[RFI] CFL's & UV - Hoax or Real? Real but Overstated?

[kd4e]

The claim of the researchers is 10x+ the UV radiation of a typical
incandescent.

I had trouble with the audio so could not make out a lot of the
details.

> Well, I'm not going to watch a video, but here's a link to the FDA's page of
> information on CFLs:
>
> http://www.fda.gov/CDRH/radhealth/products/cfl.html
>
> which says:
>
> "
> Do CFLs emit UV?
>
> All fluorescent lamps emit some UV. Typical fluorescent lamps, including
> CFLs, which consumers would encounter, emit very low levels of UV. In order
> to measure any UV radiation from these lamps, very sensitive measuring
> equipment must be used."
> 73
> Dan
>   


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