I have a couple of those task lights (from China) that had round glass
filters on them. In both cases the filters broke. Is there a source to
get replacements?

TKM wrote:

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To answer your question -- yes, tungsten halogen lamps do emit substantial
amounts of UV and they are perfectly capable of causing skin and eye damage
if you are directly exposed to the light of an unshielded lamp. In Italy
some years ago, users of small halogen task lamps reported sunburn and other
UV-related problems because the lamps were not shielded.

But a piece of glass will filter the UV to minimum levels and the halogen
lamps should be enclosed anyway in case of bulb rupture. You definitely
don't want to experience that in a home office situation.

As others have said, however, there are much better, more efficient and
safer ways to light your office using fluorescent lamps.

Terry McGowan





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