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ShrikeDeCil 100 points ago +101 / -1

Just be very aware that "Ultraviolet C", which is what these tend to use, is effing dangerous to use if you aren't paying attention. Blindness and fierce sunburn.

The actual industrial uses usually involve *latching boxes, etc, that prevents the light from triggering accidentally.

UVC makes ozone, and doesn't reach the ground from the sun. (UV A & B are what we normally consider 'ultraviolet' or 'black light')

Search 'nightclub blindness' if you want to be horrified. Don't be effing buying UVC for a fun lamp. (Amazon sells them without any warnings. Irritated.)

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CommonSense 22 points ago +25 / -3

There is a certain wavelength of UV that is safe for humans.

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Myaccount 3 points ago +3 / -0

Which wavelength of UV is it? I’m unsure on the “safe” designation of one particular wavelength. Btw- I’m asking this as someone that has a tanning bed in our home. The issue comes down to dosage in my opinion so maybe you mean a safe dose? Spez - learned something today. 222 nm with a link to an nih study fron another comment. Sorry i doubted the info pede!