When someone coughs or exhales, they release droplets of fluid. Most of these droplets fall on nearby surfaces and objects, such as desks, tables or keyboards. Since viruses can live on surfaces such as wood and metal for 4-5 days, other people could become infected by touching contaminated surfaces or objects, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. (Source: World Health Organization)
UV-C light inactivates the DNA and RNA of bacteria and viruses, rendering them harmless.
In high touch environments, UV-C can be used to disinfect the surfaces. Methods include:
UV-C lamps present minimum risk when used by professionals who know how to use them. They must shield their eyes and skin to avoid light damage and severe injuries to the eyes and skin. We advise customers to exercise caution when selecting equipment and look for evidence of third party testing as well as certification of device materials and electrical components by well-known organizations such as NSF, UL, CSA, DVGW-OVGW or other international requirements as applicable.
At this moment, none of our UV-C lamps are certified or approved under any applicable laws as a medical device and as such, Signify and/or any of its group companies do not currently intend for them to be used as medical devices anywhere in the world. Plants and/or materials that are exposed to higher dosages of UV-C may become damaged and/or discolored.
