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UV air disinfection<\/i> systems are becoming more popular in a multitude of environments as people realize the effectiveness and cost efficiencies provided by UV germicidal technology.<\/p>\nUV Air Disinfection Benefits Many Industries and Environments<\/b><\/h2>\n
<\/a>All light is broken into colors and measured by wavelengths, with ultraviolet (UV) light having shorter wavelengths than visible light, making it invisible to the human eye.\u00a0 UV light is further separated into UVA, UVB, and UVC wavelengths measured in nanometers, with UVC light delivering highly effective germicidal properties in the range of 100 to 280 nm.<\/p>\n UV air disinfection<\/a> is benefiting a multitude of industries and markets with unlimited growth potential to many residential, commercial, and industrial applications. UVC germicidal lamps are used to disinfect water, surfaces, and air, providing highly effective and cost-efficient disinfection solutions. UV air disinfection systems are proven to improve the health and wellness of people in a variety of environments as well as helping industries to meet air quality standards and regulations.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n UV air disinfection systems provide many benefits in homes where sick children reside, elderly people, or those with a compromised immune system. Keeping the air in your home free from harmful bacteria and germs is important to keep our loved ones healthy.\u00a0 Maintaining an in-home UV air disinfection and purification system is simple with HVAC installation.\u00a0 This provides clean and healthy air with little to no maintenance required, especially with high-quality, long-lasting UVC germicidal lamps.<\/p>\n Only a professional should install UVC disinfection lamps in your HVAC system. Not only do UVC germicidal lamps help to disinfect and purify the air, they also help to protect your equipment by mitigating the growth of mold, mildew, and bacteria on interior components like the cooling coils in AC systems.\u00a0 UVC lamps can be beneficial in both furnace<\/a> and air conditioning systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are many commercial environments that are realizing the benefits of UV air disinfection. This is particularly important in hospitals, nursing homes, doctor\u2019s offices or medical clinics where patients and visitors are already facing medical issues.\u00a0 UV air disinfection systems eliminate viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, mold spores, dust mites and airborne microorganisms.\u00a0 This is extremely important in these medical environments as well as schools and daycares where young people gather.<\/p>\n Several studies confirm the effectiveness of UV light in HVAC systems<\/a>, such as this study<\/a> published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, ASHRAE, which concluded in a reduction of fungi in air handling units and confirmed improvements in the health of children who suffered from mold-induced asthma when UV lamps were utilized in schools.<\/p>\n UV air disinfection is becoming more popular in industrial applications such as the manufacturing of plastics, rubber, and wood.\u00a0 Industrial processes such as printing and surface treatment applications also produce harmful airborne contaminants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).\u00a0 Industrial UV air disinfection<\/a> systems are proven to eliminate VOCs as well as purify the air that has been contaminated by a number of industrial applications.<\/p>\n UV air disinfection systems are very important to these manufacturing and industrial applications in order to meet air quality regulations and provide a healthier environment for employees.\u00a0 UV disinfection technology is safe, with no harmful byproducts, and cleanses the air without the need to purchase, store, or dispose of chemicals. UV air disinfection is proven to reduce or eliminate VOCs as well as harmful solvents found in industrial exhaust systems.<\/p>\n LightSources and LightTech, together with several valuable partner companies, represent the LightSources Group, which is a leading global provider of UV air disinfection solutions. We design, engineer, and manufacture a wide selection of UVC germicidal lamps<\/a> as well as custom-designed lamps and prototype solutions.<\/p>\n We design and engineer high-output quartz germicidal lamps that deliver up to twice the UVC radiation of standard germicidal lamps, configured with 15mm or 19mm O<\/a>D for a T5 or T6 lamp.<\/p>\n We offer low-pressure and medium-pressure Mercury discharge lamps as well as Amalgam lamps designed with proprietary technology. Our low pressure Amalgam lamps<\/a> are proven to deliver 3 to 4 times more germicidal power and stability in applications with fluctuating ambient temperatures.<\/p>\n Ozone lamps<\/a> by LightSources provide disinfection in the air and can reach spaces traditional UVC lamps cannot, by traveling through the air to disinfect and remove VOCs. LightSources offers Far UVC lamps<\/a> designed with 222 nm output for effectiveness with improved safety.<\/p>\n Our lamps are proven to outlast and outperform comparable UV germicidal lamps, with quick warm-up time and longer-lasting germicidal effectiveness. Our experienced lighting engineers are skilled in producing custom phosphor blends to meet the exact wavelength requirement for maximum germicidal effectiveness in your application.