UV Fluorescent Suntan Lamp
A tanning bed or sunbed is a device emitting ultraviolet radiation (typically 95% UVA and 5% UVB, +/-3%) these beds use several fluorescent lamps that have phosphor blends designed to emit UV in a spectrum that is somewhat similar to the sun. Smaller, home tanning beds usually have 12 to 28 100 watt lamps while systems found in salons can run from 24 to 60 lamps, each consuming 100 to 200 watts.
UV Suntan Fluorescent lamps contain mercury as a vapor and in the solid phase. Mercury vapor from broken tubes can contaminate the immediate area and may affect nearby people. Mercury is easily absorbed into the lungs and brain and is difficult to remove. Mercury is a Neurotoxin. |
