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Re: [OM] UV light to prohibit/kill fungus within lenses

Subject: Re: [OM] UV light to prohibit/kill fungus within lenses
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:55:06 +1000
Sorry to mislead anyone, here is the correct link: 
https://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php 

...Wayne



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> Subject: Re: [OM] UV light to prohibit/kill fungus within lenses
> 
> Check out uvphotography.com noting the dangers and precautions related to
> UV-C.
> 
> …Wayne
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On 24 Jun 2024, at 11:10 PM, Paul Haigney <lensmanten@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I'm in the process of constructing a light proof enclosure to house a UV
> lamp to keep lenses free from fungal growth, I contacted a University Prof on
> the subject for some advice on the correct type of UV lamp to use, here is his
> reply "/You need to use a germicidal lamp that emits UVC radiation at 254 nm
> wavelength, exposure of few hours each month should be enough to
> inactivate microorganisms/" he also advised not to look at the light as it can
> cause damage to eyes .
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Paul
> >
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