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Category: Technical Articles 1999

As at summer 1999

Eileen Schneegas

Exposure of the eyes to ultraviolet light (as from the sun) is suspected of leading to cataracts and macular degeneration. Everyone should wear sunglasses with lenses that block 99 to 100% of both UV-A and UV-B, and not only on sunny days. The UV light comes through undaunted by cloud cover.

But few enamelling books mention that radiant heat sources, such as kilns & torches, can also give off UV spectrum light and infra-red light. Most of my enamelling books state that work in the kiln should be watched frequently. They fail to mention that it is important to protect your vision against UV and infra-red.

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