<\/p>\n LightSources is registered to ISO9001:2015, following a strict quality policy and is dedicated to continual improvement through research and development and delivering first-to-market, high-performance UV lamps and lighting solutions.<\/p>\n The LightSources Group is recognized as a leading authority and provider of UVC germicidal lamps and custom germicidal solutions. We offer one of the widest selections of UV lamp products, supporting OEMs large and small with high-tech, highly effective, and cost-efficient lamp solutions. Contact us to learn more about UVC germicidal technology and where to find the most effective and cost-efficient UV air disinfection lamps.<\/b><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UV air disinfection systems are becoming more popular in a multitude of environments as people realize the effectiveness and cost efficiencies provided by UV germicidal technology. UV Air Disinfection Benefits Many Industries and Environments All light is broken into colors and measured by wavelengths, with ultraviolet (UV) light having shorter …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11005,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59,80],"tags":[94],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UV-air-disinfection.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"LightSources","author_link":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/blog\/author\/lightsources-admin\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/UV-air-disinfection.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11003"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11003\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11005"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":10978,"date":"2024-02-26T22:48:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T22:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/?p=10978"},"modified":"2024-02-26T22:48:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T22:48:53","slug":"understanding-uv-water-disinfection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/blog\/understanding-uv-water-disinfection\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding UV Water Disinfection"},"content":{"rendered":" <\/a> UV water disinfection<\/em> is employed in both residential and commercial settings to ensure the safety of water by mitigating the risk of contamination. Utilizing UV water disinfection systems offers numerous advantages and has been proven to effectively eliminate 99.99% of harmful microorganisms under the proper conditions.<\/p>\n There are many benefits of UV water disinfection, and using high-quality UVC germicidal lamps is key to achieving maximum effectiveness. Homeowners seek the assurance of safe drinking water, while business owners bear the responsibility of delivering clean water in their establishments. UV technology presents an efficient and cost-effective means of ensuring safe and potable water, accompanied by a multitude of benefits when compared to alternative methods.<\/p>\n To maximize the value of UV disinfection, it is crucial to choose high-quality UVC lamps from a reputable manufacturer tailored to the specific requirements of your application.<\/p>\n UV water disinfection boasts a wide array of benefits and finds applications in various water treatment scenarios, including municipal drinking water treatment plants, aquaculture, and water reclamation. UV water disinfection provides many advantages, including:<\/p>\n While the list of benefits is extensive, there are certain limitations in specific water treatment applications.<\/p>\n The multitude of advantages of UV water disinfection far outweigh any potential drawbacks and should be carefully considered when contemplating UV water treatment systems. Residential systems may be installed at the point of entry to the house or directly at the tap, while commercial systems may include larger units to accommodate higher demand. Whether employed in residential or commercial settings to promote health and wellness, UV water disinfection has a proven track record in eliminating a wide range of harmful microorganisms. *UVC water disinfection systems should be installed by a professional to avoid the potential hazards of UVC radiation exposure.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n UV light, a component of natural sunlight responsible for causing sunburn, lies outside the visible spectrum of light and is invisible to the human eye. UV light is a form of energy positioned on the electromagnetic spectrum between visible light and X-rays. UV light is categorized into wavelengths measured in nanometers (nm) and is classified into three primary bands: UVA, UVB, and UVC.<\/p>\n Unlike UVA and UVB rays, which can penetrate the Earth’s atmosphere and cause sunburn, UVC is entirely absorbed by the ozone layer. UVC lamps are designed to replicate the specific wavelength necessary for UVC radiation to effectively eliminate germs in various applications.<\/p>\n UVC light<\/a> with a wavelength of around 254 nm is the most effective at neutralizing harmful contaminants. UVC light has been proven to eliminate a wide range of harmful contaminants and microorganisms, including:<\/p>\n Germicidal UVC lamps<\/a> used in water disinfection systems emit UV light at the most effective nanometer range for your specific application. Reputable UV germicidal lamp suppliers offer a variety of lamp design and engineering options, as well as custom solutions for challenging configurations. Collaborating with an experienced UV lamp supplier like LightSources ensures that your UV lamps deliver optimal disinfection with maximum energy efficiency, resulting in cost savings.