Re: Hazardous radiation produced by a Tesla Coil?

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• Subject: Re: Hazardous radiation produced by a Tesla Coil?
• From: Jim Lux <jimlux-at-jpl.nasa.gov> (by way of Terry Fritz <twf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 17:37:49 -0700
• Approved: twf-at-verinet-dot-com

Tesla List wrote:
> 
> Original Poster: "Jeff Corr" <corr-at-enid-dot-com>
> 
> Out of curiousity, has anyone got any information on the hazardous
> radiation released by a Tesla Coil, such as type, quantity, and how
> dangerous it actually is to us....
> 
> Just don't wanna die of cancer at 40...
> 
> Jeff
No ionizing radiation

Notable hazards UV, Ozone, Loud noise

The last is probably your biggest problem. It doesn't take much to
permanently damage your hearing.

Ozone is poisonous

UV will cause blindness and sunburn

Cancer is probably not a big risk

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