| Many people wonder if ultraviolet germicidal light is | | | | using or looking very hard at the solutions presented |
| what they need in today's home or office. Should it | | | | by using ultraviolet germicidal light. Office managers |
| be installed in the air system or be mobile? | | | | are looking to find help in decreasing illnesses that |
| It seems there is truly some misunderstanding of | | | | keep employees away from their jobs, thereby |
| ultraviolet germicidal light. Are these the same harmful | | | | increasing production. The itchy eyes and runny |
| rays that come from the sun? Is it something else? | | | | noses brought about by allergies are also part of the |
| Something strange? No matter who you talk to you | | | | problem. |
| won't get the same answer. | | | | Everything that universities and people are saying |
| This is mostly because they overlook the word | | | | leads to one conclusion: we need clean air. The |
| germicidal. Everyone knows too much sun just won't | | | | evidence suggests that the use of ultraviolet |
| do. We're all in agreement on that. But how does it | | | | sterilized air will clean things up. How? By using |
| work, this germicidal? Who said that it works? Some | | | | high-quality filters to take out the allergens, then |
| say studies may have been sponsored and paid for | | | | using the ultraviolet light to kill the microorganisms. |
| by the manufacturer. Most people believe this to be | | | | For offices and homes with forced air systems, put |
| an advertising gimmick. Information must come from | | | | your set up in the ducts. Most everyone can do the |
| Universities, Hospitals and the ones that use them. | | | | installation themselves. It's easy and only takes a few |
| A "Germicidal," is an agent that kills germs and | | | | minutes. Change your dirty air filters every 3 to 6 |
| pathogenic microorganisms such as mold, viruses and | | | | months and the ultraviolet germicidal lamp one time |
| bacteria. A germicidal also acts as a disinfectant. | | | | per year. some lamps have a two year life cycle. |
| There seems to be good in the light we all fear. To | | | | For those who want only to clear the air in a specific |
| make the light germicidal it must be ultraviolet, a | | | | spot, use the mobile, self-contained or corner units. |
| wavelength of light invisible to the human eye. | | | | Just like with the permanent installations, these must |
| Dr. Cath Noakes from the University of Leeds' | | | | have the combination of ultraviolet light and a hepa |
| Faculty of Engineering said, "to be most effective, | | | | filter to be the most effective. Moving clean air over |
| ventilation systems need to create a constant flow | | | | the ultraviolet germicidal light is the key. People take |
| of treated air down to floor level, and potentially | | | | their portable air cleaners to the bedroom or any |
| force air towards the light." | | | | place in the house they want to clean the air. |
| Ultraviolet lights could reduce the spread of | | | | We spend over 80% of our time a home. This |
| tuberculosis in hospital wards and waiting rooms by | | | | seems the best place to start. |
| 70 per cent, according to a new study involving | | | | Businesses use them in their waiting areas or other |
| research. The study, published in PLoS Medicine | | | | areas that the people congregate. A corner or wall |
| today, explores the transmission of tuberculosis. | | | | works the best. Those that are using them claim |
| St. Mary's Hospital in London will be the first hospital | | | | workers seem happier! Happier people take less time |
| to have them in the UK. Plans are already underway | | | | away from work and less time off for illnesses. |
| to install upper room UV lights in the chest clinic. | | | | Remove the pollens and viruses before they cause a |
| Home and business owners across the country are | | | | problem - that is the key. |