<\/p>\n LightSources is a leading global provider of UVC germicidal lamps designed for use in UV water disinfection systems. We offer proven germicidal solutions for air, surface, and water disinfection. LightSources is renowned for its expertise in lamp design, engineering, and the manufacture of high-performance, energy-efficient lamp products.<\/p>\n We provide a wide selection of standard germicidal lamps and can develop custom solutions with skilled engineers who possess a deep understanding of UV radiation and lamp design. LightSources also offers expert prototype development and proprietary solutions to enhance your brand and market presence.<\/p>\n Our UV germicidal lamps<\/a> include:<\/p>\n We offer custom engineering to meet your specifications, with lamps designed to fit in compact spaces, featuring a small footprint, or incorporating custom phosphor blends to suit your application needs.<\/p>\n Our germicidal lamps are deployed worldwide in a multitude of germicidal applications encompassing UV air, surface, and water disinfection.<\/p>\n LightSources, in collaboration with its esteemed partner companies, represents the pinnacle of lamp design and high-tech manufacturing in the industry today. We provide UVC germicidal lamps that offer patent-protected, OEM-focused solutions. Reach out to us to consult with an engineer and explore our extensive selection of specialty, custom, and standard germicidal lamps tailored for UV water disinfection.<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" UV water disinfection is employed in both residential and commercial settings to ensure the safety of water by mitigating the risk of contamination. Utilizing UV water disinfection systems offers numerous advantages and has been proven to effectively eliminate 99.99% of harmful microorganisms under the proper conditions. Quality UVC Lamps are …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10995,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59,99,79],"tags":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/UV-water-disinfection4-scaled.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"LightSources","author_link":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/blog\/author\/lightsources-admin\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/UV-water-disinfection4-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10978"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10978"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10978\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":11011,"date":"2024-02-26T22:42:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T22:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/?p=11011"},"modified":"2024-02-26T23:43:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T23:43:19","slug":"ultraviolet-light-disinfection-history-effectiveness-and-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/blog\/ultraviolet-light-disinfection-history-effectiveness-and-uses\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultraviolet Light Disinfection: History, Effectiveness and Uses"},"content":{"rendered":" <\/a>World events such as the global pandemic of COVID-19 have instigated much dialogue pertaining to Ultraviolet light disinfection as an effective way to disinfect homes, businesses, and medical facilities, including hospitals.<\/p>\n UV lamps are now being utilized in air, surface, and water disinfection systems worldwide to combat the spread of germs and improve the health and wellness of people everywhere. UVC lamps have been shown to be highly effective in combatting a wide range of bacteria and viruses, including the dreaded SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.\u00a0 UVC lamps for SARS-CoV-2<\/a> and UVC robots<\/a> are being deployed in many healthcare and commercial facilities to stop the spread of harmful germs and improve the health and comfort of people in various commercial environments.<\/p>\n Modern disinfection applications are now utilizing the many benefits of UVC lamps, although it took many years since the discovery of germicidal UVC radiation for UVC lamps to become a “go-to” solution for disinfection.<\/p>\n Ultraviolet (UV) light has proven effective at eliminating the threat from many well-known viruses, dating as far back as 1877 when the first scientific study was recorded, concluding that Ultraviolet light provided powerful disinfection properties. Further studies in the early 20th<\/sup> century confirmed that Ultraviolet light could prevent the spread of infectious diseases on surfaces and in the air, yet it would take many more decades for science and medicine to harness the power of Ultraviolet radiation.<\/p>\n With the increase of tuberculosis in the 1980s, Ultraviolet light was once again brought to the forefront of medicine and used to combat the spread of this highly contagious and deadly infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC<\/a>, offers guidelines for the use of UV lamps to combat tuberculosis infection. Ultraviolet lamps are now being used in many widespread germicidal applications to eliminate harmful pathogens in air, water and on surfaces.<\/p>\n Even with an increase in the use of UV lamps for disinfection, there are still many environments that stand to gain a great deal and improve public health by utilizing Ultraviolet light disinfection systems.