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Here are the scanned in notes detailing safety and welfare issues and environmental concerns regarding the two projects. I chose to scan-in these notes instead of typing them out because I feel the scans more accurately portray the design process. Scanning them in like this also helps in my personal goal to be less of a perfectionist; showing the messy notes in all their glory ensures that I am able to display the imperfect side of the process, as well as reducing the risk of accidentally omitting crucial details.
Within these notes are notes on proper conduct when working with MRI machines and research into recycling potential of the materials used.
Some notable facts are:
- If oriented wrong (ie positioned in a way that creates a conductive loop pathway), a patient can be internally burnt by the magnetic field in an MRI machine. The patient will not be aware of the burn until the damage is already done.
- Heavier patients are often scanned using a higher magnetic field, but this negatively impacts the quality of the imaging.
- The risk of internal burns is greatly reduced by insulating the patient using 1-2cm thick foam pads.
- While wood is recyclable, recycled wood is often not as structurally sound as non-recycled. For minimal environmental damage, it is best to use scrap wood over recycled wood.