That's interesting. I've got a similar lamp, and yes the tube is always at risk.
I've used that type of LED strip before; I have a length under the shelf that is above my workbench. I've also used it inside my grit-blasting cabinet, where it is stuck on the window so that 100% of the light is directed at the work piece. The cabinet originally had a fluorescent tube on the back wall, so has much light shone in your eyes as on the work piece
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