<\/p>\n Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength that is shorter than visible light and longer than x-rays, emitted at 100 to 400 nanometers (nm). \u00a0The UV spectrum is divided into:<\/p>\n UV radiation emitted predominantly at 253.7 nm effectively inactivates microorganisms and is referred to as Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI).\u00a0 UVGI interrupts the transmission of pathogenic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, mold, and even bioterrorism agents.<\/p>\n Infectious diseases are transmitted by various means, through human touch or secretions, droplets in the air, and on surfaces.\u00a0 UVC irradiation<\/a> is proven to inactivate many microorganisms such as vegetative bacteria, spores, fungal spores and viruses. Individual species may be more resistant to UVC exposure and require the proper fluence rate for inactivation.<\/p>\n Vegetative bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, includes individual species such as:<\/p>\n Viruses that are susceptible to UVGI include:<\/p>\n Both vegetative bacteria and viruses are generally most susceptible to UV inactivation, followed by microorganism groups, including Mycobacteria, bacterial spores, and finally, fungal spores.<\/p>\n Mycobacteria includes the following species:<\/p>\n Bacterial spores include:<\/a><\/p>\n Fungal spores include:<\/p>\n Spore-forming bacteria and fungi also have vegetative forms, which are markedly more susceptible to UV inactivation than other spore forms. The effectiveness of Ultraviolet light disinfection for the inactivation of tuberculosis, measles, and influenza was established in various medical journals (Escombe et al. 2009; Mphaphlele et al. 2015<\/a>).<\/p>\n UVGI is proven to be effective in air handling systems to prevent the spread of disease through circulated air and on HVAC equipment surfaces. UVC disinfection is becoming increasingly popular as concerns about the quality of indoor air increases.\u00a0 Only a professional should install UVC lamps in your HVAC system<\/a>, which can be beneficial in both furnaces<\/a> and air conditioning<\/a> (AC) systems.<\/p>\n Harmful pathogens such as measles, tuberculosis bacterium, and influenza viruses are all infectious organisms that are known to be transmitted indoors by shared air space between infected and susceptible persons. This occurs in congregated spaces, such as within a room, and beyond a room, such as in corridors and even through ventilation ductwork.<\/p>\n Low-pressure mercury vapor lamps are the standard source of UVC lamps in commercial systems, with an optimum wavelength of 253.7 nm.\u00a0 UVC lamps in air handling systems improve indoor air quality (IAQ), enhancing the health, comfort, and productivity of occupants.<\/p>\n According to a report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Indoor Environments Division<\/a> in July of 2018, regarding the use of air cleaners for residential use, there are two types of UVGI applications for residences.\u00a0 \u00a0UVC lamps are designed for airstream disinfection to reduce microorganisms as they flow through the HVAC system or they can be designed for surface disinfection to prevent microorganism growth on cooling coils in the HVAC unit.\u00a0 Numerous studies show that the most important components of a UVGI system are the type of UV light and ballast, air velocity, temperature, relative humidity, and duct reflectivity.<\/p>\n When UV lamp disinfection systems are used in air handling units (AHU) in conjunction with a particulate filtration system, efficacy improved to 98%.\u00a0 If a particulate filter removes 85% of agents from an incoming airstream and UVGI eliminates 85% of microorganisms with single-pass efficacy, it provides an effective incremental benefit. \u00a0This study showed a reduction in CFU counts of 99% in just one month when Tier 1 UVGI in AHU was used in a major hospital in Mumbai.<\/p>\n The conclusion of multiple studies shows that UV light for disinfection in air and surface treatment systems is effective, economical, and flexible for hospital air disinfection with no residual side effects.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>LightSources, along with our strategic partner, LightTech, provides benefits to OEMs of all sizes with proprietary, unique germicidal solutions.\u00a0 We provide UV lamps for disinfection<\/a> applications such as:<\/p>\n We offer a wide range of innovative, high-quality UVC germicidal lamps<\/a> as well as custom-designed products to meet your specific application requirements. \u00a0Our UV lighting engineers design high-tech UV lamps with custom phosphor blends based on a deep technical knowledge of UV radiation.<\/p>\n We provide full OEM support with prototype development and customized germicidal solutions. Our adherence to a strict quality policy as part of our ISO9001:2015 certification ensures quality products and processes to meet your specific needs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n LightSources leads the UV lamp industry with innovative, first-to-market products and proprietary solutions which increase your brand awareness.\u00a0 We support OEMs worldwide with patent-protected, quality UV lamp solutions.\u00a0 Contact us to speak with an engineer about our high-performance, quality lamps for Ultraviolet light disinfection. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" World events such as the global pandemic of COVID-19 have instigated much dialogue pertaining to Ultraviolet light disinfection as an effective way to disinfect homes, businesses, and medical facilities, including hospitals. 