I bought a uv lamp for my sons iguana. Is this going to be dangerous for my son? Meaning the UV rays. Thanks in advance.
2006-12-26 11:57:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment
UV lights harm people. Period. If you bought a UV light from a reputable company marketing it for pets, then it is very unlikely that the UV light itself is much of a risk. Glass blocks most UV. Didn't it come with instructions? If not, that is troubling. So. As long as your son is responsible enough to turn the light off when he opens the glass cage (or it is positioned to not shine out onto him) and as long as it doesn't directly shine in his eyes he should be ok. If he or you can see the bulb, then it should be moved or shielded. UL has nothing to do with UV, as far as I know. The risk is really very minimal, but with kids living so long why add to their wrinkles if you can avoid it?
2006-12-26 12:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the UV lamp is made to spec, such that it satisfies the Underwriters Laboratory standards, and your son uses it as directed, it should be of no harm to him. It's unlikely that accidental exposure in the course of regular use would be harmful, either. If, for some reason, he decided to aim the lamp at himself for prolonged periods of time, it's harder to say, but it's still unlikely that the lamp matches the UV output of the sun, to which he is of course exposed on a regular basis. If the lamp has an output of UVC rays, which are normally filtered out by the atmosphere, the risks are greater, but still essentially nonexistent if the lamp is only ever used as directed.
2006-12-26 11:59:25 · answer #2 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Period. If you bought a UV light from a reputable company marketing it for pets, then it is very unlikely that the UV light itself is much of a risk. Glass blocks most UV. Didn't it come with instructions? If not, that is troubling. So. As long as your son is responsible enough to turn the light off when he opens the glass cage (or it is positioned to not shine out onto him) and as long as it doesn't directly shine in his eyes he should be ok. If he or you can see the bulb, then it should be moved or shielded. UL has nothing to do with UV, as far as I know.
2015-05-10 18:53:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
preserving the uv easy on non give up for 3 days won't do something undesirable till it supplies off a brilliant form of warmth even nonetheless having your warmth lamp on for 3 days right this moment could reason the tank to overheat and each now and then can kill the bearded dragon. if u have a thermostat that immediately turns the easy bulb off whilst it reaches a definite temperature and turns it returned on whilst it drops to a definite temperature then you certainly could be advantageous. make beneficial your issues are working and haven't any faults till now leaving it nonetheless.
2016-10-28 10:33:10 · answer #4 · answered by atalanta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most UV lamps do not emit enough radiation to harm the human body. You don't need to worry.
2006-12-26 12:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless your son is spending a lot of time near the lamp, a few minutes a day is fine. Don't keep the lamp near areas he frequents like his bed, a favorite desk, etc. and it'll be fine.
2006-12-26 12:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by BlytheLyssa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if the glass that shields it cracks, breaks and falls off. UV lights cause blindness if they are broken. So be careful and don't break it.
2006-12-26 12:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The intensity of these lights is far to small to cause harm unless your exposed to it within 3ft for long periods, like months...
2006-12-26 12:02:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