# AS726X Risk

**URL:** <https://community.sparkfun.com/t/as726x-risk/40274>\
**Category:** LEDs\
**Created:** [August 15, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/as726x-risk/40274 "2020-08-15T00:54:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![pedro\_gnzlz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@pedro\_gnzlz](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/pedro_gnzlz)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/as726x-risk/40274/1 "2020-08-15T00:54:03Z")

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Hi:

The light emitter of the sensors AS726X have risk for Photobiological Safety according to norm IEC/EN 62471.

i want use the sensor in eyes.

Thank.

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**Author:** ![phalanx](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/sparkfun/user_avatar/community.sparkfun.com/phalanx/32/3698_2.png) [@phalanx](https://community.sparkfun.com/u/phalanx)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2020, 10:35am UTC](https://community.sparkfun.com/t/as726x-risk/40274/2 "2020-08-15T10:35:21Z")

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If you have concerns about the light source in your application, you can disable the onboard LED by desoldering JP4 and you can install a mini incandescent bulb on the provided through-hole pads.

-Bill