Do fluorescent lights emit UV, and can it harm me?

Noushin Nasiri

School of Engineering

Press/Media: Other

Description

I’ve always wondered, should I be concerned about experiencing UV damage from fluorescent lights? Am I at risk of skin cancer or premature ageing if I work in an office building lit with fluorescent lights?

Period	15 Feb 2018

Media contributions

Title	do fluorescent lights emit UV, and can it harm me?
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	The Conversation
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	15/02/18
Description	I’ve always wondered, should I be concerned about experiencing UV damage from fluorescent lights? Am I at risk of skin cancer or premature ageing if I work in an office building lit with fluorescent lights?
Producer/Author	Noushin Nasiri
URL	https://theconversation.com/ive-always-wondered-do-fluorescent-lights-emit-uv-and-can-it-harm-me-90317
Persons	Noushin Nasiri

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