Keep Your Distance from Fluorescent Bulbs
We keep on reading about how we should switch to fluorescent bulbs in lieu of the traditional incandescent bulbs to save energy but apparently that is not the end of it. The matter of keeping our distance from exposure to them is also another need since they may cause redding of the skin.
As much as possible we should watch how far they are from us, especially if we are using reading lamps that make use of these fluorescent bulbs. The UV rays emitted by them can be dangerous and can cause skin problems if we do not watch it.
Exposure at one inch gave a UV level equivalent to being outside in the UK on a sunny summer’s day.
But at distances of more than 12 inches, the UV level was found to be safe.
More than 20million ‘eco bulbs’ are sold every year, about 13 per cent of the total, and they last around 10,000 hours – up to 12 times longer than traditional bulbs
(Source) Mail Online
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