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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] 8 Watt T5 UV Fluorescent Bulbs?

From: Lez <lez.briddon@...>
Date: 2006-04-06

> Shortwave UV (UV-C) does not penetrate through the atmosphere and
> therefore is not present on the earth's surface and it is HARMFUL to
> eyes (causes irreversible damage to eyesight).

My fishpond light is uv-c, 5w, and not in a box or anything, I usually
sit near it with a cold beer for a few hours now and again, just how
much damage could it have done............

(think I'l build a box round it)