That should be fine.  It was my experience that you need to be sure that
the unit is turned off when done and not just down on the table.  UV
light is also good at revealing where overglaze enamel was once on the
surface of ceramics.  You may want also want to check with rock
collectors.  They use battery operated hand held units that would be
good in the field.  

KRD
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Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 11:06 AM
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Subject: UV Lamp Recommendations

Hi Guys,

Considering purchase of a new UV lamp for the lab ... primarily for
working with glass assemblages, and maybe porcelain.  I am assuming that
I need both short wave and long wave features. I am finding plug-in
power source SW/LW handheld split-tube lamps in the $200 range, with 4
watt output, from the Science Company.

Is 4 watt going to be adequate for limited lab use? Anybody have any
experience-based recommendations?

Thanks in advance,

Mark

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Mark C. Branstner, RPA

Historical Archaeologist


Illinois State Archaeological Survey

Prairie Research Institute

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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