DELANO, Tenn., March 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UV-C light is one of 4 different wavelengths of ultraviolet light. UV-C has the shortest wavelength and is the most powerful at killing viruses and ...
For nearly a century, scientists have known ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI or UV-C) energy deactivates airborne and surface-bound viruses, mycoplasma, bacteria, and fungi. Light in the 253.7 ...
How ultraviolet light (UV) works as a disinfection technology depends upon the wavelength(s) being employed. The UVC band with a wavelength of 200-280nm has emerged as a viable solution for interior ...
American Lighting Assn. (ALA) members are invited to participate in a complimentary webinar from UL. This new webinar focusing on the use of ultraviolet (UV) light for germicidal purposes is updated ...
Many contractors have been wary of recommending germicidal ultraviolet lamps in systems up to 5 tons. Many of the latest ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) products seem to be aimed at this ...
HOUSTON, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Atomic Blue's high-performance UV-C germicidal light that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Atomic Blue's ultraviolet light has been ...
Many efforts to reduce transmission of diseases like Covid-19 and the flu have focused on measures such as masking and isolation, but another useful approach is reducing the load of airborne pathogens ...
SAN ANTONIO, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — To support improved patient outcomes and reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections, the Healthcare Standards Institute (HSI), an American National ...
Ultraviolet light systems have started to gain popularity as a way to clean large swathes of schools quickly and frequently. For example, according to a February EdWeek Reseach Center survey, 13 ...
Donald Milton tests people for colds and flu in his lab at the University of Maryland. Among other experiments, his students use a “sneeze machine” to measure how far viruses fly out of the nose and ...
Some researchers hope a decades-old technology might get its moment and be deployed in stores, restaurants and schools. By Kenneth Chang As society tries to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, some ...
While useful for killing pathogens including SARS-CoV-2, 222-nanometer UV lights may produce harmful compounds in indoor spaces, and should be used with ventilation, researchers have found. Many ...