Is the germicidal lamp harmful to the human body?

In daily life, although many people have not come into contact with germicidal lamps, in the fields of medicine and biological research, germicidal lamps are a very common device that can help eliminate bacteria and maintain a clean and hygienic environment. Due to the significant effects of germicidal lamps, more and more families are beginning to purchase germicidal lamps for disinfection. However, there are still many people who wonder, will germicidal lamps cause harm to the human body?

Ultraviolet lamps are commonly used sterilization and disinfection tools in professional fields such as medicine, drinking water and food. Since some families have long-term special patients, ultraviolet lamps are also used in families. Some of them look very similar to household fluorescent lamps. However, because the warning signs on the products are not obvious and merchants often ignore mentioning their harmfulness in their publicity, consumers are often unaware of the harm that ultraviolet lamps can cause to the human body. Therefore, in recent years, injuries caused by ultraviolet lamps have occurred frequently.

Ultraviolet lamps use ultraviolet rays emitted by mercury lamps to achieve sterilization and disinfection functions. The ultraviolet energy it radiates is relatively large, and if no protective measures are taken, it can easily cause great harm to the human body. If exposed skin is exposed to this type of ultraviolet light, it may cause redness, swelling, pain, itching, and desquamation at the mildest; in severe cases, it may even cause cancer, skin tumors, etc. At the same time, it is also an "invisible killer" of the eyes, causing inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea, and long-term exposure may lead to cataracts.

As for the small ultraviolet lamps used in some restaurants and homes to kill mosquitoes, their light-emitting principles are different and consumers do not need to worry. If there are patients with serious diseases such as leukemia at home, who require a relatively sterile environment, it is necessary to purchase ultraviolet lamps. Ultraviolet lamps must not be used for ordinary household lighting. When it is necessary to use ultraviolet light for disinfection, try to avoid direct contact between skin and eyes and ultraviolet radiation. In public places, if you encounter ultraviolet disinfection, you should avoid it in time, especially to prevent children with thin skin stratum corneum from accidentally entering the ultraviolet operation area.

Therefore, it is recommended that when using ultraviolet lamps, no one should be in the room, and the disinfection time should be 30 minutes to 1 hour; avoid looking directly at the light source; families must wear protective glasses or sunglasses when operating disinfection lamps.