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Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation emitted in various wavelengths, either UVA, UVB, or UVC, with short-wave UVC having the most powerful, germ-killing properties. UVC light<\/a> emitted at 254 nanometers (nm) is proven to destroy harmful pathogens and microorganisms with high efficacy.<\/p>\n Disinfection in hospitals has always been of great concern, although recent events with hospitals across the country reaching near capacity make cleanliness and disinfection even more important. Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are infections that occur within 48 hours of hospital admission, within three days after discharge, or up to 30 days following an operation. The Centers for Disease Control<\/a>, CDC, estimates that 1 in 31 patients in U.S. hospitals contract an HAI, many caused by serious antibiotic-resistant bacteria that may lead to sepsis or death.<\/p>\n Hospitals provide life-saving miracles every day; they are also a place where numerous contagious viruses and bacteria could be lurking in patient rooms, waiting rooms and hallways. Manual cleaning in hospitals is often not enough to eliminate harmful pathogens with acceptable effectiveness. Decontamination of patient rooms prior to subsequent admissions is critical for many reasons:<\/p>\n Many factors play a role in the effectiveness of manual cleanings, such as the human factor. Some reasons why manual cleaning does not provide enou<\/a>gh protection include:<\/p>\n According to a report<\/a> by the National Institutes of Health, Evaluation of an Ultraviolet C (UVC) Light-Emitting Device for Disinfection of High Touch Surfaces in Hospital Critical Areas<\/em>, many studies demonstrate that current cleaning strategies in hospital rooms are inadequate, and 50% or more of hospital surfaces may go untouched and uncleaned after manual disinfection. Manual cleaning is plagued with random variations, such as the improper use of cleaning cloths and solutions that can spread harmful pathogens.<\/p>\n UVC light is replicated in UVC germicidal lamps<\/a>, designed and engineered to emit the precise wavelength necessary for disinfection. UV lamp manufacturers like LightSources are expert UV lamp manufacturers in designing UV lamps to obtain the perfect germicidal emissions necessary. Ozone producing lamps emit UV electromagnetic radiation at 185 nm and are effective in certain water and air applications and also eliminate foul odor and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air.<\/p>\n UVC radiation quickly penetrates the DNA of harmful bacteria and virus cells and alters the DNA so they no longer are capable of replicating. A virus cell that cannot replicate is considered dead and harmless. UVC light is proven to eliminate a wide range of viruses and bacteria, including superbugs like MERS, SARS, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), C. Difficile, and many others.<\/p>\n UVC germicidal lamps are used in a wide range of germicidal systems, such as UV air purification systems<\/a>, UV water treatment systems, and surface disinfection applications. UV light in hospitals can be used in many systems to disinfect:<\/p>\n There are numerous ways that hospitals and many other public places can help prevent the spread of harmful diseases by utilizing germicidal UV lamps<\/a>. UV light disinfection systems can be found in airports, libraries, schools, retail, commercial, industrial, restaurants, cafeterias, and many other establishments.<\/p>\n Hospitals aimed at improving infection control strategies can realize significant benefits by utilizing UV light disinfection systems in addition to their current cleaning practices. UV light provides many benefits in hospitals<\/a>, such as:<\/p>\n UV disinfection systems require high-quality UVC germicidal lamps designed for their specific application.<\/p>\n LightSources and LightTech are global industry leaders in UV lamp manufacturing, providing a wide range of UVC germicidal lamps for any disinfection application. Our lighting engineers possess deep technical knowledge of UV radiation, engineering custom designed lamp features to meet your specifications with custom phosphor blends available. Contact us with any questions and to find the perfect UV lamps for your hospital UV light disinfection system.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most of us know that UV light can kill viruses and bacteria with germicidal properties, but do you know how it works and the many benefits of hospital UV light disinfection? Ultraviolet (UV) light is electromagnetic radiation emitted in various wavelengths, either UVA, UVB, or UVC, with short-wave UVC having …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9986,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59,99,81],"tags":[112],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hospital-bed-wide.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"LightSources","author_link":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/blog\/author\/lightsources-admin\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Hospital-bed-wide.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9982"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9982"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9982\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":10831,"date":"2023-10-31T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/?p=10831"},"modified":"2023-12-18T19:25:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T19:25:10","slug":"using-uv-light-for-disinfection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/blog\/using-uv-light-for-disinfection\/","title":{"rendered":"Using UV Light for Disinfection"},"content":{"rendered":" Many industries and applications rely on UV light for disinfection<\/em>, proven effective at eliminating a whole host of bacteria, viruses, and many other harmful pathogens, and can even prevent the buildup of mold and mildew.