Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI)
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
disinfection method
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
UV disinfection
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
chemical disinfection
|
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
water purification
surface disinfection air disinfection |
| gptkbp:cause |
skin irritation
eye damage |
| gptkbp:commonWavelength |
254 nm
|
| gptkbp:destroyedBy |
microorganisms
|
| gptkbp:doesNotRemove |
chemical contaminants
particulates |
| gptkbp:effect |
gptkb:region
intensity exposure time |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI)
|
| gptkbp:inactivates |
gptkb:Bacteria
fungi viruses |
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
early 20th century
|
| gptkbp:lessEffectiveAgainst |
spores
shielded microorganisms |
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:U.S._Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration |
| gptkbp:requires |
direct exposure
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
food processing
hospitals laboratories HVAC systems |
| gptkbp:uses |
ultraviolet light
|
| gptkbp:wavelengthRange |
200-280 nm
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Steril-Aire
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|