What is UVGI?
UV Germicidal Irradiation, the same as UVC but the term more frequently used by the medical industry. top of page • What does it do? In the simplest of terms, it destroys the DNA of microorganisms causing cell death or making replication impossible. • Does it work? Yes, thousands of references to its efficacy can be found in the literature. The most recent of these can be found in our catalog. NIOSH and the University of Cincinnati cooperatively conducted the test. UVC is used worldwide, more in other countries per capita than in the US. Its largest use worldwide is the disinfection of water. • Will it stop allergies? Microorganism based allergies have shown abatement or complete remission with UVC. Even simple stuffy noses can be and have been cleared. • How do you size it? For mold, IAQ and maintenance, our Patent Pending application calls for one 24″ fixture for every 4 square feet of coil surface area. The factory should always calculate any infectious disease applications. • Is it