<\/p>\n UV light is emitted from the sun in UVA, UVB, and UVC wavelengths, with UVC electromagnetic radiation completely absorbed by the ozone layer before reaching Earth.\u00a0 UVC lamps<\/a> duplicate UV radiation in the short wavelength of UVC for germicidal applications. UVC light destroys the nucleic acid and disrupts the DNA of many types of germs. This renders them unable to perform vital cellular functions, including the ability to reproduce or infect.<\/p>\n UVC light is used for disinfection in many types of applications, such as:<\/p>\n Using UV light for disinfection is the preferred method in numerous commercial, industrial, and residential disinfection systems.<\/p>\n <\/a>UVC light<\/a> is used for air disinfection in many applications and environments. UVC germicidal lamps designed to emit wavelengths at 254 nm deliver powerful germicidal effects and eliminate many airborne contaminants. Germicidal lamps can be installed in upper room UVGI systems or can also be installed in HVAC systems. UVC ozone lamps are designed to emit wavelengths at 185 nm and are a proven oxidizer to eliminate airborne contaminants, foul odors, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).<\/p>\n UV air disinfection systems are popular in many commercial and industrial applications, such as in hospitals, schools, public places, residential homes, and industrial settings. UV light air purification systems help some industries meet environmental regulations for clean air requirements.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>UVC lamps are used in many UV water purification systems to eliminate harmful contaminants, viruses, bacteria, and even some germs that chlorine cannot kill, such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia. UV lamps are helping to keep water clean in many industries and applications such as institutions, including hospitals and nursing homes, industries such as pharmaceuticals, laboratories, pulp and paper, food and beverage, restaurants, wastewater treatment, pool and spa, and more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>UV light helps to prevent the buildup of harmful germs, even antibiotic-resistant superbugs, on surfaces in hospitals, restaurants, and many other environments. UV lamps in hospitals<\/a> help to prevent the spread of germs in patient rooms and operating rooms, as well as to disinfect medical devices and equipment.<\/p>\n UV surface disinfection helps restaurants<\/a> prevent foodborne illnesses in food prep areas, including kitchens, counters, refrigerators, and freezers. UVC lamps effectively eliminate many harmful germs such as E. coli and salmonella and can even prevent grease buildup when installed in kitchen hood exhaust systems. This keeps commercial kitchens cleaner and mitigates the risk of commercial kitchen fires. UVC lamps have many useful purposes for disinfecting, cleaning, and protecting.<\/p>\n There are many benefits of using UV lamps for disinfection in addition to effectively eliminating harmful germs. UVC germicidal lamps<\/a> are effective, affordable, and safe. While most UVC disinfection systems should operate without coming in direct contact with humans, they operate efficiently and without the use of harmful chemicals. UVC lamps provide effective disinfection without the need to purchase, store, or dispose of harmful chemicals and without putting off any harmful byproducts.<\/p>\n UVC lamps from LightSources provide many additional benefits, as UVC germicidal lamps must be designed and engineered to emit specific wavelengths to meet the disinfection demands of the application. Germicidal lamps by LightSources are proven to outlast and outperform many other comparable UV disinfection lamps<\/a> and are manufactured by some of the most high-tech lamp designers and engineers in the industry. LightSources and valued partner LightTech offer a wide range of UVC germicidal lamp types, styles, and sizes, as well as offering custom-designed lamps to meet your exact specifications.<\/p>\n LightSources is a leading global supplier of UVC germicidal lamps, UV lamps, fluorescent lamps, compact and specialty lamps, and lighting solutions. We provide OEM oriented solutions to a multitude of applications and industries with high quality, on-time delivery, custom lamp engineering and prototype development. Contact us to learn more about our UVC germicidal lamp solutions and how you can use UV light for disinfection.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many industries and applications rely on UV light for disinfection, proven effective at eliminating a whole host of bacteria, viruses, and many other harmful pathogens, and can even prevent the buildup of mold and mildew. UV Light for Disinfection with UVC Wavelength UV light is emitted from the sun in …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10954,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59,80],"tags":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UV-Light-for-Disinfection.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"LightSources","author_link":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/blog\/author\/lightsources-admin\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/UV-Light-for-Disinfection.