UV Irradiation
UV Lights and Lamps: Ultraviolet-C Radiation, Disinfection, and Coronavirus
Click here to read about the FDA’s recommendations regarding the use of UV-C lamps on SARS-CoV-2.
Rapid and complete inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by ultraviolet-C irradiation
This article describes the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 in both wet and dry format using radiation generated by a commercially available Signify ultraviolet (UV)-C light source at 254 nm.
Ultraviolet irradiation doses for coronavirus inactivation – review and analysis of coronavirus photoinactivation studies
This review examines the current data on the inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 with the use of UV-C irradiation and its efficacy.
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Using A UV Light To Disinfect Stuff. Is That A Good Idea?
This NPR article addresses readers’ questions about using UV-C lamps for their personal use covering topics surrounding efficacy, safety and data on UV-C light and SARS-CoV-2.
UV-C irradiation is highly effective in inactivating SARS-CoV-2 replication
This article examines the role of UV-C irradiation to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus replication at different illumination doses and viral concentrations. At a virus density comparable to that observed in SARS-CoV-2 infection, a UV-C dose of just 3.7 mJ/cm2 was sufficient to achieve a more than 3-log inactivation without any sign of viral replication.
UV-C (254 nm) lethal doses for SARS-CoV-2
This research article demonstrates the inactivation kinetics and lethal dose analysis of UV-C radiation, emitted by low-pressure mercury lamps at 254 nm, against SARS-CoV-2, in a controlled in vitro experiment.