From 68f0966078ca83812340dc4d8e43f3e0c90373b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Philip Lampkin Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:02:57 -0500 Subject: Update README.md --- README.md | 13 ++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index bc676d9..20513b4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ # Wisconsin Photoreactor -An open source photoreactor. 3D printed enclosure, comercially avaliable components, and a little bit of custom circuitry. +An open source photoreactor. 3D printed enclosure, commercially avaliable components, and a little bit of custom circuitry. ![WPR photo](./coverart.jpg) @@ -29,3 +29,14 @@ TODO TODO +## Safety + +The Wisconsin Photoreactor is for use by trained chemistry researchers and should be handled carefully. + +The Wisconsin Photoreactor platform utilizes high-intensity LEDs which can cause eye damage if looked at directly. +Light-filtering safety glasses should be worn whenever the photoreactor light source is powered on. +LEDs emitting different colors will require different types of light-filtering safety glasses for protection. +Extra precuation should be taken around ultra-violet and near infra-red light sources emitting "invisible" light. + + + -- cgit v1.2.3