Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) is one of the most versatile and effective ways of sterilizing an object and decontamination of air and surface areas without causing damage and without generating harmful by-products.
UVGI uses short-wavelength UVC working at 253.7nm in a confined area to kill microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria and molds some of which can cause human disease and are called pathogens. Some pathogenic microorganisms are resistant to other forms of sterilization such as chemicals and often using heat sterilization is not feasible so UVGI is the only effective means of destroying them. |
