For our final Check the Facts topic, we are focusing on one of the most frequently asked questions we receive, “How do you know if UV-C technology is working”? Although UV-C has been utilized by healthcare facilities for decades, it’s still a largely misunderstood technology due to the inability to visually see results. In this […]
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A month after we initially wrote about the Tripledemic and its impact on our society, it is often still the lead story in the news. As the holidays are now upon us, health officials are urging people to take precautions as the country is dealing with the triple-hitter of the flu, COVID and RSV (respiratory […]
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Science doesn’t lie, UV light is a direct line-of-sight technology, that is why this week we are taking a deeper dive into the physics behind using three UV-C devices compared to just one. There are 5 key elements you should ALWAYS consider when purchasing and evaluating UV-C technology: Distance, Dosage, Shadows, Time and Labor. Let’s […]
When used effectively, UV-C has been proven over the years to be an extremely efficacious adjunct disinfection technology to manual cleaning efforts in combatting viruses and bacteria in healthcare and hospital environments. During the pandemic, UV-C gained popularity in healthcare as well as other industries and spaces including hotels, restaurants, schools, offices, sports facilities, fitness […]
As part of our CheckTheFacts campaign, we want to expose another untruth out there. Mercury levels in UV-C lamps are often discussed in the UV space. Xenex and other UV companies discuss the dangers of high levels of mercury present in UV-C bulbs, but let’s unpack this claim and talk about the facts… Mercury Lamps […]
Don’t Be Fooled By False Claims: Half The Time Only Does Half The Job As we continue our #CheckTheFacts series, today we are shedding some light on the topic of disinfection cycle time and how much time is required to disinfect various environments. Last week we discussed how UV-C technology became increasingly popular during the […]
our most recent blog, we examined in some detail the nature of the Monkeypox (MP) virus. As of July 5, the CDC listed 560 total confirmed cases of monkeypox/orthopox virus cases in the United States, including 111 in California, 96 in New York State and 64 in Florida. This may be an underestimate however, […]
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University Of Iowa Study is First Clinical Study evaluating UV-C efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 in Hospital Operating Rooms Proving Surfacide Technology Makes Environments Safer for Healthcare Workers and Patients A recent peer-reviewed study in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia* found the Surfacide Helios® System UV-C technology is nearly 95% effective in preventing SARS CoV-2 in patient […]
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