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[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 145 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Are you serious, they did not use proper filters to block the really harmful UV? One can only hope that they get sued to shit.

[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 73 points 11 months ago

Nfters and not thinking ahead: name a more iconic duo

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 57 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I saw a case of this in a documentary, a club installed 'pretty' powder blue UVC lights everywhere and it crisped up the attendees. The UVC part of the light doesn't register to your eyes, so your pupils stay wide open and the designers added tons of it because it wasn't that bright.

[–] Pink_Champagne@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

I had no idea this event was in Hong Kong, the last time it happened was in Hong Kong too.

[–] StopSpazzing@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah was going to say why does this sound familiar... 100% lawsuit incoming.

[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Big Clive on YouTube just posted a reaction video to this story. He mentioned that it happened recently in Hong Kong at an event by the fashion label Hype Beast. He then goes on to look through pictures of the event and actually located what appear to be germicidal tubes used instead of black light tubes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DlfLthx89E

[–] jacobc436@lemmy.ml 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They used the wrong type of bulb. Ordinarily the bulb will be made of a UV blocking glass, and not be quartz based. I think? So it’s not usually the shroud that stops UV except in cases of Halogen bulbs. These would be CFL without any shield except perhaps a cage to protect against things thrown.

[–] Xey@sh.itjust.works 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The bulbs in this picture sure do look like UC-V sterilizing lights.

[–] burgers@toast.ooo 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

what exactly am i looking at here? is this an open floor plan bathroom?

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 5 points 11 months ago

I'm assuming it's not a bathroom and just a display thing. I don't know why, but they have an obsession with toilets and the stuff in them. They made a sewer based mobile game with the monkeys before. It makes the fact people are that into them even more confusing.