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Sun Apr 18, 2010 8:29 pm  |
I read in someone's weekend newspaper yesterday the fluorescent light can emit UV light and that you are exposed to UV when using these lights 
That is so bad. I thought that when you were away from daylight you were safe from UV. Does this mean you have to keep slathering on spf every 2 hrs even when you are at work?? Haven't had time to check this out much yet. I heard it vaguely many years ago but was poopoohed when I asked soemone about it. So far just found: http://thedermblog.com/2009/06/21/fluorescent-light-bulbs-and-uv-exposure/
If anyone knows anything else about it, pls tell.
Now back to work and the fluorescent lights  |
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Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:40 pm |
| How about computer monitors? Do they emit UV light? |
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Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:31 am |
The amount they are emmiting is probably negligable, otherwise there would have been health warnings issued or floresent lights would be banned.
I wouldn't worry too much |
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Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:23 pm |
Check out the below link, I cut and paste some of the article. 2hrs at Walmart/ under fluorescent lights is equiv to an hr in the sun So terrible! Putting sunscreen on every 2 hrs at work sounds a nightmare to me. It is bad enough having to do it during daylight outdoors/ next to windows but now this too??
UV radiation from lighting, copiers, computer monitors etc.
Does shopping make you ill? It may be from the fluorescent lighting in the store - those long rectangular boxes with tube lights inside them. People with lupus are most known for being sensitive to indoor lighting like fluorescent or other lighting in large warehouse type stores, but other people with sun sensitivity (photosensitivity) can also be sensitive to UV rays from lighting. In particular, people with Xeroderma Pigmentosum must totally avoid all forms of ultraviolet light. With lupus, UV can trigger flares, rashes, itching, low grade fevers and cause muscle and joint pain. Other folks describe the effects of UV lighting as giving them a "whoozy" feeling and makes them feel nauseous or fatigued. A two hour shopping spree in Walmart is equivalent to a full hour in the sun. You don't get sunburned but you do get the full hour of UV rays. [Sewell] Hospitals and clinics also use very bright fluorescent lighting. Other sources of UV radiation is from copiers, computer screens, welding, and various kinds of lighting.
http://sun1.awardspace.com/Sun_Protection/lighting.htm
I can relate to the feeling of faint nausea after being under fluoro lights for a long time.
Checking out fluorescent filters to block off the UV.. |
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Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:29 pm |
| From a quick look at the filter links it seems there are things to block off the UV but in an office situation you would have to get your employer to fix these on all the lights.. |
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siuling337
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Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:36 am |
| It is really terrible....How come... |
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Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:52 am |
Modern LCD computer monitors are safe as far as UV light/radiation goes. I would be concerned if you have an older style CRT monitor.
No way in hell is a two hour shopping spree in Walmart equivalent to a full hour in the sun as far as UV damage is concerned for the average person. I think what they are saying is if you have Lupus, you may have a very negative reaction at Walmart or out in the sun for 1 hour.
http://www.smartskincare.com/skinprotection/uv-indoors.html |
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