Germicidal Ultraviolet

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf radiation therapy
gptkbp:abilities gptkb:Amoebozoa
gptkb:Fungi
gptkb:Bacteria
Viruses
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs UV-C
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:transportation
gptkb:HVAC_Systems
Laboratories
Offices
Schools
Hospitals
Residential Buildings
Food Processing
Water Treatment Plants
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
gptkbp:cause Eye Damage
Skin Damage
gptkbp:degradedBy gptkb:Plastics
Polymers
Textiles
gptkbp:discoveredBy Arthur Downes
Thomas P. Blunt
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1878
gptkbp:effect Intensity
Distance
Exposure Time
Microorganism Type
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Germicidal Ultraviolet
gptkbp:lightCharacteristic gptkb:LED
Excimer Lamp
Low-Pressure Mercury Lamp
Pulsed Xenon Lamp
gptkbp:mostEffectiveWavelength 254 nm
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst gptkb:Prions
Shielded Microorganisms
gptkbp:produces Ozone (at wavelengths below 240 nm)
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:U.S._Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkbp:requires Direct Exposure
gptkbp:safetyPrecaution Protective Clothing
Protective Eyewear
Room Vacancy During Use
gptkbp:usedFor Disinfection
Sterilization
Air Purification
Water Purification
Surface Disinfection
gptkbp:wavelengthRange 100-280 nm
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GUV
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8