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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When winter chill strikes, people stay indoors more often, giving airborne pathogens -- such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza -- prime opportunities to spread. Germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) lamps can help ...

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 ...

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 ...

The idea of using ultraviolet light to disinfect surface areas from the COVID-19 virus has been brought to light by a certain White House televised press conference. A May 7, 2020, New York Times ...

The World Health Organization says false. Exposing yourself to UV light lamps is not a safe or effective way to kill the coronavirus. Columbia University Irving Medical Center says say broad-spectrum ...

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 ...