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==Lamp Safety==

[[File:Safety gear.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Example of safety gear worn during a lamp change]]

An exploding lamp will expel shrapnel in all directions, so a face shield and full-body protective clothing must be worn when handling xenon lamps. Some lamp manufacturers sell safety gear, ~~but~~ protective clothing designed for welding ~~is more readily available and usually cheaper~~.

The Xenon gas in cold Xenon lamps measures approximately 300 times atmospheric pressure. The Xenon gas in hot Xenon lamps measures approximately 1400 times atmospheric pressure, both of these are extremely dangerous! An exploding lamp will expel shrapnel in all directions, so a face shield and full-body protective clothing '''must'' be worn when handling xenon lamps. Some lamp manufacturers sell safety gear, you can also use protective clothing designed for welding.

Each theater should stock safety gear in multiple sizes. This is especially important for gloves, because ill-fitting gloves will limit dexterity and make handling the lamps more dangerous.

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Never open the lamphouse or handle the lamp when it’s hot. A hot lamp is under much greater pressure than a cool lamp. Let the lamp cool for at least 10min before handling it.

Before performing a lamp change, prepare your workspace. Place the empty shield or other protective enclosure on a clean, clutter free surface with adequate room to work. It should be open and ready to receive the used lamp. Make sure you have a clear path to the lamphouse with no obstacles or tripping hazards.

===Safety Gear Manufacturers===

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*In practice, their packaging is secure enough that it can be very difficult to destroy the lamp in this fashion.

==Resources==

*[http://zeiss-campus.magnet.fsu.edu/articles/lightsources/xenonarc.html Fundamentals of Xenon Arc Lamps]

==See Also==

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 ==Lamp Safety==
 [[File:Safety gear.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Example of safety gear worn during a lamp change]]
-An exploding lamp will expel shrapnel in all directions, so a face shield and full-body protective clothing must be worn when handling xenon lamps. Some lamp manufacturers sell safety gear, but protective clothing designed for welding is more readily available and usually cheaper.
+The Xenon gas in cold Xenon lamps measures approximately 300 times atmospheric pressure.  The Xenon gas in hot Xenon lamps measures approximately 1400 times atmospheric pressure, both of these are extremely dangerous! An exploding lamp will expel shrapnel in all directions, so a face shield and full-body protective clothing '''must'' be worn when handling xenon lamps. Some lamp manufacturers sell safety gear, you can also use protective clothing designed for welding.
 Each theater should stock safety gear in multiple sizes. This is especially important for gloves, because ill-fitting gloves will limit dexterity and make handling the lamps more dangerous.
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 Never open the lamphouse or handle the lamp when it’s hot. A hot lamp is under much greater pressure than a cool lamp. Let the lamp cool for at least 10min before handling it.
+Before performing a lamp change, prepare your workspace. Place the empty shield or other protective enclosure on a clean, clutter free surface with adequate room to work. It should be open and ready to receive the used lamp. Make sure you have a clear path to the lamphouse with no obstacles or tripping hazards.
 ===Safety Gear Manufacturers===
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 *In practice, their packaging is secure enough that it can be very difficult to destroy the lamp in this fashion.
+==Resources==
+*[http://zeiss-campus.magnet.fsu.edu/articles/lightsources/xenonarc.html Fundamentals of Xenon Arc Lamps]
 ==See Also==