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Far-UVC reduces the level of infectious airborne virus

A new study published in Scientific Reports shows that Far-UVC light at 222 nm can effectively kill airborne pathogens. The research, conducted in a room-sized chamber, found that Far-UVC light can greatly reduce harmful viruses like influenza and...

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ISO 15858:2016 UVC Devices - Safety info - Permissible human exposure

The International Organization for Standardization 15858 was developed to highlight the minimum specifications on UVC safety for products and...

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ACGIH 2021 Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices

The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) is a scientific, private, non-profit, and nongovernmental corporation. They...

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Evaluating Corneal Damage from 222-nm and 254-nm UV Light in Rats

222nm ultraviolet (UV) light produced by a krypton–chlorine excimer lamp is harmful to bacterial cells but not to skin. However, the effects of...

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Far-UVC Krypton Chloride Lamps-Safer DNA Exposure Compared to Sunlight

This study used computer modeling to examine the DNA damage risk from far-UVC light versus sunlight. Results focused on CPD formation (a DNA damage...

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Need to Revise Human Exposure Limits for Ultraviolet UVC Radiation

The COVID‐19 pandemic has greatly heightened interest in ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) as an important intervention strategy to disinfect...

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UVC Light: A Safer Alternative for Reducing Surgical Site Infections

Key Findings: Impact of 254-nm UVC: Induces significant DNA damage in microorganisms and human cells, with marked CPD formation in mammalian cells....

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Filtered Far-UVC Light Causes Minimal DNA Damage to Human Skin

Researchers explored the effects of filtered Far-UVC light (222 nm) on human skin using both ex vivo full-thickness skin models and in vivo...

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100 Years of data - Far-UVC Impact on Pathogens, Cells, Skin, and Eyes

The coronavirus pandemic requires new disinfection approaches, especially for airborne viruses. The 254 nm emission of low-pressure vacuum lamps is...

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Harmless Effects of 222 nm Far-UVC Radiation on Mouse Skin and Eyes

In this issue, Yamano et al. provide further evidence that germicidal 222‐nm far UV light has no immediate and delayed harmful effects on the skin...

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