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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....

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...

ACGIH 2021 Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices

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

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Far-UVC Light: Safe for Skin, No Erythema or DNA Damage Detected

It is well understood that ultraviolet‐C (UVC) radiation is effective for the destruction of micro‐organisms and...

Germicidal Efficacy and Mammalian Skin Safety of 222-nm UV Light

We have previously shown that 207-nm ultraviolet (UV) light has similar antimicrobial properties as typical germicidal...

Safe Long-Term Use of 222 nm UVC Lamps on UV-Sensitive Mice

Germicidal lamps that emit primarily 254 nm ultraviolet radiation (UV) are routinely utilized for surface sterilization...

Research shows repetitive irradiation with 222nm UVC non-carcinogenic, safe for sterilizing human skin

Joint research between Kobe University and Ushio Inc. has provided proof for the first time in the world that direct...

Far-UVC wavelengths for disinfection are unlikely to harm skin

Far-UVC (200 – 220 nm) has been proposed as an effective disinfection radiation that is safe to humans5. In 2014, Woods...

222nm UVC Light: Safe and Effective Bacterial Killer in Human Trials

Introduction: Surgical site infection is one of the most severe complications of surgical treatments. However, the...

Extreme Exposure to Filtered Far-UVC: A Case Study

Far-UVC devices are being commercially sold as “safe for humans” for the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2, without supporting...

Mouse Skin Reactions to 222nm and 235nm UV-C Light Exposure

Biological response and DNA damage following irradiation with shorter wavelengths in the UV-C range were evaluated to...

222nm Far-UVC Lamps: Antimicrobial in Hospital Waiting Areas

Background Hospital-acquired infections are a considerable challenge for vulnerable patients. Ultraviolet light based...

Far-UVC Radiation: Current State-of Knowledge

The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) has released a white paper titled “Far-UVC Radiation: Current State-of...

UVC Wavelengths Effectively Inactivate Coronaviruses and Phage Phi6

Ultraviolet (UV) devices emitting UVC irradiation (200–280 nm) have proven to be effective for virus disinfection,...

Far-UVC Light: Disinfects and Heals Methicillin-Resistant Infections

UVC radiation is known to be highly germicidal. However, exposure to 254-nm-UVC light causes DNA lesions such as...

Far-UVC Light Proven to Inactivate Coronavirus in Populated Rooms

There are increased risks of contracting COVID-19 in hospitals and long-term care facilities, particularly for...

222 nm UV Light Proven Effective for Disinfection in Pilot Study

Objective: To demonstrate the efficacy of the SafeZone UVC (Ushio Inc., Japan) 222 nm ultraviolet C (UVC) light to...
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Far-UVC Light: Safe for Skin, No Erythema or DNA Damage Detected

It is well understood that ultraviolet‐C (UVC) radiation is effective for the destruction of micro‐organisms and drug‐resistant bacteria and is being investigated for its effectiveness at destroying the virus responsible for the current Covid‐19...

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Germicidal Efficacy and Mammalian Skin Safety of 222-nm UV Light

We have previously shown that 207-nm ultraviolet (UV) light has similar antimicrobial properties as typical germicidal UV light (254 nm), but without...

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Safe Long-Term Use of 222 nm UVC Lamps on UV-Sensitive Mice

Germicidal lamps that emit primarily 254 nm ultraviolet radiation (UV) are routinely utilized for surface sterilization but cannot be used for human...

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Research shows repetitive irradiation with 222nm UVC non-carcinogenic, safe for sterilizing human skin

Joint research between Kobe University and Ushio Inc. has provided proof for the first time in the world that direct and repetitive illumination from...

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Far-UVC wavelengths for disinfection are unlikely to harm skin

Far-UVC (200 – 220 nm) has been proposed as an effective disinfection radiation that is safe to humans5. In 2014, Woods et al. undertook a...

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222nm UVC Light: Safe and Effective Bacterial Killer in Human Trials

Introduction: Surgical site infection is one of the most severe complications of surgical treatments. However, the optimal procedure to prevent such...

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Extreme Exposure to Filtered Far-UVC: A Case Study

Far-UVC devices are being commercially sold as “safe for humans” for the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2, without supporting human safety data. We felt...

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1 min read

Mouse Skin Reactions to 222nm and 235nm UV-C Light Exposure

Biological response and DNA damage following irradiation with shorter wavelengths in the UV-C range were evaluated to investigate the safety at three...

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Far-UVC Radiation: Current State-of Knowledge

The International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) has released a white paper titled “Far-UVC Radiation: Current State-of Knowledge,” which is a...

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UVC Wavelengths Effectively Inactivate Coronaviruses and Phage Phi6

Ultraviolet (UV) devices emitting UVC irradiation (200–280 nm) have proven to be effective for virus disinfection, especially on surfaces and in air,...

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