Global Lighting Association- Position Statement on Airborne Pathogen Inactivation
GUIDELINES FOR QUANTIFICATION OF AIRBORNE PATHOGEN INACTIVATION BY UVGI TECHNOLOGIES https://www.globallightingassociation.org/images/articles/GLA_Position_Statement_-_Guidelines_for_quantification_of_airborne_pathogen_inactivation_by_UVGI_technologies.pdf UV-C and urgent need for quantification guidelines Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) air disinfection technology is an established method to reduce infection risks caused by a wide range of contagious airborne diseases. However, it does raise the following questions: 1. Does it work? and […]
Calls for post-Covid ‘revolution’ in building air quality
Prof Noakes said that a “revolution” is needed in how governments regulate indoor air quality and in how the issue is handled in degree and apprentice courses. Another scientist involved is Dr Julian Tang, honorary associate professor and clinical respiratory virologist at the University of Leicester. He says indoor spaces with poor ventilation are a […]
Covid Is Airborne, Scientists Say. Now Authorities Think So, Too
“Cleaner indoor air won’t just fight the pandemic, it will minimize the risk of catching flu and other respiratory infections that cost the U.S. more than $50 billion a year, researchers said in a study in the journal Science on Friday. Avoiding these germs and their associated sickness and productivity losses would, therefore, offset the cost of […]
Ten scientific reasons in support of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2
“If an infectious virus spreads predominantly through large respiratory droplets that fall quickly, the key control measures are reducing direct contact, cleaning surfaces, physical barriers, physical distancing, use of masks within droplet distance, respiratory hygiene, and wearing high-grade protection only for so-called aerosol-generating health-care procedures. Such policies need not distinguish between indoors and outdoors, since […]
The Best Way to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, viruses, pathogens, spores, molds, and more. Air recirculation, temperature fluctuations, and humidity within these systems promote the growth and distribution of microorganisms. This environment allows them to combine with each other in complex ways, and settle all over surfaces inside an HVAC […]
CDC Updated Guidance
Consider using ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) as a supplemental technique to inactivate potential airborne virus in the upper-room air of common occupied spaces, in accordance with industry guidelines.
How air pollution is causing a rise in coronavirus deaths
It is a well-known fact that air pollution can cause problems with your breathing and respiratory system, and recent research has shown that it is also impacting the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. The study by the IZA Institute of Labor Economics in the Netherlands revealed that those regions in the country with high pollution rates […]
MASKS’ DECONTAMINATION WITH UV-C/UVGI: RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
UV-C/UVGI – has been successfully tested in laboratories as a way to decontaminate N95 masks exposed to MS2 bacteriophage and influenza virus. In recent weeks our distribution network in the healthcare sector is working non-stop. Our partners are professionals and experts in Infection Control, and they provided us with numerous application ideas, which can – or […]
UV – C efficacy against Coronaviruses, (COVID-19, SARS – MERS)
Our company has always been committed to reducing the risk of contamination and increasing safety by managing cross transmissions in many areas: surface treatment, air quality, and water disinfection. UV-C is an established and reliable technology, but solid know-how is required for effective and safe use. UV-C uses ultraviolet light to inactivate microorganisms, mainly by […]
FDA Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff – Last Updated March 2020
Enforcement Policy for Sterilizers, Disinfectant Devices, and Air Purifiers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency This guidance represents the current thinking of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) on this topic. It does not establish any rights for any person and is not binding on FDA or the public. You […]