[sdiy] Re: Other LED's

[Scott Juskiw]

>   Again, be very careful with these.  Notice the warning on the datasheet:
>
>http://rocky.digikey.com/WebLib/Lumex/Web%20Data/SSL-LX5093SUVC.pdf
>
>   "Caution: emits ultraviolet radiation.  Protect your eyes and skin
>during operation as UV radiation may be harmful to your health."
>
>   These things are giving OSHA guys nightmares.  I really can't recommend
>using them as user interface display devices or in any device where the
>LED is directly visible.

Luckily, I haven't used it much, back to yellow LEDs I guess.

So my next question is, "if these things aren't recommended for user 
interface, what are they recommended for?"