Essentials of Germicidal Irradiation for Reduction of Microorganisms
Jeffrey E. Stines
director of marketing, American Ultraviolet, [email protected]
The first documented application of UV for the purpose of disinfection was a 1910 prototype drinking water...
PFAS: Does UV Technology Have a Role?
N.D. LaTourette
environmental engineer
H.R. Roakes
project manager, Sanborn, Head and Associates, Inc.
J.P. Malley, Jr.
editor-in-chief, UV Solutions
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of roughly 5,000...
Evaluating the Efficacy of a ‘No-Touch’ UV-C Radiation Device as a High-Touch Disinfectant
Steve Reinecke
clinical advisor and VP of international sales, Proximity Systems, Inc.
Nosocomial pathogens, commonly referred to as healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), cause life-threatening complications for patients...
Evolving Technologies for Decontaminating Healthcare Environments
Robert A. Garcia, BS, MT(ASCP), CIC, FAPIC
Article excerpt reprinted courtesy of CASPR Medik™
The development of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remains a major national patient safety...
UV-C Effectiveness and the ‘Canyon Wall Effect’ of Textured Healthcare Environment Surfaces
Maya Jaffe
biomedical engineering student, Georgia Institute of Technology
Visualize a hiker walking all day in a 100 m deep canyon beneath a cloudless sky. All...
UV Degradation Effects in Materials – An Elementary Overview
Chris Rockett
production and applications engineer, LightSources, Inc.
As ultraviolet (UV) radiation consists of photons with high energy relative to visible light, it can cause degradation...
UV Low-Pressure Lamps – Offering Many Advantages Across Multiple Areas
Wiebke Breideband
project manager-marketing, Heraeus Noblelight GmbH
Ultraviolet light is often used when contaminated water, air and surfaces need to be disinfected and cleaned safely. The...
Market Overview of UV Disinfection Technologies for Food Safety Applications
Molly McManus
regional sales manager, AquiSense Technologies
Kayla Doerzbacher
applications engineer, AquiSense Technologies
The first step to appreciating food safety is understanding the magnitude of the problem. Foodborne...
The Quest for UV Treatment Validation
Chris Hartman
founder and president, Headwater Manufacturing
To set the stage, it is perhaps helpful to review some of the basic science – indeed, very basic....
UV Lamp Breakage: Investigation and Response
Jennifer Osgood, PE, PMP, BCEE
associate, CDM Smith
While UV reactor lamp breakage occurrence is uncommon, if lamp breakage does occur, utilities need to have a...
