UV Radiation Safety for UV-A Inspection in Electronics and PCB Assembly UV-A blacklights are an essential quality control tool throughout the electronics manufacturing process – but the radiation they emit carries real health risks that many organisations are still failing to manage. UV-A Inspection in Electronics and PCB Assembly In electronics manufacturing and PCB assembly, …
Artificial ultraviolet light plays a vital role across a wide range of industries – from fluorescent inspection and UV curing in manufacturing, to germicidal disinfection in healthcare and food production. But UV radiation is also a recognised occupational health hazard, capable of causing serious harm to the eyes and skin if workers are not adequately …
Ultraviolet (UVC) disinfection systems are widely used across the food industry as an additional control measure to reduce the risk of microbial contamination. They are often installed in conveyor tunnels, packaging transfer points, and other transition areas where products move from lower risk environments into high-care or high-risk zones. When properly specified and maintained, UVC …
The Practical Buyer’s Guide to Introducing UV Technology Safely and Effectively Ultraviolet (UV) light is increasingly used across modern workplaces to improve inspection capability, enable rapid curing processes, and provide effective disinfection solutions. However, introducing artificial UV light into a workplace requires careful planning. Choosing the wrong equipment, failing to validate the process, or overlooking …
This case study explains how a UK food manufacturing and processing organisation achieved full UV light safety compliance for their UV disinfection tunnels. The project included: The engagement began following attendance at one of our free UV safety webinars and resulted in a complete UV Safety and Compliance Package tailored to their specific process. The …
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is widely used across industry, healthcare, laboratories, manufacturing, and research. Yet despite being well understood scientifically, UV exposure remains one of the most consistently underestimated workplace hazards. Many organisations assume UV only becomes a concern after an incident. In reality, both UK regulation and enforcement practice place the duty firmly on anticipating …
Artificial ultraviolet (UV) lighting is used in a wide range of industries and applications, from disinfection and inspection processes to curing and bonding. Like many industrial tools, UV lamps are easy to purchase from a variety of manufacturers and suppliers. However, just because they are readily available does not mean they are risk-free. Unlike hazards …
UV light can be found throughout most workplaces, used for a range of inspection, disinfection and curing applications. And while some exposure to natural UV light has health benefits like vitamin D production, overexposure from both natural and artificial sources can harm both your skin and eyes. To help protect workers, there statutory exposure limits …
Fluorescent inspection is a critical step in industries such as aerospace, automotive, manufacturing for non-destructive testing (NDT) and quality assurance. A high-quality UV torch provides reliable illumination at the correct wavelength (UV-A, 365 nm), ensuring fluorescent dyes and penetrants can be seen clearly. In this guide, we’ll look at what makes a UV inspection torch …
Today (18/06/25) I carried out some UV light hazard measurements in my back garden, with the temperature sitting at a pleasant 24°C. After weighting the results to the actinic hazard curve and applying the necessary correction factors, I found that the potential for overexposure to UV radiation on unprotected skin could exceed statutory workplace exposure …
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