The characterization of upper-room ultraviolet
germicidal irradiation in inactivating airborne microorganisms.
Accidental exposure to UV radiation produced by
germicidal lamp: case report and risk assessment.
This commercial
germicidal IAQ product is suited for hospitals, schools, and office buildings.
In-duct ultraviolet
germicidal irradiation (ID-UVGI) systems have been considered as a countermeasure to disinfect AHUs and are widely used or considered for use primarily in hospitals and public or office buildings.
The company, headquartered in Orangeburg, N.Y., includes a number of brands, including Wet-Nap Moist Towelettes, Sani-Hands Instant Hand Sanitizing Wipes, and Sani-Cloth
Germicidal Disposable Wipes.
Len Horovitz, attending physician and internist at Lenox Hill Hospital, explained that, "hand sanitizer is better than nothing if you are going to shake someone's hand or if you are out on the street with no sink or paper towels, but the best
germicidal thing you can do is wash with soap and water."
Combining HEPA filters, high-intensity 120W
germicidal UV light and photocatalytic oxidation, the units achieve a 99.9% on a single pass to eliminate airborne H1N1 on exposure.
Since the neem plant possesses a lot of
germicidal properties, its twigs have been used for a long time, at least in the subcontinent.
THE PATENTED SANICART-UV SYSTEM IS A COMPACT METAL UNIT that uses high-intensity
germicidal ultraviolet light technology to destroy the DNA structure of germs, bacteria and viruses found on shopping carts, according to company officials.
The range includes shatterproof fluorescent tubes, discharge lamps, insect attraction lamps,
germicidal, food tubes and CFL/PLL lamps.
The company says the
germicidal UV light bulbs in its iZap (a portable sanitizer that can be used at home or when traveling) and Zapi (an egg-shape unit available in a variety of colors to suit personal styles) eliminate 99.9% of germs, helping ease the minds of consumers worried about the possibility of reintroducing germs into their mouths when they brush their teeth.