"If one were to get down low to the floor it
may be possible to see it. I want to cover all bases."

John,
As a father of a 4 and 7 year old, make sure the little people are protected.
Jerry Fahey

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> I am posting this for John Timmerman, Cape Fear Museum's exhibits designer.
>
> Can anyone provide me with an answer to the following concern?
>
> I am planning an interactive exhibit to demonstrate a tool of fabric
> conservators.  It is to look at fabric samples under ultra violet (long
> wave, 365 nm wave length) light to determine the composition of dyes or
> stains on flags.
>
> One is not suppose to view the light source (lamp) directly. I am proposing
> to contain the exhibit within an enclosure.  The visitor will look into it
> through an ultra violet screened glazing of either acrylic or glass, which
> ever is less expensive.
>
> My question:  Does ultra violet screened glazing block all the harmful
> radiation effectively?  If someone stares directly at the light lamp
> through the glazing, will the screening prevent harm to their eyes?  The
> case will be built in such a way that casual viewing of the lamp (light
> source) will not be possible.  If one were to get down low to the floor it
> may be possible to see it. I want to cover all bases.
>
> John Timmerman
> Exhibits Designer
> Cape Fear Museum
> 814 Market Street
> Wilmington, North Carolina  28401-4731
> 910.341.4350 x 3021
> 910.341.4037 (fax)
>
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