What to Know About UV Irradiation

摘要

The COVID-19 pandemic has renewed interest in the role HVAC technologies play in mitigating the spread of infectious disease. One such technology, UV irradiation, works by using light in the 253.7-nanometer wavelength to damage the DNA or RNA of microorganisms, ultimately killing them. Here are the key considerations to know about UV germicidal irradiation. There are three types of UV systems, explains Daniel Jones, president of UV Resources, a UV-C system vendor.