ultraviolet germicidal irradiation

Public health The use of UV light to kill Mycobacterium spp contained in droplet nuclei

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Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation handbook: UVGI for air and surface disinfection.

Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation inactivation of airborne fungal spores and bacteria in upper-room air and HVAC in-duct configurations.

Evaluation of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation in reducing the airborne cultural bacteria concentrations in an elementary school in the Midwestern United States

of antibiotics per high-risk patient 1.0 (1.5) (b) Antibiotic days 9.5 (14.7) Abbreviations: UVGI, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation: MLI, microbial load index: NICU, neonatal intensive care unit: s.d., standard deviation: VAP, ventilator associated pneumonia: g, grams.

Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) in Hospital HVAC Decreases Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is a disinfection method that uses short-wavelength ultraviolet (UV-C) light to kill or inactivate microorganisms by destroying nucleic acids and disrupting their DNA, leaving them unable to perform vital cellular functions.

Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Market USD 300 Million by 2020 - iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.

Modelling the performance of upper room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation devices in ventilated rooms: Comparison of analytical and CFD methods.

Ultraviolet irradiance measurement and modeling for evaluating the effectiveness of in-duct ultraviolet germicidal irradiation devices

Evaluation of a methodology for quantifying the effect of room air ultraviolet germicidal irradiation on airborne bacteria.

The characterization of upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation in inactivating airborne microorganisms. (Articles)

2009), in-duct air cleaners, in-room air cleaners, and upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI).

Spatial distribution of fluence rate from upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation: experimental validation of a computer-aided design tool

Applications of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation disinfection in health care facilities: Effective adjunct, but not stand-alone technology.

Disinfection performance of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation systems for the microbial contamination on an evaporative humidifier

This diverse group of essays considers a variety of technology issues impacting IAQ and the associated energy use and emissions--use of outdoor air to dilute contaminants, control of unintended airflows in buildings, use of air treatment technologies like filtration and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation to control particulates and bioaerosols, and reduction of indoor contaminant levels through material selection.

Shaping the next: indoor air quality

Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) uses 254 nm ultraviolet radiation from low-pressure mercury discharge lamps to reduce the indoor concentration of airborne microorganisms in order to reduce the risk of disease transmission.

In-place testing of in-duct ultraviolet germicidal irradiation

Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is the use of ultraviolet radiation to inactivate microorganisms.

UVGI in air handlers

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.

Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation: current best practices: the U.S. General Services Administration requires that UVC be included in cooling coil air-handling units for all new facilities and alteration projects to maintain coil cleanliness and improve air quality