Compiled and edited by Amy Hedrick, CEO, Cleanbox Technology, Inc. Note from UV Solutions Editor Dianna Brodine: This Q&A is an excerpt from a more intensive white paper from Cleanbox Technology, Inc. The white paper provides in-depth discussions of UV-C for surface decontamination, including historical relevancy, definitions and measurements, testing procedures and … [Read more...] about Q&A: Factors Affecting Healthcare Surface Disinfection Efficacy
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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
Novel UV-C Sensor Technology for Use in Air and Surface Disinfection Applications
Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions L and M Instruments, LLC (L and M), Boston, Massachusetts, designs and manufactures cloud-connected, highly integrated, multi-sensor Internet-of-Things (IoT) environmental and power monitors. The company also licenses sensing technology used by over 100 organizations worldwide. L and M’s sensing capabilities include UV-C, temperature, relative … [Read more...] about Novel UV-C Sensor Technology for Use in Air and Surface Disinfection Applications
The Race to Regulate UV-C Surface and Air Disinfection Equipment in Turkey
Neil Avner Cikurel, RND Arastirma Gelistirme Tasarim Makine Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Sti. In March 2020, I was in the United States attending RadTech 2020 and the IUVA Americas Conference in Orlando, Florida, when the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak started to affect the entire world. My flights were canceled, and it took me three days to reach the airline company and book a flight home. It … [Read more...] about The Race to Regulate UV-C Surface and Air Disinfection Equipment in Turkey
Did I Get What I Paid For? Lessons Learned in Water and How They Can Help Air and Surface Applications
Castine Bernardy, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire James P. Malley, Jr., Ph.D., editor-in-chief, UV Solutions, professor of civil and environmental engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire Editor’s Note: Owners and operators of UV technology are an important … [Read more...] about Did I Get What I Paid For? Lessons Learned in Water and How They Can Help Air and Surface Applications
Validation Needed for UV Surface Disinfection Applications
Prepared by IUVA COVID-19 Task Force, UV Surface Disinfection Validation Sub-Group Public health challenges from the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and prior epidemics including SARS-CoV-1, MERS, Ebola and influenza highlight the scientific and engineering limitations in applying UV disinfection technologies. A limited understanding of critical UV aspects can explain some of the wide … [Read more...] about Validation Needed for UV Surface Disinfection Applications
Risks of Surface Damage to Polymeric (Plastic) Surfaces from UV-C Exposure
Peter Teska, infection prevention application expert, Diversey Healthcare environmental surfaces and patient care equipment (i.e., surfaces) in healthcare facilities are commonly contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms, so maintaining hygienic surfaces in a healthcare environment is an important part of reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) for … [Read more...] about Risks of Surface Damage to Polymeric (Plastic) Surfaces from UV-C Exposure
COVID-19 Pandemic: UV Air and Surface Disinfection
Castine Bernardy, graduate research assistant, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire Corresponding author James P. Malley Jr., Ph.D., Professor of Civil and Environmental Enginnering, University of New Hampshire Worldwide concern over the risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19 has sparked widespread interest in using UV devices for … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Pandemic: UV Air and Surface Disinfection
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 and costly consequences for healthcare facilities. One in 31 patients hospitalized in the United States in 2017 had at least one HAI on any given day1. In … [Read more...] about Evaluating the Efficacy of a ‘No-Touch’ UV-C Radiation Device as a High-Touch Disinfectant
AOP for Surface Disinfection of Fresh Produce: From Concept to Commercial Reality
Mahdiyeh Hasani Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada Keith Warriner Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada The first foodborne illness case linked to fresh produce likely occurred way before the first Caesar salad was prepared back in 1924. However, it was not until the 1970s that incidence of foodborne … [Read more...] about AOP for Surface Disinfection of Fresh Produce: From Concept to Commercial Reality