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		modeless 52 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Germicidal UV could make airborne diseases as rare... Yeah I saw a lamp for this and it had a proximity sensor to prevent overexposure. There's no way I'm buying a lamp that needs that to be safe. Especially if it's expensive and only lasts a year or two.

OutOfHere 51 days ago [–]

I am not convinced that far-UVC is safe for the skin and eyes. I suspect it will cause red spots on skin.

I would rather use it in an enclosed apparatus that has a fan to change its air, but only while measuring the ozone level sensitively.

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