Germicidal Ultraviolet Light

There is a great deal of interest in the use of ultraviolet light to mitigate germs and viruses. The technology of germicidal lighting is referred to as germicidal UV, or GUV. Technically, the GUV spectrum is defined as UV-C. While the UV-C part of the spectrum is an effective killer of COVID-19 and similar viruses, it must be used carefully to be both effective and safe. Information on this site is compiled to help promote the safe and effective use of GUV in residential settings.

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Information Resources: UV Germicidal Information

International Commission on Illumination (CIE).  The CIE Position Statement on UV Radiation to Manage the Risk of COVID-19 Transmission.  5/12/20.

http://cie.co.at/publications/cie-position-statement-use-ultraviolet-uv-radiation-manage-risk-covid-19-transmission

 

Global Lighting Association.  Position Statement on Germicidal UV-C Irradiation and UV-C Safety Guidelines.  5/20.

https://www.globallightingassociation.org/images/files/publications/GLA_UV-C_Safety_Position_Statement.pdf

 

Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Committee Report: Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) – Frequently Asked Questions.  4/15/20.

http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/dam/public/lighting/resources/StoryPage/guv/assets/img/2020-04-26%20published%20april%2015%20IES-CR-2-20-V1-6d.pdf

 

Illuminating Engineering Society (IES).  5/7/20.  Committee Reports and Webinar:  Germicidal UV Light.  A 4-hour review of germicidal ultraviolet light technology and applications.

https://www.ies.org/standards/committee-reports/

 

European Commission: Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER):  Opinion on Biological effects of UV-C radiation relevant to health with particular reference to UV-C lamps. 2/2/17.   Note: This is a particularly thorough and well-referenced report on the health effects of UV-C lamp radiation.

https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files/scientific_committees/scheer/docs/scheer_o_002.pdf

 

 

 

Terry McGowan, Dir. of Engineering

American Lighting Association

tkmcgowan@att.net

7/30/20

 

 

 

 

 

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