usafun Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 is the solarium on the symphony OTS a zone with no need to put sun screen? i.e the glass has special sun screen protection of its own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just now, usafun said: is the solarium on the symphony OTS a zone with no need to put sun screen? i.e the glass has special sun screen protection of its own? No, you still need sunscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clear Laker Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 The glass is tinted like car window tint. You will not be full on sun, but if you have fair skin or plan on a long visit I would recommend sunscreen. KristiZ and Ala_Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkoo Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 I’m sure there must be a doctor or scientist on the forum but... I’m 99.9% positive you can’t get sun burnt through glass. You get hot, but the glass reflects the uv which causes the burning. Please double check with somebody who does more than build tall buildings for a living!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanelli56 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 While glass in general does provide some protection, and tinted glass provides a little extra protection... sunscreen is still highly recommended. Ever been on a long car ride, and when you get to your destination... your left forearm is slightly burnt? If you were on the driver side, it was next to the window... and still got burnt. The sun at the lower latitudes is no joke. No matter what my plans are each day on the ship... I always apply some sun screen before I venture out of the cabin for the day. Granted, its for two reasons... i've had some REALLY bad sun burns in my time; and I want to enjoy all 7 days of my vacation. Getting burnt on day 2 or 3.... really really really makes days 4-7 miserable. Pooch and ellcee 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tira04 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Nikkoo said: I’m sure there must be a doctor or scientist on the forum but... I’m 99.9% positive you can’t get sun burnt through glass. You get hot, but the glass reflects the uv which causes the burning. Please double check with somebody who does more than build tall buildings for a living!! You can definitely get sunburned through glass. Ordinary glass does not block UV rays, which cause sunburns. Unless RCL or any other window is covered in a specific UV blocking film the rays will come through. I'm not a doctor but work in conservation and museums where this is a real problem for artworks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor_to_Cruiser Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Rule of thumb - If you transitions glasses go dark, put on the sun screen. There is no protection. If they stay clear, GENERALLY safe. Back after a long hiatus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 22 hours ago, usafun said: is the solarium on the symphony OTS a zone with no need to put sun screen? i.e the glass has special sun screen protection of its own? It’s not all glass, there are gaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabarwolf Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Sunscreen is just good no matter what, in my opinion. Your mileage may vary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockitman Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 It depends if the glass is Laminated or has a U/V coating. There’s a big chance it is laminated because that’s the safest glass for skylights especially. Laminated glass blocks nearly 100% of the uv so you will be safe in that case. It’s a good question to ask RC because unless a contractor who helped install the glass helps us answer this it’s all speculation but hopefully this was helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter D Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 I sincerely doubt anyone wears sunscreen in solarium out of concern for sunburns. UVB rays are the sunburning rays and glass blocks nearly all, if not all UVB. UVA is still skin damaging, (but not burning) and glass does not block it. So, if sunburning is a concern, I personally would not worry about it, but if sun damage is a concern, then it cannot hurt. All this coming from a guy that shuns sunlight like Nosferatu.... because I hate wearing sunscreen. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Done Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 This is a good example of the reliability of public forum answers. A question is answered and then another says the first answer is wrong. The 2nd answer is also refuted with either support for the first answer or a completely different response. In the end, who knows what the actual answer is. Poolside and FoxboroCruiser 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 My answer is....Always use sunscreen, the higher the number the better! A scathing sunburn or even worse...skin cancer ...isn't worth the time you save not putting it on! Not that using it will 100% prevent either! I can attest to the skin cancer...my dad died from it 12 years ago...and I had it on the top of my ear which need to be removed followed by plastic surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 Just put it on already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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