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The video made me curious about eye protection. For any of the flame colors he created, was there the possibility of a strong UV component that could cause eye
by DoofusOfDeath 6y ago
The video made me curious about eye protection. For any of the flame colors he created, was there the possibility of a strong UV component that could cause eye damage?
A few years ago I considered showing my kids some pyro demonstrations using magnesium tape and thermite. I know magnesium flame has a strong UV component, and I figured I'd just keep that out of direct line of site. But I couldn't get enough info on the spectrum of thermite flame to feel comfortable going forward with the demo.
- bananapear 6y agoFor anyone thinking UV isn’t dangerous because it’s a component of sunlight, don’t underestimate the power of the radiation from a small nearby source. A few arc welds while wearing a t shirt is enough to give you an unwanted “tan”.
- progre 6y agoRadiation burn is what it is. Don't try to get an actual tan this way. Edit: parent knows this of course. Not every one does.
- Grazester 6y agoWish someone told me this as a kid because I burnt many strips of Magnesium that I got my hands on from my older sister's chemistry lab when she was in high school.
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- frickinLasers 6y agoEven intense visible light (for instance from burning thermite, or perhaps a propane torch) can cause eye damage. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-abstract/639482 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaophthalmology/article-a...