UVGI Safety
UVGI emits deep ultraviolet radiation with extremely high intensity near its surface. The 275nm wavelength produced by this device is much more irradiant than typical sunlight. Direct exposure could cause damage to the retina and/or cornea of your eye or result in a severe sunburn-like reaction to the skin. Therefore, while this unit’s wavelength and power provide for rapid decontamination, safety precautions must be observed during operation. DO NOT look at or expose any part of your body to the UV light. Be aware of divergent UV light when sanitizing reflective surfaces. Users, observers, and bystanders MUST wear eye and skin protection when the UVGI device is on. This device is for commercial use only. UVC should not be, and is not intended for, use for direct human decontamination. Keep out of the reach of children.
The Science Behind UVGI

• Inactivation of Viruses on Surfaces by Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (Tseng and Li 2007)

• UV Degradation Effects in Materials – An Elementary Overview (Rockett 2019)

• Risks of Surface Damage to Polymeric (Plastic) Surfaces from UV-C Exposure (Teska 2020)

• Critical Roles for Germicidal LEDs in Healthcare Delivery Facilities (Gordon 2019)

• The History of Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation for Air Disinfection (Reed 2010)

• Portable Ultraviolet Light Surface-Disinfecting Devices for Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Infections: A Health Technology Assessment ( Health Quality Ontario 2018)

• Ultraviolet-C decontamination of a hospital room: Amount of UV light needed (Lindbald 2020)

• The potential of far-ultraviolet light for the next pandemic (Cartwright 2020)

• UV Lights and Lamps: Ultraviolet-C Radiation, Disinfection, and Coronavirus (FDA 2020)

• Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation (FDA 2020)

• Use of Ultraviolet Irradiation in Addition to Commonly Used Hospital Disinfectants or Cleaners Further Reduces the Bioburden on High-Touch Surfaces (Chatterjee et al. 2019)

• Ultraviolet LEDs prove efective at eliminating coronavirus from surfaces and, potentially, air and water (University of California – Santa Barbara 2020)

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