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A health hazard evaluation request was received from a state health department asking NIOSH investigators to evaluate the hazard to workers in a mycobacteriology laboratory from an ultraviolet (UV) radiation disinfection system. Although the employees did not report any medical complaints or symptoms related to overexposure, they were concerned about their exposure to UV radiation