07/12/2020
THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC has sparked fresh interest in germicidal ultraviolet lamps (GUV) for disinfection. For some 40 years, GUV has been used to disinfect potable water and wastewater, certain products such as contact lenses, and surfaces against a wide range of bacteria and viruses. On its website, the International Ultraviolet Association makes a case that UV disinfection can play a role in a multibarrier approach to reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19. This may lead to increased applications for GUV in buildings, but there are risks.
* Electrical Contractor magazine, June 2020.
THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC has sparked fresh interest in germicidal ultraviolet lamps (GUV) for disinfection. For some 40 years, GUV have been used to