Occupant UV Exposure Measurements for Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation

Milonova, Sonya; Rudnick, Stephen; McDevitt, James; Nardell, Edward

doi:10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.03.009

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Occupant UV Exposure Measurements for Upper-Room Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation

Published Date:

Mar 11 2016

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.03.009 New Site Icon

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J Photochem Photobiol B. 159:88-92.

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Milonova, Sonya ; Rudnick, Stephen ; McDevitt, James ; Nardell, Edward ;

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27038734

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC4854786

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The threshold limit value (TLV) guideline for ultraviolet (UV) radiation specifies that irradiance measurements to ensure occupant safety be taken over an angle of 80° at the sensor. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of an 80° field of view (FOV) tube on lower room UV-C irradiation measurements. Measurements were made in an experimental chamber at a height of 1.73m with and without an FOV tube. The FOV tube reduced the lower room irradiance readings by 18-34%, a statistically significant reduction compared to the bare sensor. An 80° FOV tube should be used for lower room irradiance measurements to comply with the TLV guideline. The resulting lower readings would allow more UV-C radiation in the upper room without compromising occupant safety. More UV-C radiation in the upper room could increase efficacy of UVGI systems for reducing transmission of airborne infectious diseases. In addition, recommendations are made to standardize lower room irradiance measurement techniques.

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Journal Article

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CDC Public Access

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D43 TW009379/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States
R01 OH009050/OH/NIOSH CDC HHS/United States

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