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Xringer · 01-08-13, 10:15 AM

CFL Lamps Might Cause Skin Damage | UV Radiation CFLs | LiveScience

Reading about this again today and noticed something that may be of interest.
Tiny hair-line cracks in the florescent coating (inside the tube) are where the strong UV is emitted.
So, if you are using a CLF as a reading or work lamp, you might want to inspect it for cracks.

I can recall seeing those little cracks in many CFLs that I've replaced over the years..

01-08-13, 10:15 AM	#1
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	UV from CFLs? CFL Lamps Might Cause Skin Damage \| UV Radiation CFLs \| LiveScience Reading about this again today and noticed something that may be of interest. Tiny hair-line cracks in the florescent coating (inside the tube) are where the strong UV is emitted. So, if you are using a CLF as a reading or work lamp, you might want to inspect it for cracks. I can recall seeing those little cracks in many CFLs that I've replaced over the years.. __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..