"I was very impressed with the customer service and the speed at which my order was delivered."Advantages of UVC Light
Safety Advantages
- As a chemical-free process, it is environmentally friendly
- No need for transport, storage, or handling of corrosive or toxic chemicals
- It is extremely effective at inactivating a wide range of microorganisms, including chlorine-resistant pathogens, such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia
- It can be used on its own, or in conjunction with chemical disinfectants, to break down toxic chemical contaminants after use
- It Is an extremely cost-effective disinfection method
- It is easy to use
Disadvantage:
People, plants and animals MUST NOT be present during the operation of UVC light disinfection and for 30 minutes afterward.
Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation: Current Best Practices
"Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is the use of ultraviolet (UV) energy (electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light) to kill or inactivate viral, bacterial, and fungal species. The UV spectrum is commonly divided into UVA (wavelengths of 400 nm to 315 nm), UVB (315 nm to 280 nm), and UVC (280 nm to 200 nm). The entire UV spectrum can kill or inactivate many microorganisms, but UVC energy provides the most germicidal effect, with 265 nm being the optimum wavelength."
"Scenario: Workers using ultraviolet (UV) lamps may have skin or eye exposure to stray ultraviolet light emissions. Such workers need to know acceptable levels of irradiance (measured in milliwatts per square centimeter (mW/cm2)) and how to monitor for stray radiation. The exposed UV dose would be in units of millijoules per square centimeter (mJ/cm2). [In most cases, the UV lamp would be a low pressure mercury lamp, so almost all the UV light is at 253.7 nanometers (nm).]"
"The ionizing radiation standard covers alpha, beta, gamma, and X-rays; neutrons; high-speed electrons and protons; and other atomic particles; but does not include sound or radio waves, or visible, infrared, or ultraviolet light. Therefore, there are no OSHA-mandated employee exposure limits to ultraviolet radiation."
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