UV Fluorescent/Germicidal
A Germicidal Lamp is a special type of lamp which produces ultraviolet light (UVC). This short-wave ultraviolet light disrupts DNA base pairing causing thymine-thymine dimers leading to death of bacteria on exposed surfaces. It can also be used to produce ozone for water disinfection.
UV Germicidal 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.
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