UV lights

[aftabac]

hi
we have installed UV lights in our lab, that are the same as of the UV lamp of laminar flower of biosafty cabnet. can any one of you have installed the UV light in this way for sterilization or lab environment.

and what precaution we should meet for these UV lights, and also guide me that
can we enter the lab immediatly after switch off the UV light or we should wait.


i hope you will guide me

best regards
aftab

[admin]

Originally Posted by aftabac

hi
we have installed UV lights in our lab, that are the same as of the UV lamp of laminar flower of biosafty cabnet. can any one of you have installed the UV light in this way for sterilization or lab environment.

and what precaution we should meet for these UV lights, and also guide me that
can we enter the lab immediatly after switch off the UV light or we should wait.


i hope you will guide me

best regards
aftab

Precautions for UV light use:
see http://web.princeton.edu/sites/ehs/h...tyguide/E4.htm

Major points:

DO NOT EXPOSE EYES AND SKIN TO ULTRA-VIOLET LIGHT
RAYS MAY BE HARMFUL TO UNPROTECTED EYES AND SKIN

Key tips for UV Light Safety

Effectively reducing UV exposure is to properly shield the source and to require that users wear the appropriate personal protection. Personal protection that is appropriate includes welder’s masks, UV protective goggles and face shields. Cover all skin with lab coat / clothes.