industrial Hygienists, who want
JEPSEN SAID she was glad to hear the results of the test proved the office safe, because "1" love my job and I'd "n" for the building to cause problems.
respiratory problems, which he expected would be caused by formal
Thomas Yoe, assistant director of international publicity for University Relations, said he was so "sufficiently educated to be able to inquire as required to the results of the test."
"Of course that may be because I'm the oldest one in the office," said Voe,
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