Should I be worried about working with UV Lamps?

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We run a Jeti 1224 it has 2 fairly high powered lamps...You can't really look directly at them but are they dangerous to my eyes? Like them reflecting off the media? (I'm doubting skin cancer is a major risk)

I mean I don't stand there and watch it print, but is has me wondering...Do I need to walk around with space age goggles? or even sunglasses?

 

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patiently waiting for Gino's response...lol

 

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Found this in an article linked here while waiting for the final word..


• One other concern in UV curing is the safety of the UV lamp system which is necessary for the technology. Other than the
typical electrical and heat concerns a printer deals with, UV curing systems introduce intense UV light into a printing line.
Fortunately, UV light does not reflect significantly from most surfaces. This means that if a worker does not have a direct line of
sight to the lamp or the reflecting surface of the reflector, there is not typically a significant amount of UV energy to worry about.
The fact that visible light can be seen does not mean that significant UV energy is present. Normally, even escaping visible light
is minimal with a well-engineered UV lamp system. If a large amount of light is escaping, it can usually be blocked with a mini-
mum amount of shielding. The system supplier should be notified of any concerns and a check for UV light with a meter can
easily determine if a problem exists.



https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...7X1G-R&sig=AHIEtbQc0-3cUirt-itM1BDRpKNv15SFWQ

 

[Gino]

patiently waiting for Gino's response...lol

here is a person who used to work with a U/V machine some years ago. She's now in charge of giving people in that same department a dirty look everytime they step out of line.

This guy is from south of the equator and was found starring at the U/V lights on their machines. He too, has a new title. He now serves as the Ecuadorian Xray machine at the biggest airport down there.

These little guys just wandered into the shop a year ago and now they serve as fuzzy little lights at night time.
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:ROFLMAO:

 

[rjssigns]

Just put up a couple welding curtains. They are made to block transmitted light and UV. http://www.wilsonindustries.com/welding-curtains.htm

 

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After further research, I found there was a risk to your skin as well.

Thanks Gino! You've really put my mind at ease. Probably should be more concerned about the Eco-sol fumes...(such dangerous jobs we have, right up there next to Chinese coal miner)

 

[Si Allen]

If, at the end of the day, it feels like you have some sand in your eyes ... you are getting too much UV! You are sunburning your eyeballs!

 

[Gino]

After further research, I found there was a risk to your skin as well.

Thanks Gino! You've really put my mind at ease. Probably should be more concerned about the Eco-sol fumes...(such dangerous jobs we have, right up there next to Chinese coal miner)

Yeah, in case ya didn't notice, the people I showed also had some skin coloring take place.

Now, here's a guy in which the machines didn't affect him nearly as it affected his brain. In fact, in some areas, he had a rather opposite effect. I remember hearing he got so close to his U/V lights.... his hair caught fire !!

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