>If I'm not mistaken, then UV (with high enough frequency) causes the
>formation of ozone.  That is probably what causes the 'fresh smell'.
>Now, before we all switch on our UV erasers in an effort to save the
>ozone layer, I've also heard that ozone is poisonous.  I'm not sure
>about that though, but in the least, it irritates your airways.  I once
>forgot my homebrew UV eraser on overnight and felt really bad the next
>day.  Since then I have constructed a small timer (with a PIC of course!)
>to prevent such incidents in the future.
>
>I am impressed by the speed with which your lamp erases EPROM's.  Where
>can I get such a lamp?

    Ozone is not a good thing at ground level, it is one of the sources of
smog. In the upper atmosphere it is a good thing. TTYL