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10831"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10831\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":10791,"date":"2023-09-30T11:58:52","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T11:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/?p=10791"},"modified":"2023-10-11T13:02:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T13:02:20","slug":"lamps-for-uv-light-food-disinfection-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.light-sources.com\/blog\/lamps-for-uv-light-food-disinfection-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamps for UV Light Food Disinfection Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":" <\/a>UV light food disinfection <\/em>is a process referred to as irradiation, which in spite of the term, does not add radiation to food or make food radioactive in any way.\u00a0 Food irradiation is a completely safe process of disinfecting food with UV lamps which are designed to emit wavelengths in the UVC range.\u00a0 UV light is divided into three areas:<\/p>\n UVC light in the range of 254 nanometer (nm) specifically, is proven to quickly eliminate harmful germs, including many bacteria and viruses.\u00a0 UVC lamps can be found in many germicidal applications, including surface, air, and water disinfection.<\/p>\n Germicidal lamps benefit any surface disinfection process as UVC energy that reaches any surface is proven effective at eliminating various bacteria, viruses and harmful pathogens.\u00a0 UV surface disinfection is more effective when the surface is cleaned and free from dirt and debris which can block the UV radiation from fully reaching harmful microbes.\u00a0 Surface disinfection is highly effective in restaurants and kitchens to improve the safety of staff and patrons.\u00a0 Some areas where surface disinfection benefits food preparation industries include:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n UVC germicidal lamps provide many benefits to restaurants with food irradiation, an FDA-approved method<\/a> of disinfecting food, and helping to prevent foodborne illnesses. UV lamps also provide solutions for air purification in establishments and surface disinfection in many areas, such as food storage areas, freezers, and kitchen equipment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nUV Air Disinfection Systems for Residential Use<\/b><\/h2>\n
UV Air Disinfection in Commercial Environments<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
Industrial Benefits of UV Air Disinfection Technology<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
LightSources Is a Leading Provider of UV Air Disinfection Lamps<\/b><\/h2>\n
\nLAMP PRODUCT DATA:<\/h5>\nUV Germicidal Lamps<\/a>\n
LAMP Applications:<\/h5>\nUV Germicidal Applications<\/a>\n
\nQuality UVC Lamps are Key to Achieving Maximum Disinfection<\/b><\/h2>\n
<\/a>Advantages of UV Water Disinfection<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Limitations of UV Water Disinfection<\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
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How UV Light Facilitates Water Disinfection<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>UV Lamp Supplier of Effective UVC Lamps<\/b><\/h2>\n
LightSources: Your Source for Germicidal Lamps for UV Water Disinfection<\/b><\/h2>\n
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LAMP Applications:<\/h5>\nUV Germicidal Applications<\/a>\n
\nThe Discovery of UV Light Disinfection Dates Back Centuries<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>The Spectrum of UV Light: UVA, UVB, UVC<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Effectively Eradicates Microorganisms <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Ultraviolet Light Disinfection in Air Handling Units<\/strong><\/h2>\n
UVGI for Residential Air Purification<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>UVGI in Healthcare Facilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>LightSources Offers Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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LAMP Applications:<\/h5>\nUV Germicidal Applications<\/a>\n
\nChallenges of Disinfecting Hospitals<\/h2>\n
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How Does UVC Light Disinfect?<\/h2>\n
<\/a>Where Can Hospitals Use UV Light?<\/h2>\n
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Benefits of Hospital UV Light Disinfection Systems<\/h2>\n
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\nLAMP PRODUCT DATA:<\/h5>\nUV Germicidal Lamps<\/a>\n
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\nUV Light for Disinfection with UVC Wavelength<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
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UV Light for Air Disinfection<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
UV Light for Water Disinfection<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
UV Light for Surface Disinfection<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n
Many Benefits of Using UV Light for Disinfection<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Benefits of UVC Lamps from LightSources<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nLAMP PRODUCT DATA:<\/h5>\nUV Germicidal Lamps<\/a>\n
LAMP APPLICATIONS:<\/h5>\nUV Germicidal Applications<\/a>\n
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Surface Disinfection <\/b><\/a><\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n
Restaurant Disinfection Solutions<\/a><\/h3>\n
Kitchen Hood Exhaust Disinfection <\/a><\/h3>\n