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Does UV-light generate ozone? Yes, UV light can generate ozone, but only under certain circumstances and wavelengths.  Ozone generation from UV light typically happens below 240nm by interrupting the bond of oxygen molecules causing two separate oxygen atoms.  These separate atoms then become attached to other naturally occurring oxygen molecules...

In honor of UV Safety Month, which typically discusses topics such as sunscreen, sunglasses and sun hats, it is also vital to adhere to UVC safety strategies when dealing with germicidal UVC emitters. Unlike sunlight and other bright lights, squinting or sunscreen doesn’t protect you from the after-effects of UVC exposure. Typically, not seen...

BACKGROUND Mt. Ascutney Hospital is an accredited, non-profit medical facility located in Windsor, Vermont. The nursing and medical staff of about 325 people provide care to around 52,000 patients per year. PROBLEM Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and respiratory illness became of increased concern during the COVID-19 epidemic at the Mt. Ascutney...

At Steril-Aire, our customers and partners have relied on our expertise in IAQ for more than 30 years. Steril-Aire holds the original patent for UVGI disinfection in HVAC applications and our knowledge and longstanding commitment to helping improve IAQ is why we wanted to share the Top 5 Reasons to choose Steril-Aire over the competitors: Proper...

1. What is the best way to go about improving the air in my building? It is as simple as increasing ventilation, adding filtration and utilizing UVC-solutions. For ventilation, it is important to increase it to as much as possible without reducing energy efficiency. Filtration should be optimized to at least a MERV-13 but a HEPA filter offers the...