Halogen Bulbs and UV exposure

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Halogen Bulbs and UV exposure

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- December 20, 2010 at 3:39 pm
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David6310
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Not sure if this is the more appropriate board to ask this question or not. The light in a ceiling fan in one of our spare bedrooms burned out. When I removed the globe to replace the bulb I saw that a small 100-Watt Linear Halogen Light Bulb. When I went to the hardware store to buy a replacement bulb I noticed a warning on the back of the package stating the product emits UV radiation and can damage your eyes and skin. It also suggested using a specific type globe or filter with this product. I asked the guys

Not sure if this is the more appropriate board to ask this question or not. The light in a ceiling fan in one of our spare bedrooms burned out. When I removed the globe to replace the bulb I saw that a small 100-Watt Linear Halogen Light Bulb. When I went to the hardware store to buy a replacement bulb I noticed a warning on the back of the package stating the product emits UV radiation and can damage your eyes and skin. It also suggested using a specific type globe or filter with this product. I asked the guys at the store about it and they did not know.

I have never heard of halogen lights emitting UV radiation. The ceiling fan has a "frosted" glass globe. Not sure if this is a sufficient filter or not.

Does anybody know about the hazards associated with these types of bulbs?

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- - December 20, 2010 at 11:46 pm
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  KatyWI
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  Most of the UV range doesn't pass through ordinary (frosted or not) glass. When I was in grad school we needed quartz equipment to do UV spectroscopy.
  
  KatyWI
- - December 20, 2010 at 11:46 pm
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  KatyWI
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  Most of the UV range doesn't pass through ordinary (frosted or not) glass. When I was in grad school we needed quartz equipment to do UV spectroscopy.
  
  KatyWI
- - December 22, 2010 at 5:06 am
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  TinaR
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  Here is an old article about halogen bulbs ( don't know if there has been any update on the matter…I don't use the bulbs because they burn so hot & I worry about the fire risk.
  
  http://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/16/us/new-study-bolsters-skin-cancer-s-link-to-halogen-lamps.html
  
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- - December 22, 2010 at 5:06 am
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  TinaR
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  Here is an old article about halogen bulbs ( don't know if there has been any update on the matter…I don't use the bulbs because they burn so hot & I worry about the fire risk.
  
  http://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/16/us/new-study-bolsters-skin-cancer-s-link-to-halogen-lamps.html
  
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