What about safety issues? I've heard that UVC produces ozone. The product pictures show bare hand use, but what about UV exposure?
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Yes, all UV-C products produce dangerous amounts of ozone! See:http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem03/chem03323.htm
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Yes, all UV-C products produce dangerous amounts of ozone! See: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem03/chem03323.htm
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Spectroline UV tubes do not produce ozone by design. Plus, because they do not use mercury vapor, their UV tubes are superior; more environmentally friendly. Not all UV tubes are made the same, and none of of higher quality than Spectroline (R) UV tubes. They are the standard of the industry. JKS
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I used the polish on a large brass tray that was bought in Spain. I cleaned and coated it probably close to a year ago. It looks beautiful and I have seen any change in it. I do not know about antioxidation and UV protection. Have you contacted the manufacturer? Sorry I cannot be of more help. Peggy
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The uv lamp kills microbes that might be in the water. That may or may not affect the smell and taste. I don't have that particular problem, but I have a catchment water supply that probably needs the uv treatment.
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This flashlight puts out near UVA light, at about 400 nm. Humans can see down to 385 nm. Bright Sunlight has more radiation at this wavelength than this flashlight so our eyes get exposed to this level of near UV light for hours at a time if you don't wear sunglasses. UVA is hardly filtered by the ozone layer so almost all UVA reaches us and this flashlight produces light at the very edge of UVA and visible light.People fear UV but it is the deep UV that harms you. Turn the light on and put it on your arm. Do you get sunburn that is caused by UV? No way. Put your arm under a DEEP UV light and it will cause redness. Just use a regular pair of sunglasses if you want but it is unnecessary. This flashlight puts out near UVA light, at about 400 nm. Humans can see down to 385 nm. Bright Sunlight has more radiation at this wavelength than this flashlight so our eyes get exposed to this level of near UV light for hours at a time if you don't wear sunglasses. UVA is hardly filtered by the ozone layer so almost all UVA reaches us and this flashlight produces light at the very edge of UVA and visible light.People fear UV but it is the deep UV that harms you. Turn the light on and put it on your arm. Do you get sunburn that is caused by UV? No way. Put your arm... » Read More This flashlight puts out near UVA light, at about 400 nm. Humans can see down to 385 nm. Bright Sunlight has more radiation at this wavelength than this flashlight so our eyes get exposed to this level of near UV light for hours at a time if you don't wear sunglasses. UVA is hardly filtered by the ozone layer so almost all UVA reaches us and this flashlight produces light at the very edge of UVA and visible light.People fear UV but it is the deep UV that harms you. Turn the light on and put it on your arm. Do you get sunburn that is caused by UV? No way. Put your arm under a DEEP UV light and it will cause redness. Just use a regular pair of sunglasses if you want but it is unnecessary. « Show Less
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Yes it produces ozone but not in high concentration . otherwise we could have coped with global warming by using these fans . LOL You can google more and let me know too. I uses this feature rarely when i feel there is dust around to ionize it and settle it down.
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I happen to be in the lamp manufacturing business. The output of this mirror LED is in the visiable range. It has no harmful UVB or UVA component. In fact the spectral response provides excellent duplication of natural daylight.
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Per the flyer for this product in the link I'm including below(if amazon will allow the link), on page 2 it says "Produces no ozone, fumes or other secondary contaminants"http://jonecacorporation.com/UVC_Air_Sanitizer/UVCAIR.pdf
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I don't trust EPA or CDC or Big Pharma, I have an ozone generator so if i want to provide oxygen in my room, seeing that above 200nm UV light converts ozone back into oxygen, that's what I'll do.
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UV (ultraviolet) is NOT good for your skin (hands in this case). It would be like suntanning your face for 8 hours. There are gloves you can buy if you're going to use a UV lamp. I much prefer a NON-UV light -- for the health of my skin.
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Thanks, an LCD screen is on a CELLPHONE isn't it? My major was EE they use UV in a lot of processes curing, etching etc. so there could be cause for concern. I thought this was Seller contact NOT buyers. I wrote them also.
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Yes, you do not need to use the ozone feature. In fact, you probably should not -- any benefits are dubious but the health damage can be very real. Fortunately it is controlled separately.
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I am not totally sure of that answer, I just figured it was like clothes, if its covering up you aren't getting the full impact of the UV light, just like when you are out in the sun, your clothes protect your body. I think its better than not using them at all.
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Sure. It will still be effective, just not as much as a longer period. The UV disinfectant lamp only runs for a very short time at the start of a cycle, and from then on it is just circulated warm air. I'd guess that as much time as you can practically do is way better than none.
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I'm not familiar with any EPA statements concerning ozone (or activated oxygen as the SoClean company calls it.) If you would like to learn more it, there are several YouTube videos that give complete descriptions of how it works. In my experience, the result is excellent and I wouldn't be without it.
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Mine is a question too: product description states the product shouldn't be used around home/pets/ children, I see it's ultraviolet light sourced, would the ultraviolet be the danger source enough to discourage use on a back porch where flies continuously buzz 9 months a year??
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No UV protection..??It doesn't state on the bottle, just says UV damage corrector.
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There is no UV light emitted by the product. UV light starts at 400nm and below, whereas the product puts out light from the 590nm to 880nm range, well above the UV spectrum. Goggles are included with the product and MUST be used at all times, since the light is very bright.