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Focus on Healthcare/UV Disinfection: MOUs, Standards and Regulations: Boring Stuff, Right? Wrong!

Troy Cowan, IUVA Healthcare/UV Working Group facilitator Exciting news! IUVA has just added another stellar Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – this time, with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), memorializing and formalizing our relationship that started with the Healthcare/UV Working Group in 2017. That first visit to NIST headquarters has led to … [Read more...] about Focus on Healthcare/UV Disinfection: MOUs, Standards and Regulations: Boring Stuff, Right? Wrong!

Common Sens-or Practical Approach to a UV-C Sensing Challenge

By Greg McKee, Chief Technologist / Product Marketing Manager, Labsphere, Inc. During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, governmental guidance was provided to reduce false claims and improve confidence in the effectiveness of UV disinfection devices and sources. The US FDA classifies general hospital and personal use devices as Class II UV radiation chamber disinfection … [Read more...] about Common Sens-or Practical Approach to a UV-C Sensing Challenge

Efficacy Testing of UVGI-Emitting Devices on Surfaces: A Testing Laboratory Perspective

By Matthew Hardwick, Ph.D., ResInnova Laboratories, and Josh Erickson, Stratix Labs Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) emitters have been used as surface decontaminators, largely in the healthcare space, for more than 20 years. The number of UVGI emitters on the market has risen steadily for the last 10 or so years. These devices range from whole-room decontaminators … [Read more...] about Efficacy Testing of UVGI-Emitting Devices on Surfaces: A Testing Laboratory Perspective

Surface Type Matters: A Key Factor in UV254 Viral Disinfection

By corresponding authors Castine Bernardy, Ph.D. candidate, Civil and Environmental Engineering; and Dr. Jim Malley, University of New Hampshire UV254 is an effective disinfection technology for drinking and wastewater applications. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to expand UV disinfection research to surface applications as another barrier for protecting public … [Read more...] about Surface Type Matters: A Key Factor in UV254 Viral Disinfection

IUVA Task Forces Advance Knowledge and Expertise

To help better facilitate targeted and flexible IUVA member activities, the IUVA Board of Directors has developed a task force model, in lieu of the traditional committee structure. With IUVA’s broad membership of stakeholders, including manufacturers, consulting engineers, academics, regulators and end users, this structure enables the best possible deliverables and engage … [Read more...] about IUVA Task Forces Advance Knowledge and Expertise

sglux GmbH and Boston Electronics Announce Line of Detectors

sglux GmbH and its partner, Boston Electronics Corp. (BEC), Brookline, Massachusetts, has announced a new line of UV SiC detectors for VUV (vacuum UV) and deep-UVC applications. The SG03 product line is tailored for a wide range of applications that demand UV detection down to wavelengths as low as 170 nm. Using advanced SiC semiconductor processing, sglux has modified its … [Read more...] about sglux GmbH and Boston Electronics Announce Line of Detectors

Gigahertz-Optik Launches Radiometer with Centroid Wavelength Detection

Gigahertz-Optik, with US offices located in Amesbury, Massachusetts, has introduced the MDC4 smart filter radiometer, which is designed to provide accurate irradiance measurement, as well as identify the source centroid of the LED, laser or other monochromatic light source. This is accomplished using a multi-diode/filter sensor and four-channel meter technology with … [Read more...] about Gigahertz-Optik Launches Radiometer with Centroid Wavelength Detection