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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.
"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