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==Safety concerns== {{main|Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation#Safety}} Short-wave UV light is harmful to humans. In addition to causing [[sunburn]] and (over time) [[skin cancer]], this light can produce extremely painful inflammation of the [[cornea]] of the eye, which may lead to temporary or permanent [[vision impairment]]. For this reason, the light produced by a germicidal lamp must be carefully shielded against direct viewing, with consideration of reflections and dispersed light. A February 2017 risk analysis of UVC lights concluded that ultraviolet light from these lamps can cause skin and eye problems.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consultations/public_consultations/scheer_consultation_02_en | title=Final Opinion| date=2016-11-25}}</ref>
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