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Thanks to all who replied. I did not think there was a danger to the
skin, but just wanted to be sure. I do know about the eyes, in fact
we like to play with our cats with this thing, but I told the kids to
never shine it in their eyes.

Your mention of the halogen lights is another issue. I often use a
halogen work light when I am working on the car or doing construction
outdoors at night. Just what are the limitations on distance and
wattage one should be aware of? I wont even get into the halogen
headlight issue, those damn blinding things to other drivers.....

If you are close enough that you smell meat burning - you're too close.

(I remember an exchange I had while installing the first terminals in an
office we were computerizing. Two women there grumbled about the dangers of
the monochrome monitors - then they both lit up their cigarettes).
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