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  • 16 February 2017
  • Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
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Scientific Opinion assessing health risks associated with UV-C radiation from lamps concludes that further research is needed

The Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) confirms that exposure to UV-C lamps can cause skin and eye problems, but that more data is needed on long-term exposure to establish whether it can cause cancer.

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16 February 2017
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Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety