Registered: 01/12/04
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Loc: Stafford, VA, USA
Another issue to consider when playing with flash tubes is that they produce an extremely large amount of UV radiation (light) when the flash tube is removed from the flash housing. The flash window absorbs the UV. Do not look into the flash without this housing.
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