Specialty and Architectural Lighting — Ultraviolet Light
Buying Advice for Ultraviolet UVC Germicidal Lights and Fixtures
Posted by Nick on for ProLampSales
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a proliferation of ultraviolet UVC products. While there are many good companies out there using high-quality products and effective designs, there has also been a flood of low-quality junk and even completely fake UVC devices. As of this writing, there are few official standards for UVC germicidal lighting products, either bulbs or fixtures. Many companies have been manufacturing specialty ultraviolet lamps, ballasts, and luminaires for decades. However, it...
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Can You Use a Fluorescent Ballast for an Ultraviolet or Germicidal Bulb?
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How to Calculate UV-C Dose on a Surface
Posted by Dave on for ProLampSales
When UV-C fixtures or handheld devices are used to sanitize surfaces and objects, it may be useful to determine the UV dose applied and comparing that to tables of dose requirements for deactivating microorganisms. Measure UV Intensity To get accurate dose data you need to start with a UV-C detector. The detector needs to display an intensity reading measured in microwatts per square centimeter (μW/cm² ). The Zenith detector is one example of a UV-C...
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That UVC LED You Bought on Amazon Probably Doesn't Work
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UVC Lighting Solutions for Navy Ships, Cruises, Yachts
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- Posted in Health, Ultraviolet Light
UVC Disinfection Lighting for Offices and Commercial Buildings
Posted by Nick on for ProLampSales
Sometime in the future, whether it be a month, six months, or another year, offices and commercial buildings will reopen to employees and the public. One big change, though, is that both workers and visitors will expect a higher level of cleanliness for any building they walk into. Ultraviolet UVC lighting has been in use in commercial buildings for decades, but concern is growing over reducing airborne pathogens. Building owners, managers, and maintenance departments can...
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How UVC Lighting Can Help Make Public Gatherings Safer
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One of the concerns about reopening the economy is that, if large gatherings are allowed again, the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus may spread rapidly. This is a legitimate concern as historical outbreaks of serious or deadly diseases have occurred in places of large assembly where one person exposed an entire population. But with the greater awareness of sanitizing air and surfaces, UVC lighting systems can provide some protection and mitigate the risks of allowing public...
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Ultraviolet UVC Lighting for Hospitals and Patient Rooms
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UVC Lighting Solutions for Homes, Condos, Apartments
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How Lighting Can Help You Survive Coronavirus
Posted by Nick on for ProLampSales
Everyday, it seems like the news coming out of China gets worse and worse. Far from the coronavirus being a small outbreak, there are indications that it won't be over soon and is worse than reported. But the ramifications of coronavirus reach far beyond just the illness and deaths the outbreak is causing, which are tragic and heartbreaking enough. Parts of China are simply shut down with quarantines or people staying home, meaning manufacturing is...
- Posted in Health, Ultraviolet Light