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Ultraviolet light can make indoor spaces safer during the pandemic – if it’s used the right way
Ultraviolet light has a long history as a disinfectant and the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is readily rendered harmless by UV light. The question is how best to harness UV light to fight the spread of the virus and protect human health as people work, study, and shop indoors. The vi...Read more -
UVC disinfection technology: Why an industry standard must be set
Following the surge in demand for ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment during the pandemic, the International Ultraviolet Association discusses the rise of commercial UVC products and the need to establish clear industry standards. With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, good hygiene prac...Read more -
HOW UVC IT WORKS
Which rays are bactericidal? Since time immemorial the sun has been said to have healing powers. But it was not until 1878 that researchers Arthur Downes and Thomas P. Blunt realised that micro-organisms did not multiply under strong sunlight. After this discovery, however, it took ...Read more -
Some Of The Few Misconceptions About Home Hepa Air Purifiers And Filters
Is it a waste of money to buy HEPA air purifiers? While air purifiers are very effective in what they do, they are sometimes blown out of proportion regarding how they work. Some people say it can be used to do anything that has to do with refreshing your indoor air space. Well, there is an iota...Read more -
The best indoor air quality monitors: Identify the pollutants that can compromise your health and comfort
Top indoor pollutants If our top picks don’t match your needs, this guide will help you understand the most common air pollutants, so you can find one that does. Most IAQ monitors currently available can’t monitor for all of these, so choose the ones that matter most to you. PM level: Particulat...Read more -
Some Of The Few Misconceptions About Home Hepa Air Purifiers And Filters
Is it a waste of money to buy HEPA air purifiers? While air purifiers are very effective in what they do, they are sometimes blown out of proportion regarding how they work. Some people say it can be used to do anything that has to do with refreshing your indoor air space. Well, there is an iota ...Read more -
How To Use Air Purifier Safely?
It is one thing to use an air purifier, it is entirely something different to safely make use of it. The truth is that most people don’t really understand how to ensure these devices are safely used. There are lots of cases when end-users have been exposed to dangers which otherwise could...Read more -
This means UV disinfection is extremely effective against COVID-19!
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Mobile phone has become a source of pollution? Ultraviolet lamp disinfection works like this!
Effective disinfection of contaminated surfaces is essential to prevent the spread of hospital pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile. Efforts to improve disinfection are mainly manifested in the high-frequency contact surface of the ward. H...Read more -
How often should your UV lamps be changed and why?
The frequency of changing a UV lamp for effective indoor air quality improvement depends on how you are using the system. Typically, a UV lamp being used primarily to disinfect the air circulating through a home or small office should be replaced every 9000 hours or approximately every 12 months...Read more -
UVC disinfection in indoor spaces
Drs Andrew Buchan and Liang Yang speak to HEQ about the potential of far-UVC for disinfecting indoor airflow. The risk of contracting COVID-19 has been shown to be significantly higher in spaces such as hospitals and long-term care facilities, exacerbated by the presence of high indoor populatio...Read more -
Disinfection and healing effects of 222-nm UVC light on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in mouse wounds.
UVC radiation is known to be highly germicidal. However, exposure to 254-nm-UVC light causes DNA lesions such as cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers (CPD) in human cells, and can induce skin cancer after long-term repeated exposures. It has been reported that short wavelength UVC is absorbed by protein...Read more
