2011年4月28日 星期四

All LED lights at raves should be banned


All LED lights at raves should be banned
When used correctly LED lights are safe and efficient sources of light.While using compact fluorescent light bulbs energy saving light helps conserve energy, it is important that the bulbs are collected and recycled properly to protect our environment Light emitting diodes are an emerging technology because they are lightweight, small in size, have low power consumption and an amazing capacity to produce extremely bright light.

These tiny lights are used in a wide variety of everyday applications, such as automotive taillights, televisions, cell phones and flashlights. But they are also very popular at raves and concerts where they pose a serious health risk and should be banned from these events.Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs.

Raves are loosely controlled late-night parties featuring dancing, DJ’s playing electronic dance music and huge staged productions of flashing LED lights.Compact fluorescent light bulbs convert a led tube considerably higher percentage of their energy into light, which is why they are significantly more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs. Also, many people attend raves under the influence of hallucinogenic drugs.

Combining these drugs with staring at LED lights is part of the popularity of raves. There are often hundreds of lights emitting from the stage and people who attend these events normally bring personal LED light toys or gloves studded with LED lights.

But the images and feelings a person on drugs experiences when looking at the multi-colored lights moving rapidly in front of their eyes is what makes the lights dangerous. The combination of drugs and visual stimulation can increase your heart rate and can lead to seizures or heart attacks in susceptible people.

Recognizing the risk to public health, the Food and Drug Administration has banned many types of LED lights and toys from entering the United States and they are looking at banning many more types of LED light shows and other displays that use these types of lights.

Outside of trying to control the amount of drugs that get through security at these events, some rave organizers are trying to do their part by banning personal LED lights at the events. A sign reading, “No LED lights or light toys” is now commonly seen at the entrance to professionally organized and monitored rave parties.

Insomniac, a popular rave production company that recently banned personal use of LED lights at their events, said in a statement,"The current economic environment is putting great pet supply stores strain on veterinarians who are well established in this community," “Our intentions are to keep the dance music scene healthy and respectable so we can continue to produce unique and memorable experiences…For the time being, we ask that you please leave the light shows to us…”

But even professionally staged lights at raves are an emergency waiting to happen and should be banned because participants often stare at the lights, both personal and staged ones, while in a stationary position,The pole-less range starts with inflatable tent the two-person Velocity 200 and goes up to the Infinity 800 for eight people. like sitting or lying down.

Insomniac is trying to reduce those health risks with designated staff called the “Get Up and Dance Crew.” Their job it is to patrol the audience and encourage participants not to sit or lie down on the dance floor while they are admiring the lights.

Only time will tell the outcomes of those efforts but, in order to reduce the number of drug-related emergencies at raves, all LED lights should be banned.

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