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Uvc light on air purifier?

MeinRabe

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Is a uvc light on an air purifier safe for birds? Does it produce ozone? I know ionizers are unsafe, but I'm curious about uvc lights. People on non bird forums are claiming uvc lights do not produce ozone.
 

Hankmacaw

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"For human beings, skin exposure to germicidal wavelengths of UV light can producerapid sunburn and skin cancer. ... A full-spectrum lamp will release all UV wavelengths, and will produce ozone when UVC hits oxygen (O2) molecules. UV-Cradiation is able to break down chemical bonds."
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation - Wikipedia

There's your answer.
 

rocky'smom

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that is NOPE
 
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