Re: Bitmain's Antminer A3 may be emitting HCHO (Formaldehyde)

Quote from: Boneyg001 on February 05, 2018, 04:03:04 AM

This video has just been published and is going around which shows HCHO levels are dangerously high coming straight from the Antminer A3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SlUW1LWoU

0.612 mg/m3 is A LOT! The recommended ambient levels depend on the organism that makes the guidelines, but the WHO, for example, recommends no more than 0.023 for working environments (https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehhe/trailerstudy/pdfs/08_118152_Compendium%20for%20States.pdf)

For those who aren't familiar with what HCHO does cancer.gov states the short-term effects are "individuals may experience adverse effects such as watery eyes; burning sensations in the eyes, nose, and throat; coughing; wheezing; nausea; and skin irritation" along with The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies formaldehyde as a human carcinogen.

For more information: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/formaldehyde/formaldehyde-fact-sheet

What's everyone's thoughts and might it be possible that the D3/S9/L3 could have the same problem?

Curious to see if Bitmain will respond to this.

If others can confirm or show similar results. It's a scary thing to think that these miners may be doing that.