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Health and Safety

  • Do not use the VR headsets if you are: tired (due to lack of sleep), under emotional stress or anxiety, suffering a cold, flu, headaches, migraines, earaches, any contagious condition, infection, or diseases in particular of the eye, scalp, or skin to ensure non transfer to others as this may increase your susceptibility to adverse symptoms
  • If you suffer or have previously had a seizure, loss of awareness or any other symptom related to an epileptic condition is advised to consult a medical professional/doctor before using a VR headset
  • Virtucate VR recommend that you contact a medical professional/doctor before using our VR headsets if you are: pregnant, elderly, have pre-existing binocular vision abnormalities or any other serious medical conditions
  • There has been no documented evidence to suggest VR is harmful to children.
  • All those participating will be required to be seated during the VR learning experience.
  • Our headsets will be cleaned using disposable disinfection wipes which are DGHM/VAH approved and after the lenses will be cleaned with a dry microfibre cloth
  • VR headsets are only to be used in a safe environment as the headset will produce a totally immersive virtual reality experience
  • Be aware that any objects or items that can be seen through a VR headset or when using Virtucate ARC cube is within a virtual reality world
  • If a child/children begin to show adverse symptoms with the use of a VR headset, Virtucate VR will monitor the child/children and/or safely remove the headset(s) in order for the child/children to take a recommended rest
  • VR is not recommended for people with the following: Epilepsy, blackouts, a history of heart conditions or abnormal blood pressure, back, neck or similar condition, expectant mothers, susceptible to motion sickness or dizziness, people with a medical sensitivity to strobe effects or photosensitive, unsuitable for people which have recently had surgery or other conditions which could be aggravated from the use of virtual reality equipment