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ComplianceFar-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....
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ISO 15858:2016 UVC Devices - Safety info - Permissible human exposure
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
The International Organization for Standardization 15858 was developed to highlight the minimum specifications on UVC...
ACGIH 2021 Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 5, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 4, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 4, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 4, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 4, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 4, 2024
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
Christian K. Holm: Mar 4, 2024
Background Hospital-acquired infections are a considerable challenge for vulnerable patients. Ultraviolet light based...
Far-UVC Radiation: Current State-of Knowledge
UV Medico: Mar 4, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 4, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 4, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 4, 2024
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
UV Medico: Mar 4, 2024
Objective: To demonstrate the efficacy of the SafeZone UVC (Ushio Inc., Japan) 222 nm ultraviolet C (UVC) light to...
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222nm Far-UVC Lamps: Antimicrobial in Hospital Waiting Areas
Background Hospital-acquired infections are a considerable challenge for vulnerable patients. Ultraviolet light based on the excitation of mercury...