mosquito repellant

[rayven1lk]

hey everyone,

one of my friends is planning on buying a mosquito repellant. It works on the principle of attracting mosquitoes with a certain wavelength and when it comes close to the machine it is sucked in by a fan and it dies. He told me the wavelength could be between 300-400 nanometers (which is UV light in the electromagnetic spectrum). I am no graduate from university, i'm just going to school, but we did learn in physics that UV waves cause skin cancer. Does anyone know if a product like this has a posibillity of bringing you any kind of danger?

thanks

[moleculardude]

Hello there!

Is the light source hidden from view? If it is, then I wouldnt worry.

If it is constantly being projected at nearby people, then I would be cautious.

[rayven1lk]

it is not hidden from view.

[aftabac]

Hi
Well in order to place the product in market the supplier usually take all the precautionary measure. please do check that it has the same princiles of mosquito attraction or some other. yes if it is UV based and that is also exposed to you then it could be dangerous and it can even cause sken cancer and strong irritation of skin.

so please do check it again


regards
aftab

[molecule2005]

Then it is not a very safe Mosquito Trap!

Weird stuff. Do they have a UV filter Glass? they must. Check the glass on the trap

It should say UVA UVB filter

If not wear PLENTY of sunscreen lol