DeoxyriboNucleicAcid Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Hi Everyone, I was looking around in my closit, and found an old black light. I was wondering: -What harm could it cause to myself if I turned it on? -How harmful is radiation from typical black lights, does it matter if this one is old, like maybe 15 years? -What common materials may I store it inm ore does it need to be stored in a UV absorber at all? THE MODEL IS A: 365nm Spectronic B-14N with a BLE-220B Long Wave UV Tube. Is that dangerouse at all, is it too powerful??? I look foward to reading your responses... they will save me (or cause me) much worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakdos Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 safe blacklights = black/purple tube when off.BAD NO NO BAD UV lamps = grey when off. from http://episteme.arstechnica.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=50009562&f=77909585&m=2130977762 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeoxyriboNucleicAcid Posted August 4, 2004 Author Share Posted August 4, 2004 Oh good, mine is dark violet when off. One more question, after a black light is used, will potentially harmful radiation be left in the area, if so, for how long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakdos Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 not very long scince that radition travels @ the speed of light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 I have a 6 foot black ligh in my front room, it`s on 24/7. it`s perfectly harmless, they`re also used in advertising and nightclubs, you can buy a bulb version, it`s just like an ordinary lightbulb with that filter coating, it block all light except the UV, and an ordinary clear bulb wont hurt you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 I don't know about "perfectly harmless." UV radiation is tied to cataracts, and the problem with filtering out the visible is that you perceive the area to be darker, and your iris opens up to let in more light, which includes the extra UV. This is the reason that cheap plastic sunglasses are potentially bad for you and especially kids (who are more likely to be given cheap plastic sunglasses) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeoxyriboNucleicAcid Posted August 4, 2004 Author Share Posted August 4, 2004 Good point swansot:) Thanks for your help and input, YT2095 and Schrodngr's cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 so the final conclusion is::::: what? i think: unless ur paranoid, black lights are cool!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 I have a 6 foot black ligh in my front room, it`s on 24/7. it`s perfectly harmless, they`re also used in advertising and nightclubs, you can buy a bulb version, it`s just like an ordinary lightbulb with that filter coating, it block all light except the UV, and an ordinary clear bulb wont hurt you Thats friggin sweet! whats the model?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 I dunno man, it was made in the USA by GE (general Electric), it`s a 6 footer, at 80 watts. that`s all I can read without switching it off, and I don`t want to do that as the starter`s broken and I need to use a cap and screwdriver to trigger it again (yeah I could buy a new one, but I`m lazy). it was bought from a UK company called B&Q, and was only about a tenner with the fixings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 WHAT??? lucky you, can u buy another one and send it to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 5614, B&Q is UK wide, you`ll be able to get the same deal I did at your local outlet. just wait for a sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 ill have a look, on their website..... if the deal is still on, thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 well mines over 4 years old, so you can expect another fiver to go ontop now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolecularMan14 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 whats the website? Im not in the UK but I can still get the model #, and look for it here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 i dunno, but B & Q dont seem to sell black lights anymore, or not like yt's anyway.... 6ft high, and only £10,,,,,, im jealous of you! that was a wicked deal! even though it was a while back,,,,, nice buy! [make ur wife jealous of ur shopping skills!!!!!] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MulderMan Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 well i was in B&Q warehouse today to buy a toolbox and 'supplies' and i see no backlight, but like yt said it was a few years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badchad Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 In the U.S. they sell them at Wal-Mart. 6 footers, only like 20 bucks (dunno the conversion but thats pretty cheap). We have four in our basement for parties...good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MulderMan Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 might have a look in argos or index in town tomoro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 In the U.S. they sell them at Wal-Mart. 6 footers, only like 20 bucks (dunno the conversion but thats pretty cheap). it`s about £14 here (give or take a few coins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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